Sunset Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Tour in Koh Samui

The board itself is the differentiator here: Starboard is a recognized paddleboard brand, and the group never grows past four people, so the two-hour sunset paddle along Koh Samui’s coast plays out closer to a private lesson than a shared excursion.

A qualified instructor covers technique from scratch, so no prior SUP experience is required, though participants need to be able to swim. Complimentary beach transfers are included for guests staying in Bophut, Bangrak, Chaweng Beach, or Choeng Mon; anyone outside those four areas arranges their own way to the start point on the beach in front of Secret Garden Beach Resort in Bangrak, where street parking is available. Drinking water is provided; food and other drinks are not.

The tour currently carries a perfect 5.0 rating, though the review count sits at just 60 — a smaller sample than some of the island’s longer-running water activities, worth weighing alongside the score itself. Cancel at least 24 hours ahead of departure for a full refund.

Watch out: transfers only cover four named beach areas — staying elsewhere on Koh Samui means getting to Bangrak independently.

Insider Tip: Pickup areas are limited to Bophut, Bangrak, Chaweng Beach, and Choeng Mon — check your hotel falls inside one of those four before booking, since transfers outside them aren’t covered.