Visiting Koh Samui by yacht
When to come, where yachts anchor around Koh Samui and how to get here.
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When to come
| Season | Months | Daily high | Monthly rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | January to April | 29.0 to 31.8 °C | 64 to 127 mm |
| Shoulder | May to September | 31.9 to 32.9 °C | 102 to 134 mm |
| Off season | October to December | 29.3 to 30.6 °C | 263 to 445 mm |
WMO climate normals 1991 to 2020, Ko Samui station 48550. Season bands are our own estimate.
Where yachts anchor
Asia Pacific Superyachts Samui gives these anchorages in a sample itinerary. The agent's own text is the source for each.
Chaweng Beach
In north-east monsoon weather the agent's itinerary places the yacht outside Chaweng Beach. Guests swim off the boat.
Ang Thong National Marine Park
The agent gives 22 NM from Chaweng Beach. The yacht anchors in 6 m off the coast and the tender takes guests ashore, where a park ranger has kayaks ready. The agent says it is not a good overnight anchorage.
Hat Rin Beach, Koh Phangan
The agent's next anchorage after the park. It names the beach for the Full Moon parties.
Koh Tao
The agent's itinerary anchors off Koh Tao for snorkelling and diving. It gives 40 NM for the run from Koh Tao back to Koh Samui.
Asia Pacific Superyachts, Koh Samui itinerary, page opened 8 November 2026. CharterWorld, 2 July 2012, says visiting yachts included a 67.2 m sailing yacht.
Ashore and getting here
Samui Airport
Bangkok Airways says Samui Airport opened in 1989 and has a 2,100 m runway. It received a Public Aerodrome Operating Certificate from the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand in 2022. (Bangkok Airways investor site, page opened 8 November 2026.)
Check-in aboard the plane
The agent says it can request that VIP check-in formalities take place aboard the plane. A car then takes guests from the airport to the yacht. (Asia Pacific Superyachts, page opened 8 November 2026.)
Ferry piers
OpenStreetMap maps Bangrak Pier as a ferry terminal on the north coast. Noonsite says the ferries from the mainland land at Ao Nathon on the west coast.
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- Asia Pacific Superyachts: Koh Samui, Thailand
- Bangkok Airways investor site: Airport business
- Samui Airport: ground handling agents and fuel operation
- Noonsite: Koh Samui general information
- Noonsite: Koh Samui clearance
- CharterWorld: Amazing Samui Superyacht Cruising, 2 July 2012
- WMO climate normals 1991 to 2020: Ko Samui 48550
- UKSA superyacht salary guide
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