Sitting just across the water from our Samui villa are the little islands of Koh Som and Koh Lum Mu Noi. In the sunset photo atop the page, Koh Som is the larger island on the far right and Lum Mu Noi is slightly to the left.

Koh Som

‘Koh’ - as in ‘Koh Samui’, ‘Koh Phangan’ - means ‘island’. So Koh Som means “Orange Island” (or “Orange Tree Island”). Though uninhabitated, its big stretches of white sand beach are very tempting.

Just 700m from shore to shore, it looks close enough to swim to. Scary, strong undercurrents mean the journey is better made by boat.

Som is just 1 square kilometre in total and is just a few minutes’ boat ride from Samui’s Plai Laem Pier. So it’s a perfect destination if you want to explore another island but haven’t much time - or get seasick. Longboat rides can be arranged to make a visit to the island. The snorkelling is said to be fantastic.

Koh Lum Mu Noi

This is the smaller of the two islands and both are often referred to, collectively, as Koh Som. While Som has a few basic beach bungalows and a small restaurant, Lum Mu Noi is uninhabited. Dense mangroves and rocky cliffs ring the island’s perimetre and, within, live all sorts of native tropical birds.

Sound good?

Visit Plai Laem Pier just a few minutes’ walk from our villa, or Fishermen’s Village to arrange a boat trip.

Want more good ideas for days out? See things to do on Koh Samui
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With love,
  Koh Samui Sunset

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