Grandmother and Grandfather Rocks (Hin Yai/Hin Ta) Tours and Tickets

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Although there is no entrance fee to visit Grandmother and Grandfather Rocks, there is a fee to park a car (30 baht) or motorbike (10 baht). The rocks are featured on many Koh Samui tours, which typically visit a number of sights, often including Big Buddha Temple (Wat Phra Yai), Lad Koh View Point, and Wat Plai Laem; half-day tours start at around US$25.

Grandmother and Grandfather Rocks are a pair of rocks on Lamai Beach in Koh Samui. Also known as Hin Yai and Hin Ta, they bear a strong resemblance to female and male genitalia. According to local lore, they are said to be grandparents turned to stone after a shipwreck.

According to local legend, the story of Grandmother and Grandfather Rocks is that an elderly couple were traveling by boat to a nearby province to ask a woman for her hand in marriage to their son. Their boat was caught in a storm, the couple drowned as they couldn’t swim, and they were then turned into rocks as a sign of their true intentions.

Yes, there are numerous small stalls selling drinks and snacks on the small path leading from the main road to Grandmother and Grandfather Rocks on Lamai Beach. There are also several cafés, bars, and restaurants along the main road.

Yes, it’s generally safe to climb around on the rocks; in fact, you are basically standing on a part of Grandmother Rock when you reach the rocks. However, visitors are requested not to climb on Grandfather Rock—there is a sign at the rocks stating so.