# Na Muang Waterfalls, Koh Samui > Na Muang is a pair of jungle waterfalls in southern Samui. Na Muang 1, about 18 m high, is five minutes from the car park, with a big swimming pool and free entry. Na Muang 2, about 80 m, is the island's tallest, up a steep 20–35 minute trail. It's about 25 minutes from Chaweng. Go in the rainy season. Web page: https://yesgo.io/thailand/koh-samui/na-muang-waterfalls - City: [Koh Samui](https://yesgo.io/thailand/koh-samui), Thailand - YesGo score: 28/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 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 - Entry: Na Muang 1 free; Na Muang 2 ≈ 30–50 baht - Parking: ≈ 20 baht for a scooter, more for a car - Hours: Daily, roughly 8:00–17:00 - From Chaweng: ≈ 18 km, about 25 minutes - Coordinates: 9.46151, 100.00803 - Facts checked: 08.11.2026 ## Key facts - **2 falls** — Na Muang 1 and Na Muang 2 — each with its own car park (source: travel guides) - **≈ 18 m** — height of Na Muang 1 (source: travel guides) - **≈ 80 m** — height of Na Muang 2 — Samui's tallest (source: travel guides) - **5 minutes** — on a flat path from the car park to Na Muang 1 (source: travel guides) - **20–35 min** — up a steep trail to Na Muang 2 (source: travel guides) - **Orange rock** — the water runs over rust-coloured stone — hence its colour (source: travel guides) - **≈ 2 km** — to Wat Khunaram (source: OSRM) - **Rainy season** — is best — there's little water in dry months (source: travel guides) ## 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. > **The Na Muang 2 trail is steep** The climb to Na Muang 2 takes 20–35 minutes over roots, rocks and steps, steep in places. After rain the trail is slippery. Wear trainers or sandals with good grip and bring water. At the falls, don't climb wet rocks above the drop. If the trail feels too hard, stay at Na Muang 1 — swimming is easier there anyway. ## 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 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 1 | Na Muang 2 | | --- | --- | --- | | Height | ≈ 18 m | ≈ 80 m | | Getting to the water | 5 minutes on a flat path | 20–35 minutes of steep trail | | Swimming | Big pool | Small pools | | Entry | Free | ≈ 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. ## Before you go: checklist - [ ] Swimwear and a towel - [ ] Shoes with good grip - [ ] Water for the climb - [ ] Cash for parking and entry - [ ] Insect repellent ## Koh Samui nature: compare and choose Beaches, waterfalls and islands on Koh Samui rated by YesGo. - [Chaweng Beach](https://yesgo.io/thailand/koh-samui/chaweng-beach) — YesGo score 33/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 3 h · free - [Na Muang Waterfalls](https://yesgo.io/thailand/koh-samui/na-muang-waterfalls) — YesGo score 28/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Na Muang 1 free; Na Muang 2 ≈ 30–50 baht - [Ang Thong National Marine Park](https://yesgo.io/thailand/koh-samui/ang-thong-marine-park) — YesGo score 16/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · park fee ≈ 300 baht; tour extra ## 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 Waterfalls](https://yesgo.io/thailand/koh-samui/na-muang-waterfalls) — YesGo score 28/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Na Muang 1 free; Na Muang 2 ≈ 30–50 baht 2. [Wat Khunaram (Mummified Monk)](https://yesgo.io/thailand/koh-samui/wat-khunaram) — YesGo score 30/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · free 3. [Red Temple (Wat Sila Ngu)](https://yesgo.io/thailand/koh-samui/wat-sila-ngu) — YesGo score 30/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · free 4. [Hin Ta and Hin Yai (Grandfather and Grandmother Rocks)](https://yesgo.io/thailand/koh-samui/hin-ta-hin-yai) — YesGo score 30/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · free ## Good to know Samui's Na Muang waterfalls are not the Na Muang railway station or subdistrict in Ratchaburi province. The name is also spelled Namuang or Na Mueang. ## Tips - 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](https://yesgo.io/thailand/koh-samui/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. ## How we checked There'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. ## Sources - 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 --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.