Guidebook for Ko Samui

Tammy
Guidebook for Ko Samui

Food Scene

Great little Thai restaurant and friendly owners, just 2 minutes walk from the apartment. They can also deliver food up to the house. Khun Jar a(the owner) also operates a taxi service, and can also help to arrange rental motorbikes and cars.
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Country Bar
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Great little Thai restaurant and friendly owners, just 2 minutes walk from the apartment. They can also deliver food up to the house. Khun Jar a(the owner) also operates a taxi service, and can also help to arrange rental motorbikes and cars.
A lovely Thai restaurant just that's quite close to the middle of Choeng Mon (it's on the corner of Plai Laem Soi 6). Mr Eung and his staff are really sweet and we love his food. It's a favourite to go here for dinner with some of our neighbours. We usually order a whole fish, penang curry (chicken or beef), and mixed vegetables. Delish!
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Mr. Eung Seafood Restaurant
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A lovely Thai restaurant just that's quite close to the middle of Choeng Mon (it's on the corner of Plai Laem Soi 6). Mr Eung and his staff are really sweet and we love his food. It's a favourite to go here for dinner with some of our neighbours. We usually order a whole fish, penang curry (chicken or beef), and mixed vegetables. Delish!
A small family run Thai restaurant in Plai Laem . We often go here for lunch and dinner. The food is consistently really good and it’s not expensive. You can get beer, fruit shakes and coconuts. It’s located on Plai Laem Soi 10, just behind the 7-11.
Krua Choeng Mon - Thai Restaurant
Plai Laem Soi 10
A small family run Thai restaurant in Plai Laem . We often go here for lunch and dinner. The food is consistently really good and it’s not expensive. You can get beer, fruit shakes and coconuts. It’s located on Plai Laem Soi 10, just behind the 7-11.
We’ve been going to this family run beachfront restaurant for over 15 years, and we still love their Crab Meat Curry. They have an extensive Thai and Western menu. You can also use their sunloungers if you fancy hanging on the beach for a little while before/after your meal. The tables are laid out on the beach at night for dinner.
Crystal Restaurant
We’ve been going to this family run beachfront restaurant for over 15 years, and we still love their Crab Meat Curry. They have an extensive Thai and Western menu. You can also use their sunloungers if you fancy hanging on the beach for a little while before/after your meal. The tables are laid out on the beach at night for dinner.
This is a sweet little Thai restaurant close to the Choeng Mon post office, on the road between Choeng Mon and Chaweng. Delicious food and some great daily specials.
Pui Relax
This is a sweet little Thai restaurant close to the Choeng Mon post office, on the road between Choeng Mon and Chaweng. Delicious food and some great daily specials.
A lovely Thai restaurant close to Big Buddha. Really friendly owners, yummy food and good prices. My favourite is the Shambala special curry. I usually have it with prawns, but it’s equally as nice with chicken.
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Shambala Restaurant
Bontji Moo 4
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A lovely Thai restaurant close to Big Buddha. Really friendly owners, yummy food and good prices. My favourite is the Shambala special curry. I usually have it with prawns, but it’s equally as nice with chicken.
A beachfront restaurant/bar with great Thai food and western choices too. Last time I was there I had a Pomelo Salad with Prawns. Western breakfasts are pretty good and they also have specials on most nights, such as “All you can eat Ribs” on Thursdays, and “Live Music with a Thai Buffet” on Sundays.
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Secret Garden
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A beachfront restaurant/bar with great Thai food and western choices too. Last time I was there I had a Pomelo Salad with Prawns. Western breakfasts are pretty good and they also have specials on most nights, such as “All you can eat Ribs” on Thursdays, and “Live Music with a Thai Buffet” on Sundays.
Run by a lovely German couple, Patrick and Sandra, who have lived in Samui for about 10 years. You can choose from healthy vegetarian options, Thai food and German food and beers. They also offer private Thai cooking classes (just 2 people per class). Located at the top end of Chaweng, near the Blue Lagoon Resort & before the one-way system starts.
