Where Chaweng is
Chaweng is a long beach on Koh Samui’s northeast coast, between Choeng Mon cape to the north and Chaweng Noi to the south. It is not an administrative unit of its own: it sits in Bophut subdistrict of Ko Samui district, Surat Thani province, and the whole island is run by a single city municipality.
Bophut subdistrict also covers Bophut village, Bang Rak with the Big Buddha, Choeng Mon and the airport, so official statistics only show Chaweng together with them: 20,521 registered residents in December 2025, more than a quarter of the island’s 70,999.
Who Chaweng suits
- People who fly in. The airport is 5.1 km away, about 8 minutes
- Anyone who wants a hospital close by. Bangkok Hospital Samui (50 beds) is 2.5 km from the beach, and Bophut subdistrict has six licensed private hospitals
- People who shop without a car. OpenStreetMap shows Central Festival, Lotus’s, Tops, Saver Mart and a night market within 2.5 km of the beach
- Summer travellers. From May to September Samui gets 102-134 mm of rain a month, a third of what Phuket gets in the same months
Who should look elsewhere
- Travellers in October to December. This is Samui’s rainy peak: 295, 445 and 263 mm, with about 19 rainy days in November (TMD, 1991-2020 normals)
- People arriving by car from the mainland. The Raja car ferry docks at Lipa Noi on the west coast, 26.8 km and about 31 minutes from Chaweng
- Anyone who needs the public hospital. Koh Samui Hospital is near Nathon, 25.8 km away
- Buyers looking for a registry-listed building in Chaweng itself. The Treasury registry only shows buildings by subdistrict, and Bophut’s 19 cover four areas at once
Chaweng by the numbers
| Indicator | Value | Source, date |
|---|---|---|
| Bophut subdistrict residents | 20,521 | DOPA, December 2025 |
| Condos on the Treasury registry, Bophut subdistrict | 19 residential buildings | Treasury, snapshot 5 Aug 2024 |
| Median condo valuation | 45,100 THB/m² (Samui 46,500, Phuket 48,250) | same |
| Middle half of buildings valued at | 39,400-52,350 THB/m² | same |
| To Samui Airport (USM) | 5.1 km, 8 min | OSRM on OpenStreetMap, 17 Oct 2026 |
| To Lamai | 9.8 km, 10 min | same |
| To Lipa Noi pier (mainland ferry) | 26.8 km, 31 min | same |
| Annual rainfall | 1,994 mm | TMD, 1991-2020 normals, Ko Samui station |
| Apartment rent | to be confirmed | we are collecting dated partner listings |
When to go to Chaweng
TMD’s Ko Samui weather station stands on the island’s east coast (9°28′ N, 100°03′ E), the same side as Chaweng. On its 1991-2020 normals February is the driest month and November the wettest.
The mean temperature ranges from 26.8 to 29.2 °C, with April and May the hottest (mean highs of 31.8 and 32.9 °C). A month-by-month comparison with Phuket is in our Koh Samui guide.
Property in Chaweng and valuations
The Treasury registry lists 19 residential condominiums with issued unit titles in Bophut subdistrict. It does not split the subdistrict into Chaweng, Bophut and Bang Rak, so the figure is shared. The highest valuation is The Brew Condo Samui at 75,550 THB/m², the lowest The Master Peak at 33,200.
The valuation is used for taxes and fees when a sale is registered; it is not a sale price. Method: all residential units, the median per floor, then per building, then across the subdistrict’s buildings. Chaweng projects on sale are listed in our catalogue; we add them only after checking with the developer. Buying as a foreigner? Start with our guide to freehold, the 49% quota and leasehold.
Living in Chaweng: hospitals, schools, shops, transport
Hospitals. All six private inpatient hospitals on Samui are in Bophut subdistrict (HSS list of 31 July 2026). Distances from Chaweng Beach:
| Hospital | Beds | km from Chaweng Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Bangkok Hospital Samui | 50 | 2.5 |
| Koh Samui Hospital (public, Nathon) | 25.8 |
The other private hospitals are Bandon International Hospital Chaweng (9 beds), Wattanapat Hospital Samui (53), Bandon Inter Hospital Samui (30), Thai International Hospital (28) and Samui International Hospital (26). The public hospital’s location is from OpenStreetMap.
Schools. The OPEC register lists two international schools in Bophut subdistrict: นานาชาติ สมุย (Samui International) and นานาชาติพีบิสส์ (PBISS). The English names are our transliteration of the register entries.
Shops. OpenStreetMap shows 13 places within 2.5 km of the beach as of 17 October 2026: the Central Festival mall, Lotus’s, Tops, Saver Mart, Family Mart and three markets including a night market. Addresses were checked against the map only.
