Hat Lamai Historical Site

Address: Lamai Beach area, Ko Samui, Surat Thani Province, Thailand

Hat Lamai is the sandy shoreline that serves the town of Lamai on the southeast coast of Koh Samui, Surat Thani Province, Thailand. It is one of the island’s principal resort beaches and forms the seaside edge of the town.

A continuous beachfront runs along the town with hotels, restaurants and small commercial streets immediately inland. The beach is used for swimming, sunbathing and shoreline dining; local services and shops are concentrated along the main road behind the sand.

The area developed from a traditional coastal settlement into a tourist centre in the late 20th century, with accommodation and amenities added progressively. Today the beach functions as the focal point for Lamai’s visitor infrastructure.

The beach sits on Koh Samui in the Gulf of Thailand, on the island’s southeastern shore. The island’s main airport and ferry connections serve visitors bound for Lamai.

• Location note: Located on the southeast coast of Koh Samui, the beach fronts the town of Lamai and its resort strip.
• Best time to visit: Best months for calm sea and lower rainfall are the island dry season, roughly November to April.

Lamai Beach is about a 20-30 minute drive from Ko Samui Airport and roughly 10-15 minutes from Chaweng by car or local songthaew (shared taxi). Walking from nearby accommodation areas is common; follow signs toward Lamai or the Hin Ta/Hin Yai rock formations.

• Go late afternoon to see Lamai's shoreline at its most luminous and to avoid the midday heat and crowds.
• Walk east toward the Hin Ta and Hin Yai rock formations - the seaside sculptures are a short local landmark and make good photos outside sunrise and sunset hours.