Koh Samui Padel Market — Supply, Demand & Competition

Venues
5
Courts/100K
30.0
Population
50K
padelnomics Score
17/100
Key takeaway: Koh Samui is well-served. 30.0 courts per 100K and a padelnomics Score of 17/100 point to a saturated market — differentiation becomes the key success factor.

Koh Samui currently has 5 padel venues with 15 courts serving 50K residents. The padelnomics Score of 17/100 captures the city's investment potential in a single metric. This analysis breaks down how supply, demand, and competition interact in Koh Samui.

Supply Analysis

Koh Samui has 5 venues and 15 courts — translating to 10.0 venues and 30.0 courts per 100K residents.

Venue density is high: Koh Samui is among the best-served padel locations. The market is largely saturated — new entrants need a clear differentiation strategy to compete.

Metric Value
Venues 5
Courts 15
Venues per 100K residents 10.0
Courts per 100K residents 30.0
Nearest padel court 3.8 km
Data confidence 100%

Demand Signals

The true strength of padel demand in Koh Samui only surfaces in live booking and occupancy data — which venues run hot at which prices, where the market pays a meaningful peak premium, and which slots are structurally empty. These live indicators — median occupancy across all tracked venues, peak/off-peak price spreads, and how both shift month over month — are part of Padelnomics Research. On the public surface the padelnomics Score of 17/100 is the compact read on the demand–supply balance.

Competition Landscape

Within 25 km of Koh Samui, there are 3 padel venues with 9 courts serving a catchment population of 50K (6.0 venues / 18.0 courts per 100K).

The catchment area is densely served — competition extends well beyond city limits. Site selection and accessibility become critical factors.

Tennis infrastructure as a signal: There are 0 tennis courts within 25 km. Fewer tennis courts may indicate lower racquet-sport tradition. Padel needs to be positioned more strongly as a standalone sport here.

Revenue Potential

Revenue potential for a padel facility in Koh Samui sits directly on the realised hourly rates and the booked occupancy across the year — figures that come from live market data, not assumptions. Per-court revenue estimates, comparison benchmarks against nearby venues, and the sensitivity to price and occupancy swings are part of Padelnomics Research. For a financial model with your own assumptions — court count, build costs, pricing strategy, occupancy scenarios — use the financial planner.

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FAQ

How big is the padel market in Koh Samui?

Koh Samui has 5 padel venues with 15 courts serving 50K residents. That translates to 30.0 courts per 100,000 people. Within the 25 km catchment area, there are 3 venues with 9 courts.

How competitive is the padel market in Koh Samui?

The market is densely served: 10.0 venues per 100K residents point to a saturated market. The catchment area has 6.0 venues per 100K.

What is the revenue potential for a padel facility in Koh Samui?

Revenue potential per court in Koh Samui sits on current hourly rates and booked occupancy. Concrete estimates with market benchmarks are part of Padelnomics Research; use the financial planner to model your own assumptions for price, occupancy, and court count.

What are padel court prices in Koh Samui?

Padel court prices in Koh Samui vary between indoor and outdoor facilities and between peak and off-peak hours. City- and venue-level pricing benchmarks — median peak and off-peak rates, P25–P75 spreads — are part of Padelnomics Research.

Is Koh Samui still a good market for new padel facilities?

At 17/100, the market is comparatively saturated. New facilities need a clear differentiation strategy — through location, quality, or ancillary offerings. Model your scenario in the financial planner.

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See also: Koh Samui investment analysis · Koh Samui court prices · Thailand market overview