The area · Maenam, Koh Samui
A Guide to Maenam’s Beaches — and the Quiet One We Call Home
We’re on Bantai, the calm west end of Maenam — open sand, easy to swim. Here’s how to find us.Maenam runs a long way along Koh Samui’s north coast. We’re on Bantai, the calmer stretch at the west end, where the sand is open and easy to swim. Here’s how the area fits together, and how to find us.
Where we are
Bantai, the quiet west end of Maenam
Maenam is a long, easy-going stretch of Koh Samui's north coast. We sit right at the west end of it, on a section of sand called Bantai. It's the calmer part: a bit of space, no crowds, the same warm water and the same wide-open view.
The beach out front is open and sandy, with no rocks or reef in the way, so you can properly get in and swim. That's the thing people notice first: it's a beach you can actually use all day, not just look at.
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Getting your bearings
Maenam Beach and Bantai, side by side
- Maenam Beach
- the big, lively neighbour beach a little east
- Bantai
- our quieter stretch at the west end: open sand, easy to swim
- Getting between them
- a few minutes along the shore
- The water
- open and sandy, no rocks or reef in the way
Getting here
About 15 minutes from the airport
Koh Samui's airport is over on the northeast corner, and Maenam runs along the north coast, so it's a short, easy run over, about 15 minutes by car, and simple to reach from most of the island.
When you arrive, there's a big free car park for beach club guests and an easy drop-off right at the door. If you know when you're coming, tell us and we'll hold a sunbed for you.
Get directions
On the map
Find us on Bantai Beach
We’re at the west end of Maenam, on Bantai Beach. Here’s where we sit, so you know exactly where you’re heading.
While you’re here
Make a day of it on Bantai
The open water out front is made for kayaks and paddleboards, so it’s an easy morning on the water. Stay for the best sunset on Koh Samui and dinner by the beach as the sky turns gold. And if you’re looking for somewhere to stay right next door, the villas next to us have rooms overlooking this same sand.
Good to know
Maenam and Bantai, answered
Come and find the quiet end of Maenam
Open sand, easy swimming, and the best sunset on Koh Samui, all on Bantai Beach, about 15 minutes from the airport. Come see it for yourself.