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Mae Nam Beach

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Eastern Mae Nam

The eastern stretch of Mae Nam Beach contains a mix of some of the prettiest stretches of the beachfront though to some rather ordinary sections backing onto retaining walls. Certainly the quietest stretch of Mae Nam, most of the resorts back onto coconut groves and there's a network of meandering dirt roads leading from one spot to another -- all far away from traffic noise on the busy main road. Lapping waves and falling coconuts are about as noisy as it gets here and the sunsets are spectacular. The very far eastern-most stretch of the beach, around the sandy point, is a popular stretch amongst those looking for an all-over tan.

  • Ban Laem Sai

    Ban Laem Sai

    Expansive views, lots of villas

    39 Moo 1 Mae Nam Beach, Ko Samui
    T: (077) 429 000; F: (077) 429 099

    Private pool villas are so passe nowadays -- or so it seems anyway -- every new resort whacks some in -- even if, as in the case of Ban Laem Sai, the beach is great and there's already a lovely pool ... View details

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    4 stars over 8,000B 1 vote Luxury
  • Moon Huts

    Moon Huts

    Great food, good beach

    67/2 Moo 1 Maenam Beach, Ko Samui
    T: (077) 425 247;

    This English/Thai managed place has well positioned comfortable bungalows that are clean -- and cleaned daily -- with spotless bathrooms. Their restaurant is great, with the authentic Thai food in ... View details

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    4 stars 600B to 1,500B 11 votes Flashpacker
  • SR Bungalows

    SR Bungalows

    Clean and functional

    Mae Nam Beach, Ko Samui

    Set behind a substantial pebble-encrusted retaining wall, SR Bungalows is a friendly, family run spot with both free-standing and duplex bungalows. The rooms are basic but clean and the gardens are ... View details

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    4 stars Under 600B 1 vote Backpacker
  • Maenam Cheer

    Maenam Cheer

    Cute rooms right on the beach

    Mae Nam Beach, Ko Samui
    T: (089) 591 3200;

    This relatively new spot has cute and well designed bungalows right on the beach -- you don't get any closer to beachfront than here -- fall off the veranda into gleaning white sand. There's a ... View details

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    3.5 stars Under 600B 4 votes Backpacker
  • Paradise Beach Resort

    Paradise Beach Resort

    Very popular with families

    18/8 Mae Nam Beach, Ko Samui
    T: (077) 247 227-32; F: (077) 425 290

    Paradise Beach Resort sits amongst lush grounds with the bulk of the accommodation ( hotel style) set around a well-sized pool. This is a good mid-range option which gets lots of fine reports -- ... View details

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    3.5 stars 4,000B to 8,000B 1 vote Toprange
  • Cleopatra Palace

    Cleopatra Palace

    Not much of a palace

    44/1 Mae Nam Beach, Ko Samui
    T: (077) 425 486;

    Certainly not a palace as far as we're concerned, but Cleopatra's is clean and very friendly, with a very good restaurant. The mismatched concrete rooms however are mixed value, as few have views ... View details

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    3.5 stars Under 600B 1 vote Backpacker
  • Morning Glory

    Morning Glory

    Live music and a loyal custom

    12/37 M001 Morning Glory, Mae Nam Beach, Ko Samui
    T: (087) 277 5476;

    The Austrian owner of Morning Glory has been on Ko Samui for years and is a great host, with a dedicated gang of returnees coming back year after year. The classic wooden beach huts are very basic, ... View details

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    3.5 stars Under 600B 1 vote Backpacker
  • New Star Bungalows

    New Star Bungalows

    Welcoming vibe and friendly staff

    Mae Nam Beach, Ko Samui
    T: (089) 731 7898;

    This place has old-style island huts, all fan-cooled and with private bathroom in a reasonably well-shaded coconut grove. The stretch of beach here is very pretty and the restaurant, with a pool ... View details

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    3.5 stars Under 600B 1 vote Backpacker
  • Mae Nam Villa

    Mae Nam Villa

    Smart and friendly

    Mae Nam Beach, Ko Samui
    T: (077) 425 501;

    Mae Nam Villa has a range of bungalows set behind a substantial retaining wall. The newer pastel-coloured and spotlessly clean bungalows are decorated with a flourish and are very comfortable, with ... View details

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    3.5 stars Under 600B 1 vote Backpacker
  • Sea Shore 2 Bungalows

    Sea Shore 2 Bungalows

    Super friendly

    Mae Nam Beach, Ko Samui
    T: (077) 425 280;

    Sea Shore 2 is a very friendly spot with an excellent restaurant and a mix of some of the tiniest bungalows along with larger, more comfortable fare. The smallest are really only for the strict ... View details

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    3 stars Under 600B 1 vote Backpacker
  • New Lapaz Villa

    New Lapaz Villa

    Popular with a pool

    Mae Nam Beach, Ko Samui
    T: (077) 425 296; F: (077) 425 402

    New Lapaz has a small but very refreshing pool along with a large restaurant, though on a stretch of beach as fine as this, it is difficult to see the need for a pool! New Lapaz Villa is a popular ... View details

