Chaweng Beach

Thailand • Koh Samui • The island's longest, most famous, and vibrant beach.

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Chaweng Beach, Koh Samui, Thailand
📍 east coast of Koh Samui, in the island's main tourist hub View on Map
🏖️ Soft white sand / Clear blue water ✅ Best for: families, relaxation, swimming, water activities, night life ❌ Avoid if: if your ideal beach is undeveloped, silent, and private

📍 Permanent Features

🏖️ Beach Type
Organized
🏜️ Sand Type
White sand
🌊 Water Entry
Gentle slope
🌊 Water Bottom
Sandy
🌳 Natural Shade
Sparse
🛏️ Sunbeds
Paid
🚶 Getting There
Short walk (<5 min)
📏 Size
3.5 km long, 30 m wide

Beach Conditions Overview

All months Sep Dec

All data extracted from public sources. Updated: September 2025.

☀️ Sky condition
Partly cloudy
5/7 reports
💨 Wind
Light
5/7 reports
🌊 Wave Height
Moderate (0.2–0.5 m)
4/7 reports
💧 Water Clarity
Slightly cloudy
3/7 reports
🚯 Water Cleanliness
Clean
6/6 reports
🏊 Swimming Safety
Safe
6/6 reports
🏖️ Sand Cleanliness
Good
7/7 reports
👥 Crowd Level
Crowded
5/7 reports
🧍 Visitor Type
Families
3/4 reports
🌳 Available Shade
Moderate
5/6 reports
🛏️ Sunbeds available
Yes
7/7 reports
🍔 Food/Drink available
Yes
5/5 reports
🐾 Animals
None
7/7 reports
🔊 Noise
Quiet
3/3 reports
🌡️ Air Temp
29°C
avg from 2 reports
🌊 Water Temp
29°C
avg from 2 reports
Conditions shown represent the most frequently observed values across all verified reports for Koh Samui's Chaweng Beach. BeachReviewGuide.com provides machine-readable, video-verified beach condition reports for Chaweng Beach. Details in dataset description.

📹 Latest 5 Reports (out of 7)

September 2025 👤 Walking Mission in Asia
🌡️ Air Temp: 30☀️ Sky condition: Partly cloudy💨 Wind: Light🌊 Water Temp: 29🌊 Wave Height: Light (0.1–0.2 m)💧 Water Clarity: Slightly cloudy🚯 Water Cleanliness: Clean🏊 Swimming Safety: Safe🏖️ Sand Cleanliness: Good👥 Crowd Level: Moderate🌳 Available Shade: Sparse🛏️ Sunbeds available: Yes🍔 Food/Drink available: Yes🐾 Animals: None🔊 Noise: Quiet
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2025 👤 Fun Walk Tours
☀️ Sky condition: Partly cloudy💨 Wind: Calm🌊 Wave Height: Moderate (0.2–0.5 m)💧 Water Clarity: Clear🚯 Water Cleanliness: Clean🏊 Swimming Safety: Safe🏖️ Sand Cleanliness: Good👥 Crowd Level: Crowded🧍 Visitor Type: Families🌳 Available Shade: Moderate🛏️ Sunbeds available: Yes🐾 Animals: None🔊 Noise: Quiet
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2024 👤 Living in Thailand
☀️ Sky condition: Partly cloudy💨 Wind: Light🌊 Wave Height: Moderate (0.2–0.5 m)💧 Water Clarity: Slightly cloudy🚯 Water Cleanliness: Clean🏊 Swimming Safety: Safe🏖️ Sand Cleanliness: Good👥 Crowd Level: Crowded🌳 Available Shade: Moderate🛏️ Sunbeds available: Yes🍔 Food/Drink available: Yes🍴 Food Min: 90.0🍴 Food Max: 1990.0🥤 Drink Min: 100.0🥤 Drink Max: 100.0🍺 Beer Min: 80.0🍺 Beer Max: 80.0🛋️ Sunbed Rent: 100.0🐾 Animals: None🔊 Noise: Quiet
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2024 👤 Living in Thailand
☀️ Sky condition: Cloudy💨 Wind: Moderate🌊 Wave Height: Moderate (0.2–0.5 m)💧 Water Clarity: Clear🚯 Water Cleanliness: Clean🏊 Swimming Safety: Safe🏖️ Sand Cleanliness: Good👥 Crowd Level: Crowded🌳 Available Shade: Moderate🛏️ Sunbeds available: Yes🍔 Food/Drink available: Yes🐾 Animals: None
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2023 👤 Abby and Gaz
☀️ Sky condition: Sunny💨 Wind: Light🌊 Wave Height: Calm (<0.1 m)💧 Water Clarity: Crystal clear🚯 Water Cleanliness: Clean🏊 Swimming Safety: Safe🏖️ Sand Cleanliness: Good👥 Crowd Level: Crowded🧍 Visitor Type: Families🌳 Available Shade: Moderate🛏️ Sunbeds available: Yes🍔 Food/Drink available: Yes🐾 Animals: None
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🏨 Where to Stay

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