Maenam Beach, Koh Samui, Thailand
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Maenam Beach on Koh Samui | A Beach Guide

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Maenam Beach on Koh Samui | A Beach Guide

Maenam Beach on Koh Samui in Thailand is one of the most beautiful beaches on the popular holiday island. This particularly idyllic, long golden sandy beach, with its countless huge palm trees, turquoise sea and great hotels as well as bungalows, is one of the best beaches in Koh Samui. Although the idyllic dream beach is no longer an insider tip anymore, the atmosphere is still really relaxed and tranquil. If you like to spend a quiet and chill beach vacation in Thailand, you will definitely find your personal beach highlight at Maenam Beach in Koh Samui. In addition, one finds in the area amazing things to do and cool excursion possibilities. But what are the best tips for Mae Nam Beach in Koh Samui, what can you expect when you visit, and what are the best places to stay there?

In this guide, we give you all the important information about Maenam Beach on Koh Samui. Moreover, there are many stunning pictures, and useful tips and experiences about nightlife, great accommodations, and what activities and excursions await you there.

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Some of the most amazing places for where to stay on Koh Samui are located on Maenam Beach. The beautiful beach hotel Santiburi Koh Samui with its fantastic pool and delicious breakfast is really ingenious.

Maenam is also a good starting point to experience some of the best things to do on Koh Samui. Many visitors rent a scooter at Maenam and explore the island highlights on their own.

If you want to go on jungle safaris, boat tours with snorkeling, or guided island tours, you’ll find a fabulous range of excursions on GetYourGuide.

Maenam Beach

 

The Maenam Beach

Maenam Beach, sometimes written as Mae Nam Beach, is located in the north of Koh Samui Island, not far from Bophut Beach and is one of the most popular resorts on the vacation island. With tall palm trees like in the South Seas and the turquoise blue sea, this 4-kilometer-long dream beach is the ultimate bathing paradise in Thailand. Its length also makes it ideal for extended beach walks, and the warm sea is wonderful for swimming and bathing. The water quality of Maenam Beach is also excellent.

Here on Maenam there are no annoying boat rickety, no loud music, parties or tourist crowds. In return, you can enjoy breathtakingly beautiful tropical beach scenery, as directly out of a travel magazine. Although it is quieter than the lively Chaweng Beach, Lamai Beach or the neighboring Bophut Beach, there’s still everything on-site to make the holidaymaker’s heartbeat faster. On the beach there are always opportunities for having a relaxing massage, there are nice restaurants and some really quaint bars.

Maenam Beach
Maenam Beach

No matter what the tide, whether low or high, swimming at Maenam Beach is always possible. Partly you will find shallow sloping beach sections for bathing, which is ideal for families with children. At lunchtime, the tropical palm trees provide cooling shade, but many resorts also provide their umbrellas and beach chairs free of charge. Water sports such as jet ski or banana boat are offered at some sections. In addition, most accommodations are located directly on the beach and so you can go straight into the wonderful sea after breakfast.

On the main street, there are supermarkets, 7-eleven, ATM, a post office and exchange offices. A bit in the hinterland is even the Samui Immigration Office, in case you want to extend your visa.

Maenam Beach

Best Attractions & Excursions

During a vacation at Maenam Beach you can go on some amazing excursions. Here we have summarized the most beautiful attractions and things to do for you at a glance:

The most important temples on Koh Samui, the Big Buddha Temple and the Plai Laem Temple, are only 9 kilometers away from Maenam and a visit should not be missed on any vacation.

Only 4 kilometers from Maenam Beach is Bophut Beach with the famous Fishermans Village, where you can find a night market as well as numerous hip restaurants and boutiques.

Real highlights on Koh Samui are also excursions to waterfalls, elephants, mystical gardens as well as boat tours to Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park and the famous Pig Island.

Tip: Really great excursions and guided tours can also be found online on GetYourGuide!

Na Muang Waterfall
Koh Samui
Mu Ko Ang Thong Marine National Park

Restaurants, Nightlife & Walking Street

The nightlife at Maenam is not really exciting, but you can still find some nice locations for going out in this resort. Especially in the center, in the area around the Chao Eng Sae Shrine, there are some good restaurants for having dinner. The small beach bars directly on the beach, where you can enjoy delicious cocktails with a view of the sea at sunset, are also really nice. Some of the restaurants place their tables and chairs right up to the water’s edge in the evening, which makes for an extremely romantic atmosphere.

Also recommended is the Maenam Walking Street, a night market that takes place every Thursday from 17:00 – 23:00. Here you can expect delicious street food and great opportunities for shopping.

How to get to Maenam Beach

For getting to Koh Samui there are several possibilities. Either you come by plane, or by ferry.

The airport, Samui International Airport, is only about 10 kilometers away from Maenam Beach. From there, it is best to take a taxi or a minibus to your accommodation.

To the west of Maenam is also the pier of the Lomprayah ferry. Here tourists arrive from the mainland, but also from the surrounding islands like Koh Phangan and Koh Tao.

Tip: Cheap combined tickets for the journey by bus, flight, and ferry, as well as transfer times and prices, can be found easily on 12go.asia.

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Where to Stay at Maenam Beach

For a vacation at Maenam Beach you will find a great range of accommodations. Most of them are beach resorts, good 4-star hotels but also fabulous luxury accommodations. If you are looking for a great place to stay in Maenam, we can give you these recommendations…It’s worth a look!

  • Nice Beach Hotel: The Santiburi Koh Samui inspires with a beautiful hotel complex, with a great pool and grandiose ambience. The beach section of the hotel is also a dream!
  • Boutique Hotel: The W Koh Samui is located in the eastern beach section and convinces with a really beautiful pool and modern ambience.
  • Luxury Hotel: The COAST Adults Only Resort and Spa scores with an XXL pool, beautiful rooms and villas, extremely good service and great food.
  • Great value for money: The Ampha Place scores with a top price, great pool, clean rooms, very central location and all these only 2 minutes away from Maenam Beach.
Find the best accommodation at Maenam Beach:

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