Mae Nam Beach

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.

Luxury
over 8,000B
80%
1 vote
 

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 ... Ban Laem Sai complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
80%
1 vote
 

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 ... SR Bungalows complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
78%
10 votes
 

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 ... Moon Huts complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
70%
1 vote
 

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 ... Cleopatra Palace complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
70%
1 vote
 

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, ... Morning Glory complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
70%
1 vote
 

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 ... New Star Bungalows complete profile

Toprange
4,000B to 8,000B
70%
1 vote
 

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 -- ... Paradise Beach Resort complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
69%
3 votes
 

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 ... Maenam Cheer complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
68%
1 vote
 

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 ... Mae Nam Villa complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
60%
1 vote
 

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 ... Sea Shore 2 Bungalows complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
60%
1 vote
 

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 ... Magic View complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
56%
2 votes
 

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 ... New Lapaz Villa complete profile

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.

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
85%
1 vote
 

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 ... Shady Shack complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
80%
1 vote
 

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 ... Home Bay Resort complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B
80%
1 vote
 

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 ... Mae Nam Resort complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
70%
1 vote
 

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 ... Palm Point Village complete profile

Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
62%
2 votes
 

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 ... Coco Palm Resort complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
60%
1 vote
 

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 ... Phalarn Inn Resort complete profile

Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B
60%
1 vote
 

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 ... Seafan Beach Resort complete profile

Luxury
over 8,000B
50%
1 vote
 

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 ... Santiburi Resort complete profile

Backpacker
Under 600B
31%
2 votes
 

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, ... Shangrilah Bungalow complete profile