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Koh Samui Area Guides

Area guides for living on Koh Samui: Bo Phut, Maenam, Chaweng, Lamai and the west coast, written for families, remote workers and long stay renters alike.

Viewpoint over the residential areas and beaches of Koh Samui

Best Areas to Live on Koh Samui

Where to live on Koh Samui, area by area: who Bo Phut, Maenam, Chaweng, Lamai and the west coast suit, and why recorded area names sit at two granularities.

Written by Tegan Brooks

A Koh Samui street where villas and low rise apartment buildings sit side by side

Villa or Apartment on Koh Samui?

Villa or apartment on Koh Samui? Real monthly cost ranges across the island inventory, the extra bills each option hides, and who each choice actually suits.

Written by Tom Ashwell

Unpacking suitcases in a newly rented home on Koh Samui

Moving to Koh Samui: A Checklist

A moving to Koh Samui checklist in three passes: what to arrange before you fly, what to do in your rental during the first week, and what month one settles.

Written by Tegan Brooks