Ko SamuiSights

Waterfall sights in Ko Samui

  1. Hin Lat Falls

    Hin Lat Falls is worth visiting if you're waiting in town for a boat back to the mainland. Catch a sǎwngthǎew south 2km and get off after the 7-Eleven, then walk 2km or so south of town on the main road and turn left at the first major intersection. Go straight along for another 2km to the waterfall (you'll see the vendors). From here you'll need to hike for one hour, cross streams and climb over rocks to get to the uppermost of the numerous levels - but it's not too strenuous. Sturdy shoes are recommended. At the top you will be rewarded with a cool pool that's great for a dip. Look out for the temple with moral guidance inscribed on the tree trunks at the base of the fa…

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  2. Na Muang Falls

    At 30m, Na Muang Falls is the tallest waterfall on Samui. The water cascades over amazingly purple rocks and there's a great pool for swimming at the base. This is the most scenic - and somewhat less frequented - of Samui's falls.

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  3. Nam Tok Na Muang

    At 30m, this is the tallest waterfall on Samui and lies in the centre of the island about 12km from Na Thon. The water cascades over ethereal purple rocks, and there's a great pool for swimming at the base. This is the most scenic – and somewhat less frequented – of Samui's falls. There are two other waterfalls in the vicinity: a smaller waterfall called Na Muang 2, and, thanks to recently, improved road conditions, the high drop at Nam Tok Wang Saotong. These chutes are situated just north of the ring road near Hua Thanon.

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  4. Nam Tok Hin Lat

    Near Na Thon, this is worth visiting if you have an afternoon to kill before taking a boat back to the mainland. After a mildly strenuous hike over streams and boulders, reward yourself with a dip in the pool at the bottom of the falls. Keep an eye out for the Buddhist temple that posts signs with spiritual words of moral guidance and enlightenment. Sturdy shoes are recommended.

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