Siam Dreams Restaurant & Lounge
Chaweng Beach Road
Run by a lovely German couple, Patrick and Sandra, who have lived in Samui for about 10 years. You can choose from healthy vegetarian options, Thai food and German food and beers. They also offer private Thai cooking classes (just 2 people per class). Located at the top end of Chaweng, near the Blue Lagoon Resort & before the one-way system starts.
A real favourite with the Samui residents. We can easily spend a few hours up here – the food, views and fruit shakes are great. Call ahead and book a Sala (pavillion). It’s a steep road going up to the Jungle Club, and fairly easy to drive up if you have a 4WD or motorbike. We leave our car at the bottom of the road and call for their 4WD transfer service.
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Jungle Club
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A real favourite with the Samui residents. We can easily spend a few hours up here – the food, views and fruit shakes are great. Call ahead and book a Sala (pavillion). It’s a steep road going up to the Jungle Club, and fairly easy to drive up if you have a 4WD or motorbike. We leave our car at the bottom of the road and call for their 4WD transfer service.
A sweet little cafe on the very south end of Chaweng Beach Road. I can recommend Tanya’s gluten free cakes and chai latte’s, but she also makes a delicious Thai appetiser called “Miang Kom” and some other simple dishes. And I’ve heard her coffee is good too!
Tanya's Cafe
A sweet little cafe on the very south end of Chaweng Beach Road. I can recommend Tanya’s gluten free cakes and chai latte’s, but she also makes a delicious Thai appetiser called “Miang Kom” and some other simple dishes. And I’ve heard her coffee is good too!
Located on a side road close to the Bophut Traffic Lights, this is a great little place to hang out for a couple of hours. The cafe overlooks a small lake and you can choose to sit in the openair house or the new air-conditioned building. The fruit shakes are amazing works of art and super tasty. And the food is pretty good here too (they serve both Thai and western dishes).
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My Cafe & Restaurant
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Located on a side road close to the Bophut Traffic Lights, this is a great little place to hang out for a couple of hours. The cafe overlooks a small lake and you can choose to sit in the openair house or the new air-conditioned building. The fruit shakes are amazing works of art and super tasty. And the food is pretty good here too (they serve both Thai and western dishes).
One of our favourite beachfront cafes. Simple Thai dishes, western meals. You can also get poached eggs, pastries and coffee for brunch. A great place to chill out during the day or at night. It’s at the front of The Wharf shopping centre in Bophut. Open from 8am every day. Sometimes we paddle from Bangrak across to Bophut and can stop at Bar Baguette for breakfast or coffee at the end before heading back to your resort.
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Bar Baguette
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One of our favourite beachfront cafes. Simple Thai dishes, western meals. You can also get poached eggs, pastries and coffee for brunch. A great place to chill out during the day or at night. It’s at the front of The Wharf shopping centre in Bophut. Open from 8am every day. Sometimes we paddle from Bangrak across to Bophut and can stop at Bar Baguette for breakfast or coffee at the end before heading back to your resort.
A gem of a cafe in Fishermans Village – in a classic old Thai style house. It’s run by the same owners of Bar Baguette, so you’ll find a similar menu of simple Thai dishes. Plus you can get breakfast, pastries and coffee. Open from 8am every day.
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Fisherman House Cafe
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A gem of a cafe in Fishermans Village – in a classic old Thai style house. It’s run by the same owners of Bar Baguette, so you’ll find a similar menu of simple Thai dishes. Plus you can get breakfast, pastries and coffee. Open from 8am every day.
This is now one of my favourite fusion Thai restaurants. Make sure you call ahead to book a table, as it gets busy. We had some fantastic dishes including Soft Shell Crab with Penang Curry, Fried Fish with a special sauce, Southern style curry beef (red curry).
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Spices Cafe Samui
