Property for sale in Chaweng, Koh Samui

Chaweng is the island’s main beach and its busiest coast: a long stretch of fine white sand on the east side, backed by hotels, restaurants, bars and the island’s largest shopping centre. It is where most visitors spend their time, and where demand for short-stay rentals is strongest.

That makes Chaweng two different markets. Near the beach and the centre, the offer is mainly apartments: studios and one and two-bedroom units in managed buildings, many of them available as foreign freehold. Up in the hills behind the town, at a distance from the noise, are private pool villas with views across the bay and towards the lake. Everything the island offers day to day is close by: the airport is ten to fifteen minutes away, and hospitals, supermarkets and international schools are all within a short drive.

Buyers here tend to have a clear purpose. An apartment near the beach is usually bought with rental in mind, and we look closely at building fees, the foreign quota and any rental programme. A hillside villa is usually a home, and the questions are about access roads, views that will stay open and the land title.

Each listing below sets out the ownership route and costs as the seller has confirmed them.