Where to Stay on Koh Samet, Thailand ? The Best Zones for the Hotel – Page 2

Maps – Orientation

Map 1 : Potential Zones to Stay

Map 2 : Koh Samet Center

Map 3 : Interactive Map

  1. Points in Red : Transport
  2. Points in Blue : Tourist Attractions
  3. Points in Green :  Beaches

Where to Stay on Koh Samet ?

Let’s look again at Map 1. Click to zoom :

Option 1 : In the “Center” – Sai Kaew Beach

The “Center” is considered the vertical road that goes between the pier (Nadan Pier) and Sai Kaew beach. There are hotels along the road and along the Beach. There are also resorts to the right of the road, near the sea.
The hotels along the road are usually budget hotels and dormitories.

The hotels along the sand (Sai Kaew beach) are for different budgets.

Most of the tourists are living in the “center” because it is convenient. The main nightlife is here (the only nightlife), most of the restaurants are here, the 7Eleven stores are here and the main pier is at a walking distance.

If you live here, you don’t necessarily need to rent a motorbike.
The beach itself is nice and you can make long walks on the sand till the famous Mermaid statue and beyond to “Koh Samet beach”.

There are hotels all along the beach (about 1 Km long).

If you are a solo traveler, it is a good idea to stay here instead of on a remote and isolated beach.

See Hotels in Sai Kaew Beach . After you Click, use the Map to find the desired location. Read opinions of travelers for each hotel.

Among the budget hotels on the main road are :

Stay Samed Hostel. I have stayed here a few nights  in a private room and it was OK. They have also “dormitories” rooms. The street is quiet.

Baan Mulan Hotel. A budget hotel. I have also stayed here. It is located beside the 7Eleven store. The rooms are simple and clean.

Option 2 : Prao Beach – The elegant choice

Located on the left side of the island. About 2.5 Km from the “center” by road.
Here there are a few sophisticated resorts and sophisticated restaurants. If you want high level of everything, look for your hotel here.

Among the restaurants is O restaurant, the only place on the island where I ate good Pasta.

The beach here is beautiful.

If you stay here, the best is to rent also a motorbike in order to make visits to the “center”. You can also use the shared Taxis. It is a popular stop. I saw also people walking between this area and the “center”, but it is better to use a bike or a motorbike.

See Hotels in Prao Beach . After you Click, use the Map to find the desired location. Read opinions of travelers for each hotel.

Option 3 : Wong Duaen Beach

This is a very nice bay with several resorts. Most of the resorts are rated 3 stars and above but there are also cheaper options.

The area is located about 2,5 Km south of the center, via the road.
Also in this case, you better rent a motorbike in order to be able to make visits to the “center”. There is also the shared Taxi option.

It seems that the restaurants of the resorts have good food.

There is an artificial pier here and it is possible to make excursions with a boat.

See Hotels in Wong Duaen Beach . After you Click, use the Map to find the desired location. Read opinions of travelers for each hotel.

Option 4 : Ao Wai Beach

This area is relatively far from the center. Located about 4.5 Km to the south, almost at the bottom of the island.

It seems there is only 1 hotel here. Samet Ville Resort.

It is a beautiful small beach. My preferred beach in Koh Samet. There is shadow from the trees, beside the water.

Even if you don’t stay here, make a visit for swimming.

There is the restaurant of the hotel with normal Thai food. The hotel has also a swimming pool.

Option 5 : Noi Na Beach

This is the upper side of the island. There are beaches between the main Pier (Nadan Pier) and till Noi Na Beach, on the left. Then the road ends.

If you will live here, you will not be too far from the center. It is just 2 Km between Noi Na  Beach and the main Pier.

It seems that the hotels in this zone are a little bit cheaper than in other areas on the island. There are some nice restaurants-bars along the road.

See Hotels in Noi Na Beach. After you Click, use the Map to find the desired location. Read opinions of travelers for each hotel.

Option 6 : Other Beaches on the island

There are some fancy resorts that are located on private beaches. They are quite isolated from the rest of the world.

See Hotels in Koh Samet. After you Click, use the Map to find the desired location. Read opinions of travelers for each hotel.

Note : There are several places in the “center” (Sai Kaew Beach) with self-service washing machines. Great !!

Continue to Page 3 – What to Visit on Koh Samet

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