Luxury Boat Charter Koh Samui

As you sail south past one luxury resort after another, the stunning strip of white sand at Lamai leads around the coastline to the more wild and scenic south coast of the island with its   mountainous backdrop, palm plantations and fishing villages.  Just off-shore the islands of Koh Mat Sum [also known as ‘Pig Island’ for its pig population] and Koh Tean which are relatively untouched and offer beautiful beaches, snorkeling and rustic local seafood restaurants.

As you round south-west tip of the island and head north up east coast, the distinctive sight of the 5 Islands outcrop greets you as you sail on past bay after bay of white sandy beaches, lush jungle-covered hills dotted with luxury villas and the island’s main town and key ferry port Nathon.

With the spectacular limestone archipelago of Ang thong National Marine Park off to the west, you eventually round the north-west tip of the island and along the scenic and well developed north coast with its luxury beach resorts and mountainous backdrop back to Bophut.

Sailing conditions on the more rugged and inaccessible east coast are ideal at certain times of the year when the south-west winds are blowing, at others, the west or sunset coast offers a different view with its low-hills and palm-fringed beaches and coves.   

Just north of Haad Rin on the south-east coast, the picture-perfect Haad Yuan bay is the perfect  destination from Samui for a day of sublime sailing, swimming and beach walking.  A charming, rustic beach resort Bamboo Hut nestles among the boulders on the north side of the bay and is a must-visit known for its challenging wooden walkway, bamboo terrace, colourful clientele and stunning vista of the turquoise bay and mountains.   

Sailing north from here, you pass deserted beaches in secluded bays, luxury resorts rub shoulders with small local resorts on stunning sandy stretches like Ao Thong Nai Pan or the picturesque Bottle Beach. 

Once you round the north-west tip of the island at Ko Mah – known for the island’s best snorkeling grounds – a string of idyllic palm-fringed bays and coves with wondrous names like Salad Beach and Secret Beach, are home to endless small resorts and delightful beachside  restaurants and ideal for anchoring and going ashore to eat.