White Lotus Thailand Guides: Resort, Locations, Island
Which Koh Samui resort the show used and whether you can stay, where season 3 was really filmed, the boat day, how many days, Phuket or Samui.
Can You Stay at the White Lotus Hotel in Thailand?
Yes. It is the Four Seasons Koh Samui, and the entry villa ran about $1,363 a night on its own site in 2025. How non-guests get in, and the other hotels.
Read guide →How Many Days Do You Need in Koh Samui?
Three days covers the Ang Thong boat day, the monastery and a night market; five adds Muay Thai, a cooking class and Koh Phangan. A day-by-day plan.
Read guide →Phuket or Koh Samui: Which Is Better for White Lotus Fans?
Samui, for most fans: the resort, the lobby, the monastery and the Ang Thong arrival are there. Phuket has the fight, the yacht and Belinda's spa.
Read guide →The White Lotus Boat Trip from Koh Samui
The only screen place a Samui boat reaches is Ang Thong, behind the guests' arrival in episode one. Kayak day from $83, park fee THB 300, closed 1 Nov-15 Dec.
Read guide →Where The White Lotus Season 3 Was Filmed
Koh Samui for the resort and the monastery, Phuket for the fight and the yacht, Bangkok's Mandarin Oriental. The map, and the places that are folklore.
Read guide →Want the boat booked first? See dates and prices →