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    3 stars Under 600B 2 votes Backpacker
  • Magic View

    Magic View

    Spectacular sunsets

    Mae Nam Beach, Ko Samui

    Magic View is now under French management and this small resort is good value as an old-style Samui haunt for those on a budget. The huts are very basic but are smack-bang right on a great stretch of ... View details

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    3 stars Under 600B 1 vote Backpacker

Western Mae Nam

The western end of Mae Nam is less developed due to Wat Phra Lan occupying a chunk of beachfront real estate and while there's still a steady string of budget through to luxurious lodgings, this part of the beach feels quieter than other parts of Mae Nam. The sand here is granier and a bit more yellow but the swimming is excellent. The far western end is also a drop-off point for the Lomprayah ferries.

  • Shady Shack

    Shady Shack

    Great beach location

    Mae Nam Beach, Ko Samui
    T: (077) 425 392; F: (077) 425 392

    Quite a good flashpackers choice, Shady Shack has a very well placed restaurant and refreshingly different concrete bungalows on offer along with more traditionally-styled wooden bungalows. This is a ... View details

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    4.5 stars 600B to 1,500B 1 vote Flashpacker
  • Home Bay Resort

    Home Bay Resort

    Wide range of huts, beachfront ones are excellent

    26/11 Moo 4 Mae Nam Beach, Ko Samui
    T: (077) 247 214-5;

    Located a the western end of the beach, Home Bay has a wide range of bungalows on offer, with the cheapest pretty ratty and poor value, but the beachfront ones are an excellent find, with large ... View details

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    4 stars 600B to 1,500B 1 vote Flashpacker
  • Palm Point Village

    Palm Point Village

    Well-kept huts

    Mae Nam Beach, Ko Samui
    T: (077) 247 372; F: (077) 425 095

    Palm Point has clean and well-kept bungalows on a great stretch of beach. The bathrooms are a bit grungy, but the newer wooden huts at the rear are better and cleaner, though they have no ... View details

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    4 stars Under 600B 1 vote Backpacker
  • Mae Nam Resort

    Mae Nam Resort

    A very good midrange value

    1/3 Moo 4 Mae Nam Beach, Ko Samui
    T: (077) 247 286-7; F: (077) 425 116

    This mid-range resort represents excellent value, with huge, well-designed bungalows in two styles set through a dense jungle of coconut palms, banana trees and other livery. The beachfront offerings ... View details

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    4 stars 1,500B to 4,000B 1 vote Midrange
  • Phalarn Inn Resort

    Phalarn Inn Resort

    Off the beach, very spacious bungalows

    28/1 Moo 4 Mae Nam Beach, Ko Samui
    T: (077) 247 111; F: (077) 247 111

    Set behind where the Lomprayah ferry lands, Phalarn Inn has very well sized, brand spanking new air-con bungalows set in a well-shaded grove. There's also cheaper fan bungalows sprinkled through the ... View details

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    3 stars Under 600B 1 vote Backpacker
  • Coco Palm Resort

    Coco Palm Resort

    Terrific family option

    26/4 Moo 4 Mae Nam Beach, Ko Samui
    T: (077) 247 288; F: (077) 425 321

    This place has stacks of well-sized, rattan-finished bungalows. They all have large balconies and the mid-sized pool surrounded by lush gardens is a bonus. Spread across a huge, well-landscaped ... View details

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    3 stars 600B to 1,500B 2 votes Flashpacker
  • Seafan Beach Resort

    Seafan Beach Resort

    Has not aged well

    Mae Nam Beach, Ko Samui
    T: (077) 425 204-5; F: (077) 425 350

    This very large resort has well-sized, wood and rattan-finished bungalows spaced out over their large estate. The rooms have not aged well, with creaky, bouncy wooden floors. Nevertheless, if it's a ... View details

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    3 stars 1,500B to 4,000B 1 vote Midrange
  • Santiburi Resort

    Santiburi Resort

    Well overpriced, indifferent staff

    12/12 Moo 1 Mae Nam Beach, Ko Samui
    T: (077) 425 031-38; F: (077) 425 040

    This is the flashest resort on Mae Nam, with 71 well-appointed rooms through lush grounds that run down to the beach. The hotel has a huge pool just behind reception and a full golf course. The ... View details

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    2.5 stars over 8,000B 1 vote Luxury
  • Shangrilah Bungalow

    Shangrilah Bungalow

    Not bad value for the area

    1/2 Moo 4 Mae Nam Beach, Ko Samui
    T: (077) 425 189; F: (077) 247 153

    In the business since 1983, the spacious bungalows look better than they are actually are at Shangrilah, as the bathrooms here are pretty average and the staff can be decidedly abrupt. Nevertheless, ... View details

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    1.5 stars Under 600B 2 votes Backpacker


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