Lamai beach

15-20 min from airport 

The sickle shaped beach of Lamai in the south of Samui is held in high esteem by many island visitors. Second to Chaweng in tourist numbers, Lamai has many of the amenities of it's neighbour but enjoys a slightly less frantic pace. Formerly the choice of backpackers, this area has developed to include a variety of luxury resorts and spas to complement it's existing choices of accomodation.