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Choeng Monเชิงมน

Base here 3–4 nights if you want a quiet family beach with resort comfort; skip it if you want nightlife or cheap rooms — those are in Chaweng.

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Choeng Mon is a crescent of bays on Ko Samui's northeast coast, 15 minutes from the airport and 5 minutes from Big Buddha. It is a resort strip first and a village second: a handful of upscale hotels between a 500 m beach and Highway 4171, with almost no budget beds left. Come for calm water, kayaks to the Ko Fan islets and easy family days; go elsewhere for bars and street food.

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Weather
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Currency
THB
Best months
Feb–Sep (Gulf coast dry season)
avoid Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon, choppy water)
Airport
USM
Nights
3–4
Rules in force · 6Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore…
  • Southeast Asia ↗Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Brunei and Myanmar; never carry a bag or parcel for anyone.
  • Southeast Asia ↗Carry a passport valid for at least six months from entry with two blank pages; airlines refuse boarding on less.
  • Thailand ↗Check entry rules and any arrival card on the official Thai government sites for your passport; visa-exempt stays and pre-arrival forms change.
  • Thailand ↗Do not criticise or mock the monarchy: insulting the royal family is a criminal offence.
  • Thailand ↗Temples and palaces: shoulders and knees covered, shoes off before entering halls.
  • Thailand ↗E-cigarettes and vapes are illegal to import or use; do not pack them.
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  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Choeng Mon191 ▾

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

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

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

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

  • Street or quick mealGrilled chicken skewer from a street stall฿20 (≈ under US$1)
  • BeerDraught beer / cocktail at a beach bar฿90–150 (≈ US$3–5)฿200–300 (≈ US$7–10)
  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Grab, Choeng Mon to Chawengcheck฿250–400 (≈ US$8–13)
  • Budget bedGuesthouse or budget room, a night, per room฿900 (≈ US$30)
  • Mid-range bedGuesthouse or budget room, a night, per room฿1,400 (≈ US$45)
  • High-end bedGuesthouse or budget room, a night, per room฿2,200 (≈ US$70)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ฿1,500 (≈ US$50) · Mid ฿3,500 (≈ US$110) · High ฿9,000 (≈ US$300)

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 →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

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.

Quiet crescent beachKayaking to Ko Fan Noi and Ko Fan YaiUpscale family resortsBeachside massage tents
Airports
USM Samui International Airport (About 15 min by car; Choeng Mon sits outside the flight path.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    not flagged

    29°C (84°F)

  2. Feb

    Best

    30°C (86°F)

  3. Mar

    Best

    31°C (88°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    32°C (90°F)

  5. May

    Best

    32°C (90°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    32°C (90°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    32°C (90°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    31°C (88°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    31°C (88°F)

  10. Oct

    Avoid

    30°C (86°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    29°C (84°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    29°C (84°F)

Best: Feb–Sep. Avoid: Oct–Dec. Month by month →

Warmest Apr (32°C (90°F)), coolest Jan (24°C (75°F) low), wettest Oct (18 rain days), driest Feb (5). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Choeng Mon: next 7 days

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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 (84°F)

24°C (75°F)

9 rd

Feb

30°C (86°F)

25°C (77°F)

5 rd

Mar

31°C (88°F)

25°C (77°F)

5 rd

Apr

32°C (90°F)

26°C (79°F)

8 rd

May

32°C (90°F)

26°C (79°F)

14 rd

Jun

32°C (90°F)

26°C (79°F)

14 rd

Jul

32°C (90°F)

25°C (77°F)

15 rd

Aug

31°C (88°F)

25°C (77°F)

15 rd

Sep

31°C (88°F)

25°C (77°F)

16 rd

Oct

30°C (86°F)

24°C (75°F)

18 rd

Nov

29°C (84°F)

24°C (75°F)

18 rd

Dec

29°C (84°F)

24°C (75°F)

13 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

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

Getting around

The area is small enough to walk: beach to main road is about 100 m. Songthaews rarely pass because Choeng Mon is off the island loop road, so use Grab or a metered taxi, or rent a car or motorbike for your stay. Distances: Big Buddha 5 min, Chaweng about 15 min, Nathon about 45 min.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Big Buddha (Bang Rak)

go

Door to door: About 15 min

Taxi or Grab, 5 min

Go early or at sunset; shoulders and knees covered.

