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Bophut Beach - Samui Beach

Bophut Beach is located on the north side of Samui. Bophut beach can be found half way between the other Koh Samui beaches of Big Buddha beach and Maenam beach.  The beach at Bophut has a somewhat relaxed quiet atmosphere and is ideal for those tourists wanting a destination on Koh Samui to enjoy a relaxing and peaceful holiday.

For those travelers wishing to stay where all the action is on Koh Samui then we suggest for you to consider staying at Lamai beach or Chaweng beach which is where most of the Samui nightlife venues can be found.

Fisherman's Village - Bophut

Local people and expats living on Koh Samui have a nickname for Bophut beach which is the Fisherman's village due to its strong connection with Samui fishermen. 

If you are seeking a place on Samui which still has the original and laid back feel of the Samui that was discovered by European backpackers then Bophut beach is an excellent choice.

Fisherman's village is a strong contrast to the more popular and westernized Samui resort areas such as Chaweng and Lamai. Bophut village consist for the main part of wooden and original Chinese shop houses which were build by Chinese immigrants who flocked to Samui in the previous century.

The crystal white beach of Bophut certainly ranks among the finest beaches on Ko Samui. The three kilometer long beach at Bophut is simply stunning and beautiful tall palm trees line the length of the Bophut beach.

Tourists staying at one of the Samui resorts or beach bungalows at Bophut beach can enjoy spectacular views and even the famous neighboring island of Koh Pha Ngan, the home of the legendary full moon parties, can be seen from the beach at Bophut.

Bophut Beach Resorts

There are excellent Bophut beach resorts. For those travelers wishing to stay in a luxurious Koh Samui resort or Samui hotel then please rest assured that you will have plenty of accommodation options to choose from in Bophut. Towards the western side of the beach at Bophut, a number of upscale and trendy Bophut beach resorts have been build over recent years.

For those tourists visiting Koh Samui those would prefer a more traditional and basic form of accommodation on Samui then please rest assured that you can find that also on Bophut beach. One of the great things about Bophut beach is that you can choose from Samui hotels, resorts and Samui beach bungalows in all price categories.

One of the most famous and best resorts at Bophut beach is the Zazen Resort which is truly a great place to enjoy a quiet and relaxing holiday with a number of excellent restaurants to choose from and an excellent spa facility.

Bophut Beach Activities

There a numerous Bophut beach activities for tourists to choose from. Almost all popular water sport activities such as diving, snorkelling, banana boat and jet skis can be found at the various watersport shops or beach resorts along Bophut beach.