Pig Island sunset

Koh Madsum sits off Samui's south coast. The island is ringed by a sandy beach on its north and east, and that beach is home to about 30 friendly pigs that wander down at low tide for snacks and selfies. The trip ends with sunset over the Gulf, the kind of orange hour that converts skeptics.

The pigs are the headline, but the snorkel is the hidden surprise. The reef on Madsum's south side is shallow (1–2m), with juvenile parrotfish and the occasional clownfish. In our opinion it's better than the much-overhyped Nang Yuan reef, and far less crowded.

Time the trip with the tide. Low tide mid-afternoon = pigs on the beach in maximum number. High tide = pigs mostly inland, beach narrower, pictures less iconic. We'll WhatsApp you the right departure time based on the day you book.

The boat is usually a 30-seat speedboat run by one of three Madsum-licensed operators. If you prefer a private boat for just your group, it's ฿15,500 for up to 6 and you control the timing.

Sunset from Madsum's western side at 17:45 (depending on the season) is one of the cleanest unobstructed Gulf sunsets you can get from a Samui boat trip. The horizon is clean: no mainland, no other islands.

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