North Chaweng extends from the Airport turn, south  to where the Beach Road one-way system starts, this area includes a number of mid to upper range hotels including Nora Buri Resort, Anantara Lawana Resort, Kandaburi, The Briza, SALA Samui (Chaweng Beach), Amari Palm Reef, and many others, most of which have decent beaches depending in the tide. A few restaurants along the road and the usual convenience stores. Samui International Hospital is located here. The airport is close by with arrivals and departures 10 minutes away.