Chawenggo

Door to door: About 20 min

Taxi or Grab, about 15 min

Samui's busiest beach, bars and shopping; go for the evening, not the day.

Bophut and Fisherman's Village

go

Door to door: About 25 min

Taxi or Grab, about 20 min

Friday walking street; restaurants on the water.

Lamaicaution

Door to door: About 35 min

Taxi or Grab, about 30 min

Fine for a half day; the return fare adds up.

Mae Nam

go

Door to door: About 25 min

Taxi or Grab, about 20 min

Quieter north-coast beach, good for a slow lunch.

Ang Thong Marine Park

go

Door to door: Full day

Day boat from Bang Rak or Nathon, hotel pickup

Book a day ahead; seasick-prone travellers should sit at the back.

Ko Taoovernight

Door to door: Half day

Ferry from Bang Rak or Nathon, 1.5–2 h

Too far for a comfortable return day; sleep there.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

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

Beachfront strip (west end)

Kimpton and Sala Samui side; walk straight onto the sand, highest rates.

Beachfront strip (east end)

Melia and the road to Cape Fahn; family resorts with pools and kids clubs.

Highway 4171 side streets

Set back about 100 m from the shore; cheaper rooms, walk 2–5 min to the beach.

Tongsai Bay

Separate bay north of Choeng Mon; quiet, but every trip out needs a taxi.

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

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
Midrange hotel double1 × 3 nights × ฿4,000฿12,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 3 days × ฿3,500฿21,000
Airport transfer, both ways2 × ฿600 · check฿1,200
Motorbike rental, one day2 × ฿300 · check฿600
eSIM, about a week of data2 × ฿400฿800
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge฿3,560
Trip total≈ ฿6,530 per person per day, bed included฿39,160≈ US$1,300

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

Prices of common things

Beach massage, 1 hour฿200 on the main road; hotel spas from ฿3,000.฿300 (≈ US$10)
Thai main dish, local restaurant฿100–180 (≈ US$4–6)
Grilled chicken skewer from a street stall฿20 (≈ under US$1)
Beachfront restaurant main฿250–500 (≈ US$8–16)
Draught beer / cocktail at a beach bar฿90–150 (≈ US$3–5) / ฿200–300 (≈ US$7–10)
Kayak hire, 1 hourcheck฿200–300 (≈ US$7–10)
Grab, Choeng Mon to Chawengcheck฿250–400 (≈ US$8–13)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe for a beach resort; the real risks are motorbike accidents on Highway 4171, rip currents in the monsoon, and unmarked taxi fares — agree the price or use Grab.
  • Songthaews are rare here — do not plan on flagging one down.
  • East wind makes the water choppy and snorkelling visibility near zero.
  • Do not walk above the high-tide mark on Ko Fan Yai: most of the island is a private resort.
  • Beach restaurants charge a view premium for mediocre food; the main road is better value.
  • Budget and midrange guesthouses closed in large numbers after 2020; book ahead.

Emergency numbers

Police
191
Ambulance
1669
Tourist police
1155

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Choeng Monเชิงมน

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Emergency

  • Police191
  • Ambulance1669
  • Tourist police1155

Embassy

No embassies on Samui; most countries handle consular cases through the embassy in Bangkok (check).

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Samui Airport → Choeng Mon: about ฿400–600 (≈ US$13–19) by taxi, 15 min (check)
  • Grab, Choeng Mon → Chaweng: ฿250–400 (≈ US$8–13), about 15 min (check)
  • Ferry, Bang Rak → Ko Tao: about ฿600–900 (≈ US$19–30), 1.5–2 h (check)

Say or show

  • สวัสดี — Hello (sawatdee)
  • ขอบคุณ — Thank you (khop khun)
  • เท่าไหร่ — How much is it? (tao rai)
  • ไม่เผ็ด — Not spicy, please (mai phet)
  • ห้องน้ำอยู่ไหน — Where is the toilet? (hong nam yu nai)
  • จ่ายบัตรได้ไหม — Can I pay by card? (jai bat dai mai)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

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 Choeng Mon. 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) · avoid Oct–Dec (northeast monsoon, choppy water) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 7 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: last transfer times, Grab fallback, late-arrival rung.
  2. Walking clusters: beach strip, Highway 4171, Big Buddha, Tongsai Bay.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Ko Fan islets, Big Buddha, massage tents) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Monsoon and hostile-arrival fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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