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This is now one of my favourite fusion Thai restaurants. Make sure you call ahead to book a table, as it gets busy. We had some fantastic dishes including Soft Shell Crab with Penang Curry, Fried Fish with a special sauce, Southern style curry beef (red curry).
This is how Samui used to feel about 10-15 years ago, but now with all the modern conveniences of healthy food and fast wifi! It’s a great place to hang out for a few hours, enjoy some fresh Thai food, healthy western options and great zingy fruit shakes. There’s also a small massage place on the beach. We sometimes stop here for lunch or fruit shakes during one of our north coast paddle tours.
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Treehouse Silent Beach Koh Samui
Soi Rainbow
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This is how Samui used to feel about 10-15 years ago, but now with all the modern conveniences of healthy food and fast wifi! It’s a great place to hang out for a few hours, enjoy some fresh Thai food, healthy western options and great zingy fruit shakes. There’s also a small massage place on the beach. We sometimes stop here for lunch or fruit shakes during one of our north coast paddle tours.
This little gem on the south end of Lipa Noi beach also reminds us of what it was like in Samui around 15 years ago. They have an extensive selection of Thai food, western dishes and pizzas!! We love their Lemon-Mint shake and their fresh passionfruit soda. You might even want to stay overnight in one of their funky bungalows, made from old sea-shipping containers.
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Think & Retro Cafe
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This little gem on the south end of Lipa Noi beach also reminds us of what it was like in Samui around 15 years ago. They have an extensive selection of Thai food, western dishes and pizzas!! We love their Lemon-Mint shake and their fresh passionfruit soda. You might even want to stay overnight in one of their funky bungalows, made from old sea-shipping containers.
We usually stop here for lunch after paddling along the Taling Ngam coastline. They have a great range of Thai dishes. My favourite appetiser is their Chicken Satay which is served with the skewers sticking out of a pineapple. It’s a lovely spot to hang for a few hours, and you’ll get great sunset views too.
Am Samui Resort - Taling Ngam
We usually stop here for lunch after paddling along the Taling Ngam coastline. They have a great range of Thai dishes. My favourite appetiser is their Chicken Satay which is served with the skewers sticking out of a pineapple. It’s a lovely spot to hang for a few hours, and you’ll get great sunset views too.
You can’t go past this place without trying the Heaven on Earth smoothie, made with Almond Milk, Dates and Cacao Nibs. They have a wide range of scrummy salads and wraps that will keep vegans and pescatarians equally happy., plus a great selection of desserts and coffee. Drop by for their daily yoga/pilates classes and on Friday night for their Salsa Party. It's also a nice spot to sit and work on your computer for an hour or so...
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Greenlight Cafe and Bar Koh Samui
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You can’t go past this place without trying the Heaven on Earth smoothie, made with Almond Milk, Dates and Cacao Nibs. They have a wide range of scrummy salads and wraps that will keep vegans and pescatarians equally happy., plus a great selection of desserts and coffee. Drop by for their daily yoga/pilates classes and on Friday night for their Salsa Party. It's also a nice spot to sit and work on your computer for an hour or so...
June has been feeding the bright-eyed souls of Koh Samui for more than 10 years (and probably much longer). My favourite dishes are the Pesto Fish Salad and Ian raves about the chicken sandwich. They also have some delicious healthy desserts that are all made on the premises.
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Art cafe by june bo phut
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June has been feeding the bright-eyed souls of Koh Samui for more than 10 years (and probably much longer). My favourite dishes are the Pesto Fish Salad and Ian raves about the chicken sandwich. They also have some delicious healthy desserts that are all made on the premises.
We encourage everyone to get off the main ring road and explore the southern part of the island. You’ll love the quiet roads and sleepy beaches. Stop by Sweet Sisters for breakfast or lunch and you won’t be disappointed. It’s part of the slow food revolution, so be prepared to wait a little while for your meal.
