{"id":2351,"date":"2017-03-17T16:02:06","date_gmt":"2017-03-17T08:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/?p=2351"},"modified":"2025-08-22T19:02:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T11:02:51","slug":"essential-items-samui","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/2017\/03\/essential-items-samui","title":{"rendered":"Essential travel items to pack for a weekend on Koh Samui"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thailand has some of the world&#8217;s most spectacular islands. Koh Samui boasts stunning beaches, lively <span id=\"0.5032220924867179\" class=\"highlight\">to<\/span>wns and a host of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">stunning luxury villas<\/a>. When you are visiting the islands these few essentials might just make all the difference <span id=\"0.006590150038093601\" class=\"highlight\">to<\/span> your stay. We&#8217;ve put <span id=\"0.1456398211018901\" class=\"highlight\">to<\/span>gether the essential list of <span id=\"0.5405908675175943\" class=\"highlight\">what<\/span> <span id=\"0.4076619988728256\" class=\"highlight\">to<\/span> <span id=\"0.7072799772235385\" class=\"highlight\">pack<\/span> for a weekend on the islands.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/fashion-1478810_1280-630x420.jpg\" alt=\"A bag filled with travel essentails\" class=\"wp-image-2355\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/2017\/03\/essential-items-samui\/#1The_essential_travel_towel\" >1.The essential travel towel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/2017\/03\/essential-items-samui\/#2_It_sounds_obvious_but_pack_your_Sun_Cream\" >2. It sounds obvious but pack your Sun Cream!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/2017\/03\/essential-items-samui\/#3_Sarong_and_Flip_Flops\" >3. Sarong and Flip Flops<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/2017\/03\/essential-items-samui\/#4_Insect_repellent\" >4. Insect repellent<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/2017\/03\/essential-items-samui\/#5_Underwater_Camera\" >5. Underwater Camera<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1The_essential_travel_towel\"><\/span>1.The essential travel towel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you plan on island hopping, snorkelling till sundown or soaking up the sun on the sands. One thing <span id=\"0.4751649490558594\" class=\"highlight\">to<\/span> ensure is that you have a suitable beach <span id=\"0.7111598715614822\" class=\"highlight\">to<\/span>wel. Leave the traditional&nbsp;<span id=\"0.8000907252443026\" class=\"highlight\">to<\/span>wel at home and opt of a fast drying one. This handy essential isn&#8217;t just for backpackers.&nbsp;We&#8217;ve all returned from a swim <span id=\"0.13150359250888122\" class=\"highlight\">to<\/span> find our sodden <span id=\"0.002981496259870653\" class=\"highlight\">to<\/span>wel is heavy with sand and no longer of any use. Travel <span id=\"0.7868297332015557\" class=\"highlight\">to<\/span>wels are typically made of microfiber stopping the sand from sticking. The fast-drying fabric means you will be able <span id=\"0.7110334865182788\" class=\"highlight\">to<\/span> dry off as you return from the sea again and again.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/journey-2076817_1280-630x420.jpg\" alt=\"two beach loungers and towels\" class=\"wp-image-2356\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_It_sounds_obvious_but_pack_your_Sun_Cream\"><\/span>2. It sounds obvious but pack your Sun Cream!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It sounds obvious that you would need sun cream on an island holiday but we&#8217;ve all found ourselves short on luggage space and opting&nbsp;<span id=\"0.07924201052911917\" class=\"highlight\">to<\/span> buy it when we arrive. This is possible on Koh Samui but be warned! Sun cream comes at a premium product here. We recommend grabbing some from duty-free as a last resort. Do note that sun cream in Thailand either has very SPF for the locals or very low SPF for <span id=\"0.23403389865750213\" class=\"highlight\">to<\/span>urists. Therefore, if&nbsp;you are looking for SPF 30 think ahead and <span id=\"0.8738599483205911\" class=\"highlight\">pack<\/span> it!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/sun-791524_1280-630x420.jpg\" alt=\"Travel esstentails towel and sun cream\" class=\"wp-image-2360\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Sarong_and_Flip_Flops\"><\/span>3. Sarong and Flip Flops<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Koh Samui&nbsp;is all about the laid-back lifestyle. The dress code is super casual and people move from the beach&nbsp;into the evening- without pausing to change. In order to embrace this, you may prefer to pack a sarong which allows you <span id=\"0.38675613098958617\" class=\"highlight\">to<\/span> step straight from the beach <span id=\"0.44846740109807226\" class=\"highlight\">to<\/span> the bar. There are plenty for sale on the island and they make a nice souvenir from your trip. However, while good quality sarongs can be found on the island, flip-flops sold here tend <span id=\"0.11185372506787972\" class=\"highlight\">to<\/span> be knock-offs of well-known western brands, so do watch out for that.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/bali-1822663_1920-630x420.jpg\" alt=\"what to pack for Koh Samui\" class=\"wp-image-2368\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/bali-1822663_1920-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/bali-1822663_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/bali-1822663_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/bali-1822663_1920.jpg 675w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/2016\/04\/girls-getaway-one-week-in-samui-with-your-bffs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Girls\u2019 Getaway: One Week in Samui With Your BFFs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Insect_repellent\"><\/span>4. Insect repellent<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on <span id=\"0.46600338030559807\" class=\"highlight\">what<\/span> time of year, you are visiting Koh Samui you may find they have other visitors&nbsp;<span id=\"0.010617231125558346\" class=\"highlight\">to<\/span>o. There is no avoiding mosquitoes on a lush and tropical island, but instead of letting them ruin your holiday come prepared with strong insect repellent. On the island, several herbal based brands are available from Seven Eleven. However, if you require something stronger you will have to&nbsp;hunt down a pharmacy or&nbsp;<span id=\"0.6393237772355522\" class=\"highlight\">pack<\/span> it at home.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"613\" height=\"450\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/thailand-2065376_1280-613x450.jpg\" alt=\"Thai Island with boats\" class=\"wp-image-2357\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Underwater_Camera\"><\/span>5. Underwater Camera<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thailand has stunning coral reefs perfect for snorkelling or diving. Neighbouring Koh Tao is particularly famous for its diving and daily boat trips take drivers to the best spots. Most dive centres operating out of Koh Samui will visit these sites so be sure <span id=\"0.7058946494120224\" class=\"highlight\">to<\/span> <span id=\"0.0858711847518645\" class=\"highlight\">pack<\/span> an underwater camera <span id=\"0.8148029188784305\" class=\"highlight\">to<\/span> capture the stunning marine life.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"630\" height=\"366\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/sea-79606_1280-630x366.jpg\" alt=\"Diver with underwater camera\" class=\"wp-image-2363\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A holiday on the islands is often the highlight of a trip <span id=\"0.07006816020831175\" class=\"highlight\">to<\/span> Thailand and this list will ensure you have everything you need <span id=\"0.1928503258545362\" class=\"highlight\">to<\/span> relax into island life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">villas in Samui<\/a>. 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