4 Days in Koh Samui: The Perfect Itinerary

4‑day balanced itinerary for Koh Samui covering beach, nature, culture and dining, with realistic travel times and meals.

Day 1 — Arrival & Chaweng Beach

08:30 — Flight Bangkok → Koh Samui (Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) → Samui Airport (USM))
09:30 — Taxi to hotel (Samui Airport → Centara Grand Beach Resort)
10:00 — Check‑in (Centara Grand Beach Resort, Chaweng Beach)
12:00 — Lunch at The Page (The Page, 44/1 Moo 5, Chaweng Beach)
13:30 — Relax on Chaweng Beach (Chaweng Beach)
16:00 — Visit Wat Plai Laem (Wat Plai Laem, 89/8 Moo 3, Bophut)
19:30 — Dinner at Zazen (Zazen, 1/1 Moo 4, Chaweng Beach)

08:00 — Breakfast at hotel (Centara Grand Beach Resort)
09:00 — Taxi to Namuang Waterfall (Chaweng → Namuang Waterfall)
09:45 — Explore Namuang Waterfall (Upper) (Namuang Waterfall, 50/1 Moo 2, Nathon)
11:45 — Lunch at Krua Baan Khun (Krua Baan Khun, 45/12 Moo 2, Nathon)
13:15 — Taxi to Big Buddha (Wat Phra Yai) (Nathon → Big Buddha)
14:00 — Visit Big Buddha (Wat Phra Yai, 31/1 Moo 3, Bophut)
15:15 — Taxi to Fisherman's Village (Big Buddha → Fisherman's Village)
16:00 — Stroll & coffee at Café 69 (Café 69, 69/1 Moo 5, Bophut)
19:30 — Dinner at The Wharf (The Wharf, 5/1 Moo 5, Bophut)

07:30 — Breakfast at hotel (Centara Grand Beach Resort)
08:30 — Taxi to Nathon Pier (Chaweng → Nathon Pier)
09:30 — Speedboat tour to Ang Thong National Marine Park (Ang Thong Marine Park (multiple islands))
12:45 — Lunch on Koh Wua Talap (included on tour) (Koh Wua Talap)
14:00 — Snorkeling at Koh Mae Ko (Koh Mae Ko)
16:00 — Return speedboat to Nathon Pier (Ang Thong Marine Park → Nathon Pier)
17:00 — Taxi to hotel (Nathon Pier → Centara Grand Beach Resort)
19:30 — Dinner at a well-rated local restaurant (Koh Samui)

08:00 — Breakfast at hotel (Centara Grand Beach Resort)
09:30 — Morning swim & spa at hotel (Centara Grand Beach Resort)
12:00 — Lunch at Green Bird (Green Bird, 2/1 Moo 2, Chaweng Beach)
13:30 — Check‑out (Centara Grand Beach Resort)
14:00 — Taxi to Samui Airport (Hotel → Samui Airport)
15:30 — Flight Koh Samui → Bangkok (Samui Airport (USM) → Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK))

This itinerary covers Koh Samui in 4 days — see the full day-by-day plan above.