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Sweet Sisters Cafe Organic
4170
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We encourage everyone to get off the main ring road and explore the southern part of the island. You’ll love the quiet roads and sleepy beaches. Stop by Sweet Sisters for breakfast or lunch and you won’t be disappointed. It’s part of the slow food revolution, so be prepared to wait a little while for your meal.
Amazing little restaurant in Bophut. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, groovy cocktails and food to die for! This restaurant wouldn't be out of place in London, Bangkok or Sydney! We loved the green curry pie and the duck massaman with sweet potato. This place is popular, so make sure you make a reservation.
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Cafe 69
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Amazing little restaurant in Bophut. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, groovy cocktails and food to die for! This restaurant wouldn't be out of place in London, Bangkok or Sydney! We loved the green curry pie and the duck massaman with sweet potato. This place is popular, so make sure you make a reservation.
Drop in to taste the rum, and stay for lunch or dinner. They make a Martinique style of rum from the local sugar cane, and it goes so well with their in-house syrup. They often do a special Sunday BBQ/Buffet lunch in the garden, call before you go to make sure it's on.
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Magic Alambic Rum distillery
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Drop in to taste the rum, and stay for lunch or dinner. They make a Martinique style of rum from the local sugar cane, and it goes so well with their in-house syrup. They often do a special Sunday BBQ/Buffet lunch in the garden, call before you go to make sure it's on.
This is the closest Starbucks to the apartment, it's located just in front of the Big C supermarket. We sometimes go here if there's a power cut at home and you need to do some work on your computer (they have AC power outlets and wifi, or you can use your own 3G mobile data package).
Starbucks
This is the closest Starbucks to the apartment, it's located just in front of the Big C supermarket. We sometimes go here if there's a power cut at home and you need to do some work on your computer (they have AC power outlets and wifi, or you can use your own 3G mobile data package).
Old style Samui! It's a lovely restaurant right on the beach. It's easiest to drive here, but if you're feeling adventurous you can walk over the other side of the hill and over the rocks down to the beach/restaurant. You can also get a massage on the beach too.
Thongson Bay Bungalows Restaurant
Old style Samui! It's a lovely restaurant right on the beach. It's easiest to drive here, but if you're feeling adventurous you can walk over the other side of the hill and over the rocks down to the beach/restaurant. You can also get a massage on the beach too.
Great Italian restaurant run by Massimo. Very casual atmosphere. Wood fired pizzas and other fish/meat dishes
massimo's italian restaurant
Bontji Moo 4
Great Italian restaurant run by Massimo. Very casual atmosphere. Wood fired pizzas and other fish/meat dishes
Great Italian restaurant run by Stefano. Lovely place for couples, families or groups. Good selection of wood fired pizza, fresh pasta and other fish/meat dishes
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Antica Locanda
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Great Italian restaurant run by Stefano. Lovely place for couples, families or groups. Good selection of wood fired pizza, fresh pasta and other fish/meat dishes
If the sea view doesn’t nourish your soul, then the wonderful range of juices, salads, soups and wraps will. Drop by for a yoga class, and stay for brunch! My favourites are the Mediterranean Plate or Salad Bowl (sometimes with a serve of hand-cut Sweet Potato fries). Mmmm! It's also a nice spot to sit and work on your computer for an hour or so...
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Vikasa Life Cafe
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If the sea view doesn’t nourish your soul, then the wonderful range of juices, salads, soups and wraps will. Drop by for a yoga class, and stay for brunch! My favourites are the Mediterranean Plate or Salad Bowl (sometimes with a serve of hand-cut Sweet Potato fries). Mmmm! It's also a nice spot to sit and work on your computer for an hour or so...

