Bang Kao lies on the southwest tip of Koh Samui, which is the least developed part of the island. A few resorts lie scattered sparsely across the beach area. For tranquility-seeking tourists, this is the right place to be.

The beach surroundings are neat and clean. As the beach is not in the usual tourist circuit, it is normally uncrowded. You can have the sand and the sea for yourselves. The 2km beach has flat sand along the water edge and soft, fine and white powdered sand all over.

The beach is ideal for beach games, though it is pretty hot throughout the year. During daytime, it is safer to stay close to the palms surrounding the beach. Evenings see people stretched out on sand and enjoying sunset. The beach is quite famous for the beautiful sunset view.

The water is warm all year round. It is perfect for swimming and other water-based activities.

There are few old bungalows and private restaurants in the beach area. The tourist attractions in the area include Tiger Zoo and Samui Aquarium. A visit to the Tiger Zoo is nothing less than a torture, with the tiger cubs doped to offer photo-ops to tourists. The Butterfly Garden is worth visiting. It has a great many varieties of the winged creatures in a well-maintained enclosure.

One of the mysteries of Koh Samui is in Bang Kao. The remains of a mummified monk, who died 30 years ago, are displayed at the vaults of Wat Khunaram. This is open for public only for a short duration of time. It remains a mystery how the body stays without any decay.