Must-see attractions in Gulf Islands

  • Wat Chaeng

    Ko Samui

    Saffron-robed monks shuffle around quietly in this peaceful wát, where a huge seated golden Buddha in front of the wheel of dharma is amongst the standout…

  • Wat Lamai

    Ko Samui

    This simple temple is worth an exploration as a diversion from Lamai beach life. There's a folklore museum containing a display of Buddhist artefacts and…

  • Mae Hat Bay

    Ko Tao

    Mae Hat Bay does not have a great beach, but it's fun clambering over the rocks and boulders at the southern end looking for crabs in all the rock pools…

  • Hat Bo Phut

    Ko Samui

    Rather coarse and shelly, Bo Phut’s beach inclines quite steeply into cloudy water, but the views are scenic to Ko Pha-Ngan, an island that acts as a…

  • Thai lighthouse

    Lighthouse

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    This white skeletal, metal-framed, active lighthouse, sits on a green promontory towards the southeast tip of the Hat Rin peninsula. It can only be…