This beach located on the south coast of Samui offers spectacular views of the Gulf of Thailand. The beach area is devoid of shops and nightlife is conspicuous by its absence. For these, you should drive 20 minutes to Lamai or 30 minutes to Chaweng.

The beach offers wonderful opportunities for snorkeling and diving. In spite of the tourist influx, Thong Krut Bay has a village-like atmosphere. On the beach, there are wooden restaurants on stilts serving drinks to tourists. The yellow-tiled pagoda located on the way to Bang Kao beach is a good place to take some pictures.

As you walk along the road, you can see old-fashioned Thai homes and small shops selling essentials to the locals. The old people running these shops are ever smiling and very friendly. When you are here, it looks as if the place has not changed a bit for centuries.