Chaweng · Hiking Trails
Chaweng to Lamai Long Beach Walk
A full-day on-foot journey from Chaweng Beach south to Lamai Beach, mixing sand walking with road sections and a stop at Hin Ta Hin Yai (Grandfather/Grandmother Rocks) near Hua Thanon. Free, mostly easy terrain, but long and exposed - start early, carry water, and plan a songthaew back.
- Free
- Chaweng
The story
Ambitious walkers can link Samui's two most famous beaches on foot: start at the northern end of Chaweng Beach, walk south along the sand and, where the shoreline is interrupted, along the road, passing Chaweng Noi and the Lad Koh headland area, continuing toward Hua Thanon and the Hin Ta Hin Yai rocks (free natural rock formations with a local legend - good rest stop), then on to Lamai Beach, finishing with a swim and dinner. Chaweng and Lamai are about 11 km apart by road, and the walking route is longer with beach detours; treat it as a full-day outing. 5-2 L of water (shops and vendors are frequent along the route).
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On Wednesdays and Saturdays the Chaweng Walking Street market can add a stop. Return by songthaew or taxi - do not walk back in the dark. In the October-November monsoon, east-coast seas are rough and some shoreline sections may be unpleasant or unsafe; the dry season (Dec-Apr) is ideal.
This route is documented from traveller video/blog reports rather than any official trail - confidence MEDIUM.
Good to know
- Free
- Start early morning; dry season Dec-Apr
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- Last checked
- 25 Sept 2026
- What was checked
- Details checked 25 Sept 2026
- Next check due
- September 2027
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