Transport. The airport is 5.1 km away. Mainland ferries arrive on the west coast: Raja Ferry from Donsak to Lipa Noi (hourly 05:00-19:00, about 1.5 hours), Lomprayah to Nathon. Lomprayah catamarans to Koh Phangan and Koh Tao also leave from Bang Rak pier by the airport. We found no official songthaew routes or fares and do not publish any.
Chaweng vs its neighbours
| Area | Subdistrict | To airport | Condos on registry | Valuation, THB/m² | Private hospitals in subdistrict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaweng | Bophut | 5.1 km | 19 (all of Bophut) | 45,100 | 6 |
| Bophut | Bophut | 6.3 km | 19 (all of Bophut) | 45,100 | 6 |
| Lamai | Maret | 14.8 km | 1 | too few for a median | 0 |
| Maenam | Maenam | 9.5 km | 7 | 50,550 | 0 |
Sources: Treasury (snapshot 5 Aug 2024, our calculation), HSS as of 31 July 2026, OSRM routes on OpenStreetMap (17 Oct 2026).
Homes in Chaweng
Wing Samui Condo
Chaweng, Koh SamuiCondo
- Payment plan
- Rental programme
Studio, 2 bedrooms · 28.97-59.54 sqm
Verano Residence
Chaweng, Koh SamuiVillas
Villa 3 bedrooms, plot 614-811 sqm, Villa 4 bedrooms, plot 602 sqm
Sense8 Samui Villas
Chaweng, Koh SamuiVillas
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- Rental programme
Villa 3 bedrooms, Villa 4 bedrooms, Villa 5 bedrooms
Iremia Residence
Chaweng, Koh SamuiVillas
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Chaweng and nearby areas
Computed from our project registry and catalogue at build time.
| Area | Projects | L1 | Under construction | Completed | On sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaweng | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7, from ฿2.4M |
| Bophut | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lamai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7, from ฿7.9M |
| Maenam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6, from ฿4.5M |
FAQ
Where is Chaweng?
On the northeast coast of Koh Samui, south of Choeng Mon cape and the airport. Administratively it belongs to Bophut subdistrict of Ko Samui district, together with Bophut village, Bang Rak and Choeng Mon. The southern end of the beach is called Chaweng Noi, beyond which the road heads to Lamai.
How far is Chaweng from Samui airport?
5.1 km by road, about 8 minutes without traffic according to OSRM on OpenStreetMap data. If you arrive from the mainland on the Raja car ferry, Lipa Noi pier is 26.8 km from Chaweng, about 31 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Chaweng?
February to September. On TMD normals for 1991-2020 Samui gets 64 mm of rain in February and 83-134 mm a month from March to September. October, November and December bring 295, 445 and 263 mm: the Gulf of Thailand's rainy season.
Are there hospitals near Chaweng?
Yes. All six licensed private inpatient hospitals on Samui are in Bophut subdistrict, which includes Chaweng (HSS list of 31 July 2026). The nearest large one, Bangkok Hospital Samui with 50 beds, is 2.5 km from the beach. The public Koh Samui Hospital is near Nathon on the west coast, 25.8 km away.
How much does a condo in Chaweng cost?
We publish market prices only from developer websites with a date. Chaweng projects are collected in our catalogue. For comparing areas there is the Treasury valuation: the median across 19 residential condominiums in Bophut subdistrict is 45,100 THB/m², 46,500 for the whole island and 48,250 for Phuket. It is a tax base, not a sale price.
Chaweng or Lamai?
Chaweng is closer to the airport (5.1 km against 14.8) and to the private hospitals, with Central Festival nearby. Lamai is 9.8 km south and has only one condominium on the Treasury registry. The drive between the beaches takes about 10 minutes.
Are there international schools near Chaweng?
The OPEC register lists two licensed international schools in Bophut subdistrict, Samui International and PBISS (as named in the register). Four more are elsewhere on the island: two in Maret near Lamai and one each in Na Mueang and Maenam.
Sources
- DOPA, Ministry of Interior. Population by subdistrict, December 2025
- Thai Treasury Department. Condominium valuations (condo_all, snapshot 5 Aug 2024)
- TMD. Climatological Data of Thailand for 30 Year Period (1991-2020), Ko Samui station (48 550)
- Ministry of Public Health, HSS. Licensed private hospitals as of 31 July 2026 (PDF)
- OPEC. Private school register (search: Surat Thani, Ko Samui, international)
- Raja Ferry. Donsak-Samui timetable
- Lomprayah. Catamaran routes
- OpenStreetMap, OSRM route: Samui airport to Chaweng Beach
- OpenStreetMap, OSRM route: Chaweng to Bangkok Hospital Samui
- OpenStreetMap, OSRM route: Chaweng to Lamai
- OpenStreetMap, OSRM route: Lipa Noi pier to Chaweng
- OpenStreetMap, OSRM route: Chaweng to Koh Samui Hospital
- OpenStreetMap, Overpass API: shops and markets on Samui, data as of 17 Oct 2026
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