Chaweng is Koh Samui’s busiest and best-known area. The island’s longest beach runs here, with the main shopping centre, hospitals and the widest choice of restaurants and nightlife close by. South of the main beach, Chaweng Noi is a quieter cove with some of the island’s most impressive hillside homes. For buyers, Chaweng offers the strongest holiday-rental demand on Samui and a wide range of property, from condos to large sea-view villas.
Living in Chaweng
- The beach. A long stretch of white sand on the east coast, with calm water for much of the year.
- Amenities. Shopping, supermarkets, international hospitals, gyms and the island’s biggest choice of restaurants.
- Chaweng Noi and the hills. Quieter and greener, with views over the bay. A popular location for sea-view villas and resort-style developments.
- Who buys here. Investors focused on holiday rentals, and buyers who want everything within easy reach.
Property in Chaweng
Villas
The hillsides above Chaweng and Chaweng Noi hold some of the island’s best sea-view villas. Developments here include:
- Casa Blanca in Chaweng Noi, with resort villas from one to four bedrooms, from around ฿8.2 million to ฿35 million;
- Green View Valley, with three- and four-bedroom pool villas from around ฿12.5 million.
Browse all villas for sale and the sea view collection.
Condos
Condos near Chaweng’s beach and lake are popular for rentals. The Ville Condo offers units from around ฿2.5 million. See all condos for sale.
Renting out in Chaweng
Chaweng has the island’s deepest pool of holiday guests, so well-presented villas and condos here can achieve high occupancy in season. Before relying on rental income:
- read our investment guide;
- budget for villa running costs;
- check the licensing rules for short-term rentals.
Nearby areas
- Choeng Mon: quiet bays and luxury villas just north.
- Lamai: relaxed beach town and the island’s biggest choice of condos, to the south.
- Bophut: family-friendly north coast, about 15 minutes away.
See them all in our Koh Samui area guide.
Buying in Chaweng
Foreigners can buy condos freehold within the foreign quota. Villas are usually bought with the land on a registered lease. See our guide to buying property in Koh Samui and foreign property ownership in Thailand.
Frequently asked questions
It has the strongest holiday-rental demand on the island. Results depend on the property, its presentation and its management.
Chaweng is the main, busy beach and town. Chaweng Noi is a smaller, quieter cove to the south, with hillside villas and resorts.
From around ฿8 million in resort developments, with larger sea-view villas from ฿25 million and above.
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