Areas

Bang Rak

Pictured: Bang Rak Beach (Big Buddha Beach)

North coast
Northeast (Bang Rak, Plai Laem, Choeng Mon)
Low-Medium

Low-key transit and temple area

The closest beach area to the airport, with piers for Koh Phangan boats, the Big Buddha temple and a sunset-facing seafood strip. Suits budget travellers and ferry connections.

Piers & Ferries · 3

Bang Rak Pier (Seatran Discovery Pier)

Bang Rak · Piers & Ferries

Free

Big Buddha Pier (Haad Rin Queen Pier)

Bang Rak · Piers & Ferries

Free

Petcherat Marina (Bang Rak)

Bang Rak · Piers & Ferries

Free

Health · 2

Bangkok pharmacy

Bang Rak · Pharmacies

Chaweng Hospital Co.,Ltd

Bang Rak · Hospitals

Markets · 2

Fresh seafood stalls inside Bang Rak market, Koh Samui

Bangrak Market (Bang Rak Fresh Market)

Bang Rak · Local & Fresh Markets

Free

Plaza The Green Night Market (Bang Rak)

Bang Rak · Markets

Free

Beaches · 1

Bang Rak Beach (Big Buddha Beach)

Bang Rak · Beaches

Free

Viewpoints · 1

Samui Airport airfield with control tower and a plane on the apron, seen from the runway-head area

Airport Runway Head Viewpoint (Bang Rak plane-spotting)

Bang Rak · Viewpoints

Free

Food & Drink · 1

Antica Locanda

Bang Rak · Restaurants

Temples & Culture · 1

Wat Phra Yai temple courtyard with the Big Buddha statue, Koh Samui

Wat Phra Yai (Big Buddha Temple)

Bang Rak · Temples & Culture

Free

Guides about Bang Rak

Plan your stay

Nearest pier: Petcherat Marina (Bang Rak) (about 0.2 km in a straight line from the middle of the places listed here, not a road distance)

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What should I do near Bang Rak?

Ask the Samui assistant