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Na Muang Waterfalls, Koh Samui

Na Muang 1 waterfall streaming down an orange-brown rock face into a jungle pool, Koh Samui
Photo: Maksim Sundukov, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Entry
Na Muang 1 free; Na Muang 2 ≈ 30–50 baht
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Hours
Daily, roughly 8:00–17:00
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Time on site
A typical visit without queueing. In high season add 15–30 minutes.
1 h 30 min
With kids
Fine with kids
Na Muang 1
≈ 18 m, swimming pool, 5 minutes from parking
Na Muang 2
≈ 80 m, steep 20–35 minute trail
Parking
≈ 20 baht for a scooter, more for a car
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From Chaweng
≈ 18 km, about 25 minutes
Coordinates
9.46151, 100.00803YesGo MapGoogleApple

Key facts

2 fallsNa Muang 1 and Na Muang 2 — each with its own car park
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≈ 18 mheight of Na Muang 1
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≈ 80 mheight of Na Muang 2 — Samui's tallest
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5 minuteson a flat path from the car park to Na Muang 1
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20–35 minup a steep trail to Na Muang 2
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Orange rockthe water runs over rust-coloured stone — hence its colour
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≈ 2 kmto Wat Khunaram
SourceOSRM
Rainy seasonis best — there's little water in dry months
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What are the Na Muang waterfalls?

Na Muang is a pair of waterfalls in the jungle of southern Samui, not far from ring road 4169. It's the island's main natural sight: water runs over orange-brown rock and drops into pools in the tropical forest.

Na Muang 1, about 18 m high, is five minutes from the car park, with a large pool you can swim in. Na Muang 2, about 80 m, is Samui's tallest waterfall, reached by a steep forest trail. Each has its own car park, a few minutes' drive apart.

How the waterfalls work

Na Muang 1 has parking, cafés and stalls, and a flat path to the water. Entry is free; you pay only for parking — according to guides, about 20 baht for a scooter. The pool is wide but rocky underfoot: water shoes help.

Entry to Na Muang 2 is about 30–50 baht according to most guides; one source says it's free. There are small pools at the top too. Hours are roughly 8:00 to 17:00. There's most water in the rainy season; in dry months the flow weakens.

What to see and do

  • Na Muang 1 — the waterfall and pool by the car park.
  • Swimming in the Na Muang 1 pool.
  • The jungle trail to Na Muang 2.
  • Na Muang 2 — the island's tallest waterfall.
  • The upper pools at Na Muang 2.
  • Wat Khunaram — 2 km along the ring road.

How to get to the Na Muang waterfalls

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  1. From Chaweng — ≈ 18 km on ring road 4169, about 25 minutes by taxi or scooter.
  2. From Lamai — about 15 minutes west on the ring road.
  3. From the airport — ≈ 23 km, about 30 minutes.
  4. The turn-off — inland from the ring road, following Na Muang Waterfall signs, near Wat Khunaram.
  5. Na Muang 2 — a separate road and car park, a few minutes from Na Muang 1.

Na Muang 1 or Na Muang 2

Na Muang 1you are here≈ 18 m5 minutes on a flat pathBig poolFree
Na Muang 2≈ 80 m20–35 minutes of steep trailSmall pools≈ 30–50 baht

How long do you need?

Allow an hour for Na Muang 1 with a swim, or 2–2.5 hours with the climb to Na Muang 2. Come in the morning: the forest is cooler and there are fewer people.

Afterwards, carry on round the south of the island: Wat Khunaram, the Red Temple and the Hin Ta and Hin Yai rocks are all a few minutes' drive away.

Are the Na Muang waterfalls worth visiting?

Yes: it's Samui's most accessible nature — jungle, rust-red rock and a cool swim 25 minutes from the beaches.

The YesGo take: in the dry season the falls are weak, and Na Muang 1 can be crowded by day. Come in the morning after a spell of rain and, if you're up to it, climb to Na Muang 2.

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Koh Samui nature: compare and choose

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Chaweng Beach333 hFree8.9 km
Na Muang Waterfallsyou are here281 h 30 minNa Muang 1 free; Na Muang 2 ≈ 30–50 baht—
Ang Thong National Marine Park164 hpark fee ≈ 300 baht; tour extra40.7 km

Southern Samui in half a day

The Na Muang waterfalls in the morning, then Wat Khunaram, the Red Temple and the Hin Ta and Hin Yai rocks. Add them to your route — YesGo fits in the timing and transfers.

  1. Na Muang Waterfallsyou are here1 h 30 min · Na Muang 1 free; Na Muang 2 ≈ 30–50 baht
  2. 27 min walk from the previous stopWat Khunaram (Mummified Monk)20 min · free
  3. 58 min walk from the previous stopRed Temple (Wat Sila Ngu)30 min · free
  4. 16 min walk from the previous stopHin Ta and Hin Yai (Grandfather and Grandmother Rocks)30 min · free

4 places · about 4 h 31 min with walks · 101 min on foot in total

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Nearby — add to your day

How to do it right

  • Na Muang 1 is almost empty in the morning.
  • Water shoes help — the bottom is rocky.
  • Climb to Na Muang 2 only in dry weather.
  • Bring water for the climb.
  • Nearby: Wat Khunaram, 2 km.

Questions

How much does it cost to visit the Na Muang waterfalls?

Na Muang 1 is free, Na Muang 2 about 30–50 baht; parking is extra.

Can you swim?

Yes, in the big pool at Na Muang 1 and the small ones at Na Muang 2.

How high are the waterfalls?

Na Muang 1 is about 18 m, Na Muang 2 about 80 m.

How long is the walk to Na Muang 2?

20–35 minutes on a steep forest trail.

When is the best time to go?

In the rainy season and after downpours, in the morning.

How do I get there from Chaweng?

About 25 minutes by taxi or scooter, ≈ 18 km.

Is it good for children?

Na Muang 1, yes; the Na Muang 2 trail is hard for little ones.

How long do you need?

An hour for Na Muang 1, 2–2.5 hours with Na Muang 2.

Have you been? Was it worth your time?

1 — no, 5 — absolutely

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Sources and fact-check

  • Travel guides (Thai Holiday Guide, Inside Samui, Nasha Planeta, Holidify and others) — heights, trail, swimming, entry, parking, hours (unofficial)
  • OSM — coordinates (Na Muang 1); OSRM — road distances
  • YesGo general facts for Thailand — payment, transport
YesGo editorial team · facts checked 08.11.2026 ·
How we checkedThere's no official website, Wikipedia article or Wikidata item with coordinates. Most guides agree on the heights (≈ 18 and ≈ 80 m); one gives 80 m for the first fall, which we disregard. Entry to Na Muang 2: 50 or 30 baht, free in one source — we give 30–50 and mark it unconfirmed. Hours of 8:00–17:00 or 9:00–17:30 — we give roughly 8:00–17:00. We don't describe the neighbouring safari park. Distances are from OSRM: 18.3 km from Chaweng, 23.4 km from the airport, 1.9 km to Wat Khunaram.

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