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Chawengเฉวง

Stay 3–4 nights if you want beach plus nightlife; pick north Chaweng for quiet, central for bars, Chaweng Noi for resorts.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
THB
Best months
Feb–Sep (Gulf coast dry season); Dec–Jan can bring rain and rough water
avoid Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon, wettest on the Gulf side)
Airport
USM
Nights
3–4
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Chaweng is the longest and busiest beach on Ko Samui's east coast, about 7 km of white sand with a reef offshore and Samui's densest strip of restaurants, bars and hotels behind it. It splits into three parts: North Chaweng (quieter, upmarket resorts), Central Chaweng (shops, nightlife, fast food) and Chaweng Noi, a calmer headland beach to the south. It is a few minutes from Samui airport, so most arrivals land here first.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Chaweng, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • BeerBeer: draught in a bar / can at a shop฿80–150 (≈ US$3–5) / ฿40–60 (≈ US$2)
  • Taxi, about 5 kmMotorbike taxi, short hop฿30–150 (≈ US$1–5)
  • Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per person฿350 (≈ US$11)
  • Mid-range bedBeach hotel double room, a night, per room฿2,200 (≈ US$70)
  • High-end bedBeach hotel double room, a night, per room฿5,000 (≈ US$160)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ฿1,500 (≈ US$50) · Mid ฿3,500 (≈ US$110) · High ฿8,000 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Chaweng BeachSoi Green Mango nightlifeDive shops and island tripsBeach vendors and seafood
Airports
USM Samui International Airport (A few minutes' drive south of Chaweng; taxi from the airport transport desk about ฿400, shared van about ฿120 per person (check))

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Chaweng: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

29°C

24°C

9 rd

Feb

30°C

25°C

5 rd

Mar

31°C

25°C

5 rd

Apr

32°C

26°C

7 rd

May

32°C

26°C

14 rd

Jun

32°C

26°C

14 rd

Jul

32°C

25°C

15 rd

Aug

31°C

25°C

15 rd

Sep

31°C

25°C

16 rd

Oct

30°C

24°C

18 rd

Nov

29°C

24°C

18 rd

Dec

29°C

24°C

13 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Chaweng is walkable along Beach Road, but the strip is long: use a songthaew or motorbike taxi for hops of more than 1 km. Motorbike taxis run about ฿30–150 depending on distance; rented 100–125 cc scooters about ฿100–200 per day. Taxis rarely use meters, so agree the fare first. Cars and jeeps rent from about ฿800–1,500 per day.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Ang Thong National Marine Park

go

Door to door: Full day, roughly 07:00–17:00

Day boat from Chaweng or Nathon piers; most dive shops and agencies book it

Longtail or speedboat tour; sea can be rough in the monsoon months.

Koh Tao

overnight

Door to door: 2–2.5 h each way

High-speed catamaran or ferry from Samui; several Chaweng dive shops run day trips

A day trip is rushed; sleep a night or two if you want to dive.

Lamai

go

Door to door: About 20–30 min

Songthaew or taxi south along the coast road

Quieter beach, Hin Ta and Hin Yai rocks, cheaper food.

Bophut and Fisherman's Village

go

Door to door: About 20–30 min

Songthaew or taxi north along the ring road

Friday walking street and waterfront restaurants.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

North Chaweng

Quieter end near the airport; larger resorts, fewer bars, best for families and couples.

Central Chaweng

Beach Road strip with shops, restaurants and the Soi Green Mango club area; loud until late.

Chaweng Noi

Smaller beach over the headland to the south; resort-led, needs a taxi or scooter to reach the centre.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
฿1,200–2,000 (≈ US$40–65) excl. bed
Mid
฿2,500–4,500 (≈ US$80–140) excl. bed
High
฿6,000 (≈ US$190)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Beach hotel double room1 × 3 nights × ฿2,200฿6,600
Food, local transport, entries2 × 3 days × ฿3,500฿21,000
Airport taxi or shared van, both ways2 × ฿520 · check฿1,040
Scooter rental, one day2 × ฿150 · check฿300
eSIM, about a week of data2 × ฿300฿600
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge฿2,950
Trip total≈ ฿5,420 per person per day, bed included฿32,490≈ US$1,000

2026 estimate in baht; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Beach vendor food (fruit, satay, corn, coconut)฿50 (≈ US$2) per item
Thai dish at a local restaurant฿100–200 (≈ US$4–7)
Western main (pizza, pasta, burger)฿200–350 (≈ US$7–11)
Beer: draught in a bar / can at a shop฿80–150 (≈ US$3–5) / ฿40–60 (≈ US$2)
Motorbike taxi, short hop฿30–150 (≈ US$1–5)
Scooter rental, per day฿100–200 (≈ US$4–7)
Car or jeep rental, per day฿800–1,500 (≈ US$25–50)+

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Chaweng is busy and generally safe for tourists; the real risks are scooter crashes, unlit roads at night and bar bills with no posted prices — ask the total before you order.
  • Motorbike accidents are common on Samui; wear a helmet and check your travel insurance covers scooters.
  • Agree taxi and songthaew fares before you get in; meters are rarely used.
  • Souvenir stalls in central Chaweng often start at several times the fair price; compare a few stalls before bargaining.
  • Beach vendors are persistent but leave you alone if you say no.
  • The club area around Soi Green Mango is loud until the early hours; check your room's distance before booking.

Emergency numbers

Police
191
Ambulance
1669
Tourist police
1155

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Chawengเฉวง

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My bed tonight

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ไปที่ที่อยู่นี้To this address, please

Emergency

  • Police191
  • Ambulance1669
  • Tourist police1155

Embassy

No embassies on Samui; most countries' embassies are in Bangkok, with consulates in Phuket for some. Check your own country's list before you travel.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Samui airport → Chaweng, taxi desk: about ฿400 (≈ US$13) (check)
  • Samui airport → Chaweng, shared van: about ฿120 (≈ US$4) per person (check)
  • Chaweng → Lamai, songthaew: about ฿100–150 (≈ US$4–5) (check)

Say or show

  • สวัสดี — Hello (sawasdee)
  • ขอบคุณ — Thank you (khop khun)
  • เท่าไหร่ — How much is it? (tao rai)
  • แพงไป — Too expensive (phaeng pai)
  • ไม่เผ็ด — Not spicy, please (mai phet)
  • ห้องน้ำอยู่ไหน — Where is the toilet? (hong nam yu nai)

Tourist police 1155 answers in English; keep your hotel's address card for taxi drivers.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Chaweng. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Feb–Sep (Gulf coast dry season); Dec–Jan can bring rain and rough water · avoid Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon, wettest on the Gulf side) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for USM: taxi desk versus shared van versus hotel transfer, with a late-arrival fallback.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: North Chaweng, Central Beach Road, Soi Green Mango, Chaweng Noi.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs for the beach, dive shops and the two offshore islets.
  4. Monsoon and rough-sea fixtures so the day-trip rungs can go green or red.

Meanwhile

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