Crystal Bay Journal
Silver Beach, in full
Guides to the 250-metre cove between Lamai and Chaweng — how to get here, what a day costs, where to eat, and what guests keep saying about the beach they call the island's best.
Free PDF
Want it all in one place? Get the 10-page Crystal Bay Beach Guide.
July 28, 2026 • 5 min read
How to Get Around Koh Samui: Every Option, Honestly Priced
There's no metro on Koh Samui and no single fixed-fare system. Here's the honest version of what songthaews, Grab, taxis and scooter hire actually cost, where each one falls down, and which we'd use for which trip.
Read →
July 28, 2026 • 5 min read
Koh Samui Airport Transfer: What to Expect at USM and How to Get to Your Hotel
No public bus, no Grab pickups at arrivals, and a longer drive than you'd think if you're headed south. Here's what to actually plan for.
Read →
July 28, 2026 • 5 min read
Things to Do in Lamai: The Local's Guide (Near Silver Beach)
A local's guide to things to do in Lamai: Hin Ta Hin Yai, the jungle viewpoint, the night market, Wat Lamai and the beaches either side.
Read →
July 7, 2026 • 6 min read
The Best Beach on Koh Samui, According to the People Who Come From All Over the Island for It
We won't tell you Silver Beach is the best beach on Koh Samui — the guests who drive across the island to reach it already do, in their own words.
Read →
June 4, 2026 • 3 min read
Golden Hour on Silver Beach, Drink in Hand
Silver Beach faces the sunrise, so its evenings are about golden light on a calm bay rather than the sun dropping into the sea. Grab a lounger, a cold drink, and let the day go soft.
Read →
June 2, 2026 • 3 min read
Fire Show Nights at Crystal Bay: What to Expect
Twice a week the sand in front of the restaurant becomes a stage. Here is what the fire show is, when it runs, and how to get the best seat for it.
Read →
May 30, 2026 • 4 min read
A Guide to Ordering Thai Seafood on Silver Beach, Koh Samui
Grilled snapper, prawns and squid by the water. How to order Thai seafood well at Crystal Bay Beach Club on Silver Beach, and what is worth sharing.
Read →
March 12, 2026 • 8 min read
What Crystal Bay Is Really Like: An Honest Look Before You Book
No gloss. What Crystal Bay is really like before you book — the best beach on the island, and the rocks, crowds and narrow lane that come with it — grounded in what guests actually wrote.
Read →
March 12, 2026 • 9 min read
An Honest Look at Crystal Bay Yacht Club Before You Book
No gloss. Spacious villas in fourteen thousand square metres of garden, the best-rated beach on Koh Samui, and the worn edges that come with both — conceded the way our guests concede them.
Read →
March 10, 2026 • 9 min read
How to Get to Silver Beach, Koh Samui: Every Route, With Real Prices
Every way to reach Crystal Bay, with real prices in baht, journey times, and the one detail about the access lane that catches people out.
Read →
March 7, 2026 • 6 min read
Crystal Bay, Silver Beach, Thong Takhian: Three Names, One 250-Metre Cove
Three names, one beach. Where Crystal Bay, Silver Beach and Thong Takhian each came from — and which name to search for on Maps, TripAdvisor and in a taxi.
Read →
March 5, 2026 • 13 min read
Silver Beach, Koh Samui: A Complete Guide — Including the Parts We'd Rather You Knew Now
Everything we'd tell a friend planning a day or a week on Silver Beach — real prices, the snorkelling, the best hours, and the honest bits most guides leave out.
Read →