View over the north side of Samui Trek up to the Hin Lad Waterfall. Mountain Ridge Extended - around the Nathon Valley Evergreen rainforest setting with palms and creepers Mountain ridge trek - extended tour Pinapple & Bananas growing along the way View over the west side of Samui Koh Samui - Ban Tai Beach Koh Samui - Sunset over Meanam Beach

 

Geography

Koh Samui is located in the Gulf of Thailand, about 35 km northeast of Surat Thani town (9°N, 100°E). It is the most significant Island in the Mu Koh Samui Archipelago. The island measures some 25 km at its widest point.

It is surrounded by about sixty other islands, which together compose the Ang Thong Marine National Park (Mu Koh Ang Thong National Park) and include many other popular tourist destinations, including, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao and Koh Nang Yuan.

The central part of the island is an almost uninhabitable tropical jungle with the highest mountain called Khao Pom, peaking at 635 m. The mountain areas closer to the villages are often also used for plantations.

The island has a few original springs with rivers flowing all year round. Several waterfalls can be found on Samui. But most rivers and falls will be dry during the hot season and flowing during and after the raining season.

The various lowland and coastal areas are connected by a single 51 km road, running mostly along the coastline and encircling the bulk of the island. The beaches surounding the island differ per bay. From pristine white to more rocky or with lush vegitation growing onto the beach.