Wat Plai Laem

A wonderful place. My husband and I made a wish here, and we truly believe it will come true. Be sure to visit this temple complex. There are many interesting statues and huge fish that you should definitely feed. At sunset, the place becomes even more magical, and you can hear monks chanting.

Wat Plai Laem is a truly beautiful and peaceful place. I absolutely loved it. I spent hours there, taking my time to walk around, sit quietly, do my prayers, and take part in the traditional stick-shaking ritual. The atmosphere felt calm, respectful, and deeply spiritual, making it easy to slow down and be fully present. The temple complex is visually stunning, yet it never felt overwhelming or rushed. It’s a place where you can simply be — reflect, breathe, and connect — whether you come for faith, culture, or quiet contemplation. A very special experience, and one of the places on Koh Samui that stayed with me long after I left.

Stunning temples. Beautiful buildings with amazing murals inside. The water is calm and full of fish as well as a few turtles. You can buy food to feed the fish. Our guide told us the fish inside the temple grounds are protected there.

Free entry to these beautiful temples/ Buddhas. Really impressive and stunning views. Fed the catfish, they are everywhere surrounding the temples, and really cheap to get food in the machines that are next to most of the temples. You can also sign a ceramic plate and leave a donation, which I think is a very cute idea

A pretty cool stop (part of package) if you’re into temples, Thai culture, or just want to see something a bit different. The grounds are really nicely maintained, with colourful statues and a big lake full of fish. The natural views around the temple are lovely, and it’s a nice spot for photos even if you’re not super into religious sites. It’s not a huge temple complex, so you won’t be there for long, but it’s worth a quick visit while you’re in Koh Samui, especially paired with Big Buddha (part of the tour too if you get same package). Overall, a clean, scenic, and a simple stop if you enjoy temples or just want a break from the beach.

A free to visit temple complex covering several faiths, Buddhist, Hindu, maybe others Visually impressive with huge statues and intricate details on buildings. Built circa 1970’s I believe so not old original. You can buy fish food for 10 bhat and I suggest you do, you’ll be amazed at the number of and size of the fish that come up for food, it’s a bit of a catfish feeding frenzy. There are free loos, basic but ok with sinks, there is a sink with soap at the other side of the square, the fish food makes your hands a bit stinky so you’re better to shake the container versus touch the food. I’ll give it 5/5 as it is free to visit and is a visual treat. Nearby is Big Buddha and lots of restaurants and bars nearby down the road.

Beautiful temple complex in north east of Koh Samui. Many beautiful buildings and shrines, with three islands dedicated to Guanyin and Buddha. The giant statues are impressive and the central temple is serene. Many large catfish and some turtles inhabit the water around the islands, enjoy some time feeding the fish after making an offering

Beautiful, several temples. They’re really big in person! You can also buy some souvenirs and food for the fish in the lake nearby. PS: you have to wear modest clothes to get nearby.