About us
About & editorial standards
Samui Local Hub is an independent local platform for Koh Samui. We collect practical information — beaches, temples, viewpoints, getting around, safety, seasons, events and local services — from official and local sources, show when each page was last checked, and fix what you tell us is wrong.
Who runs this
Samui Local Hub is an independent local platform, run from Koh Samui.
Why we do this
Good information about the island is scattered across old forum posts, social media groups and booking sites. We want one calm, honest place to look things up — without pop-ups or fake reviews, and with every paid placement clearly labelled.
Free to use
Reading the site is free and needs no account. A free account unlocks the AI travel planner and saved plans. Some local services (tours, scooters, transfers) can be requested through the site; requests are free for you, are arranged with independent providers and are confirmed by a person before anything is booked.
How we verify
Official sources and operators come first. Every place page shows its sources and when it was last checked, and marks whether a person on our team has checked it or it is still based on research. Live updates need a named source and are confirmed by a person before they are published. We never invent opening hours, prices or schedules. Things change on an island — please double-check anything important.
Corrections policy
If something is wrong or out of date, tell us. A person reviews every report against a source, corrects the page and updates its check date. Significant corrections to live updates carry a correction note.
How we make money
Browsing, guides, Route Studio and community features are free. We earn commission that local providers pay us after a confirmed service (never added to your price) and through clearly labelled partner listings, sponsored tips and affiliate links. Paid placement never changes our safety or accuracy notes, and sponsored or affiliate content never appears in safety, transport or weather warnings.
Available today
- Places, beaches, temples, viewpoints and waterfalls, each with sources and a last-checked date
- Areas and neighbourhood guides, practical island guides
- Events calendar
- Interactive island map
- Route Studio for your own scooter or car
- Private tour builder with real road routing
- Community reports and corrections, moderated
- AI travel planner (free account)
- 15 languages
Planned — not available yet
- More photos and pages checked on site by our team
- Translations reviewed by native speakers
Plans can change; we only list something under “Available today” once it really works.
Contact
Technical problems with the website or your account: support@samuilocalhub.com. Privacy requests: see the privacy policy.