Laem Set is located on the south coast of Koh Samui. As the sea here is to shallow, it is not suitable for swimming. The rock formations on the beach and the coconut palms swaying in the breeze makes it picture perfect.

The area doesn’t have any commercial establishments or nightlife. This is the main attraction for many tourists coming here. Once here, you are completely cut off from the world, which is difficult to achieve nowadays. If you run out of any essentials, you have either of these options – drive 20 minutes to Lamai or 40 minutes to Chaweng.

The major attractions of Laem Set are the Butterfly Garden, the Tiger Zoo and the Samui Aquarium. The Butterfly Garden is beautiful with lush greenery and colorful butterflies. The Aquarium has a huge collection of marine creatures like turtles, sharks, catfishes and other varieties of fishes. Visitors are allowed to feed the giant turtles here.

The two swimming seasons of Laem Set are from October to April and April to October. During the period from October to April, the tide is high and sea rough throughout. Due to this, small pieces of corals are washed ashore, which may hurt the feet. Use of plastic shoes is recommended to avoid this. Help yourself to the pair of your choice from the ‘Dive Shop’ and keep them with you for the duration of your stay.

During the April-October season, the tide is low and the sea calm. You can see the ocean bed near the rocks.

There are coral reefs present very close to the beach. The distance between the corals and the beach can be covered by snorkeling or pedaling using a pedal boat. Remember not to anchor the pedal boat near the corals. Pedal boats are available in the ‘Dive Shop’ here and they will give you adequate instructions on dos and don’ts.

The beach area is normally very safe. But do not venture out far into the channel, which leads to the deep-sea past the reef without checking the day’s warnings.

Laem Set has good accommodation facilities for the high-end crowd. A few hotels, boutique resorts, excellent spas and good restaurants are located near the waterfalls, amongst the verdant landscapes. The soft sand of the beach is perfect during late afternoons for enjoying a cocktail.

Laem Set is experiencing developments recently, but still to a greater extent under-developed. Enjoy the magic of the place before it is lost in the concrete jungle.