First-hand road and trail guides for getting around Koh Samui on two wheels - scooters, motorbikes, and bicycles.
I have ridden the full Koh Samui ring road dozens of times. This is the exact route I recommend to every renter - start times, fuel stops, and the bends worth slowing down for.
Forget the ring road. The backroad between Mae Nam and Bo Phut runs through coconut farms and fishing villages with almost no traffic. I ride it every week.
The climb to the Big Buddha viewpoint is Samui's most rewarding road - if you take the right approach. Here is how I tackled it safely on a 125cc scooter.
I cycled the full Koh Samui ring road in three days. This guide covers every hill, fuel station, rest stop, and shortcut I found along the way.
French · 7 years on Samui
French motorcycle tour guide living on Koh Samui for 7 years. Marc leads group rides across southern Thailand and knows every road on the island.
