9 Temples in Koh Samui
Pra Buddha Dipankara.
Staus: Open daily. Viewpoint.
Pra Buddha Dipankara Temple compelex is the highest on the island at 635 meters with stunning 360 degree views. Search google maps for best route.
Locate this icon on our map (below) for location.
Big Buddha temple.
Staus: Open daily.
The Big Buddha Temple sits on a rocky island off Koh Samui’s northeastern point. Known locally as Wat Phra Yai, its golden 12-metre-tall seated Buddha statue is one of the island’s most popular attractions.
Locate this icon on our map (below) for location.
Hin Lad Waterfall Temple.
Staus: Open daily.
Hin Lad Waterfall Temple (Wat Namtok Hin Lad) is a Buddhist shrine within a tropical jungle just before a trail leading up to the famous Hin Lad Waterfall. It’s around 3 km southeast of Nathon Town in Koh Samui.
Locate this icon on our map (below) for location.
Secret Buddha Garden.
Staus: Open daily.
Secret Buddha Garden is hidden high up in the hills in Koh Samui's interior, offering wonderful views and an unusual collection of statues amid lush jungle surrounds.
Locate this icon on our map (below) for location.
Buddha's Footprint.
Staus: Open daily. Viewpoint.
Buddha's Footprint can be a bit hard to find, but it's well worth the effort to get there. It's on a hilltop shrine near the Butterfly Garden at Laem Natien, around 2.5 km north of Bang Kao Beach.
Locate this icon on our map (below) for location.
Wat Khao Chedi.
Staus: Open daily. Viewpoint.
Wat Khao Chedi is a Srivijaya-style temple, around 2.5 km east of Thong Krut Pier. Aso named Laem Sor Pagoda, which can be a bit confusing as there is another Laem Sor Pagoda below it on Bang Kao Beach.
Locate this icon on our map (below) for location.
Pagoda Khao Hua Jook.
Staus: Open daily. Viewpoint.
Pagoda Khao Hua Jook located atop a 90 meter hill in Bophut, overlooking the landing strip of Koh Samui International Airport. If you like watching flight takeoffs and landings, this is the place to sit for a while.
Locate this icon on our map (below) for location.
Wat Phra Chedi Laem Sor.
Staus: Open daily. Viewpoint.
Wat Phra Chedi Laem Sor occupies an oceanfront setting in Na Mueang. The temple is surrounded by a pool of water, making it look like it's in the Andaman Sea. This temple is especially impressive when seen from above at Pagoda Khao Chedi.
Locate this icon on our map (below) for location.
Wat Ratchathammaram.
Staus: Open daily.
Wat Ratchathammaram is a Buddhist temple along the Koh Samui Ring Road. It also goes by the name Wat Sila Ngu, which means ‘stone snake’. You can see many stone carved snakes all around the compound.
Locate this icon on our map (below) for location.
