Bophut Beach is a very quiet area to the northwest of Koh Samui. The beach is long and spacious and has a peppering of bars and restaurants along the coast. The bulk of the restaurants and shops, however, are a short journey down the road to Fisherman’s Village. Most of the area is populated by hotels and resorts, with a couple of private Bophut villas for rent on the front in their own personal paradise.