Wat Laem Suwannaram, Koh Samui
Temples & Spirituality

Wat Laem Suwannaram

9.6 Exceptional · 131 reviews
Wat Laem Suwannaram, Koh Samui
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Duration
30–45 minutes
Category
Temples & Spirituality
Difficulty
easy
Price
Free

A working Buddhist temple on the north coast in the Bophut area, close to the Big Buddha. Smaller and less visited than Wat Phra Yai, it has a calm, genuinely devotional atmosphere that the larger tourist temples sometimes lack. Free to visit; modest dress required (cover shoulders and knees). The temple sits near the water and is worth combining with a trip to the nearby Big Buddha and Bang Rak pier area.

The Big Buddha at Wat Phra Yai
Wat Phra Yai, the golden Buddha on the north-east coast. About 720 m from this listing. Photo: Maksim Sundukov, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Highlights

Working temple with a peaceful, non-touristy atmosphere
Waterside setting near Bang Rak pier
Free entry
Pairs well with the Big Buddha (Wat Phra Yai) nearby

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