For couples · Koh Samui · Thailand
Romantic things to do in Koh Samui
Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Samui is one of Thailand's classic honeymoon islands, with pool villas, sunset beaches on the west coast and dinners on the sand. Couples tend to stay in Lamai.
Key facts
- Romantic ideas
- 5
- Couple-friendly sights
- 3
- Area for couples
- Lamai
- Best months
- June
Romantic ideas
1.Pool villa stay
Book a hillside villa with a private pool overlooking the sea, common on the north-east coast and around Taling Ngam.
2.West-coast sunset
Watch the sun set over the Ang Thong islands from Lipa Noi or Taling Ngam.
3.Dinner in Fisherman's Village
Eat at a candlelit table on the sand in Bophut, with views to Koh Phangan.
4.Private boat to Ang Thong
Charter a boat for a quieter day among the marine park's islands.
5.Couples' spa
Try a traditional Thai massage or herbal treatment at one of the island's resort spas.
Sights couples love
Street · Bophut and Fisherman's Village
Fisherman's Village, Bophut
Visit on a Friday after 5pm for the market, then stay for dinner on a beachfront terrace.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Food
- Shopping
- After dark
- Couples
Beach · Lamai
Silver Beach (Crystal Bay)
Arrive before 10am to get a spot; it gets crowded later.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Couples
- Photo spot
Experience · Chaweng
Thai cooking class
Book a morning class with a market visit so you learn about southern Thai ingredients such as fresh turmeric.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Food
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Couples
Where couples should stay
$$ · Best for budget, couples, beach and nightlife
Lamai
South of Chaweng, Lamai has a long beach with clear water and rocky headlands, a compact centre of bars and Muay Thai venues, and good-value accommodation. Hin Ta and Hin Yai rocks are at the southern end, and the Na Muang waterfalls are about 20 minutes away.
- Good
- Good value compared with Chaweng; Attractive beach; Some nightlife without the crush
- Watch out
- Rougher sea in the rainy season; Town centre a little scruffy
- Nearby
- Hin Ta and Hin Yai, Lamai night market, Na Muang Waterfalls
Romantic day trips
- Ang Thong National Marine Park (About 1–2 hours by boat) — An archipelago of more than 40 limestone islands with kayaking among the karsts, snorkelling, a steep climb to the viewpoint on Koh Wua Talab and the enclosed Emerald Lake on Koh Mae Ko.
- Koh Tao and Koh Nang Yuan (About 1.5–2 hours by high-speed boat) — Koh Tao is one of the world's busiest places to learn to dive, with clear water and coral reefs.
For dinner
Share local specialities such as Gaeng som pla, Tom kha gai and Seafood barbecue. Alcohol is not sold on major Buddhist holidays, even in resorts.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Koh Samui romantic?
Samui is one of Thailand's classic honeymoon islands, with pool villas, sunset beaches on the west coast and dinners on the sand.
+What is the most romantic thing to do in Koh Samui?
Pool villa stay: Book a hillside villa with a private pool overlooking the sea, common on the north-east coast and around Taling Ngam.
+Where should couples stay in Koh Samui?
Lamai: Second-largest beach town, more relaxed than Chaweng.