Drinks & Nightlife

This is one of our favourite restaurants/bars in Samui. Go here for the amazing sunset views, chic ambience, fab cocktails and yummy food. Plus the owners and staff are super friendly. There’s a great mix of Western food such as steaks, burgers and ribs, and a good selection of Thai food with a twist (our favourite is the Red Curry Clams, but I also like the Snapper with Black Pepper and Garlic). It’s not the cheapest place for Thai food, but you won’t be disappointed.
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Sunset by Angelina
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This is one of our favourite restaurants/bars in Samui. Go here for the amazing sunset views, chic ambience, fab cocktails and yummy food. Plus the owners and staff are super friendly. There’s a great mix of Western food such as steaks, burgers and ribs, and a good selection of Thai food with a twist (our favourite is the Red Curry Clams, but I also like the Snapper with Black Pepper and Garlic). It’s not the cheapest place for Thai food, but you won’t be disappointed.
Everyone's favourite! Oversized bean bags on the beach. Great selection of cocktails. Chilled out tunes (Sax Jazz). Nightly fire show. Located in Bophut Fishermans Village. Go for sunset drinks or pop by for a late night cocktail.
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COCO TAM'S
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Everyone's favourite! Oversized bean bags on the beach. Great selection of cocktails. Chilled out tunes (Sax Jazz). Nightly fire show. Located in Bophut Fishermans Village. Go for sunset drinks or pop by for a late night cocktail.

Entertainment & Activities

Drop by for a yoga or pilates class and stay for a freshly pressed juice at the pool bar, or a tasty lunch in the Love Kitchen. Last time I had their seafood quinoa risotto for lunch – tasty and good for your belly!
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Absolute Sanctuary
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Drop by for a yoga or pilates class and stay for a freshly pressed juice at the pool bar, or a tasty lunch in the Love Kitchen. Last time I had their seafood quinoa risotto for lunch – tasty and good for your belly!
Fabulous yoga sala with ocean views. Drop by for a class and stay for lunch and a smoothie. They also have some healthy desserts on offer too.
Vikasa Yoga Retreat
Fabulous yoga sala with ocean views. Drop by for a class and stay for lunch and a smoothie. They also have some healthy desserts on offer too.
Really friendly Crossfit box. Go here for Crossfit workouts and cardio sessions. It's right next door to the Superpro Muay Thai training place.
KS CrossFit
Really friendly Crossfit box. Go here for Crossfit workouts and cardio sessions. It's right next door to the Superpro Muay Thai training place.
The Sala Samui has a nice small gym which you can pay a small fee to use - they have cardio machines and weights. It's only 2km from the apartment. You can also walk through the resort to access to Choeng Mon beach.
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SALA Samui
Plai Laem Soi 2
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The Sala Samui has a nice small gym which you can pay a small fee to use - they have cardio machines and weights. It's only 2km from the apartment. You can also walk through the resort to access to Choeng Mon beach.
Lovely spa with openair private rooms and ocean views. Go here for a special treat. If you call ahead, I think you can get them to come and pick you up from the apartment.
Eranda Spa
Chaweng North Road
Lovely spa with openair private rooms and ocean views. Go here for a special treat. If you call ahead, I think you can get them to come and pick you up from the apartment.
Probably the best spa on Koh Samui. First you spend about an hour in the amazing steam rooms, using natural scrubs, and chilling out in the spa pools set in natural rocks, then you meander up to the lovely openair massage rooms. It's an amazing experience! Try to go once if you can afford it.
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Tamarind Springs Forest Spa
265/7 Thong Takian
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Probably the best spa on Koh Samui. First you spend about an hour in the amazing steam rooms, using natural scrubs, and chilling out in the spa pools set in natural rocks, then you meander up to the lovely openair massage rooms. It's an amazing experience! Try to go once if you can afford it.
Muay Thai training camp, located next door to KS Crossfit.
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Superpro Samui
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Muay Thai training camp, located next door to KS Crossfit.
It's a basic setup, and very affordable. A great spot for rainy days. They have a traditional sauna, a Thai steam room, and some cold plunge pools. Order a fresh drink after your sauna, and then go for a massage. Very close to the apartment (only 2km away).
Samui sauna
It's a basic setup, and very affordable. A great spot for rainy days. They have a traditional sauna, a Thai steam room, and some cold plunge pools. Order a fresh drink after your sauna, and then go for a massage. Very close to the apartment (only 2km away).

Shopping

One of the big supermarkets on the island, with a good range of local and imported food. They now have a Tesco Finest section. There is a food court in the mall, mobile phone shops, banks, a hair salon, cinema, bowling alley, cafes and restaurants, and a hardware store (Homepro). Remember you can only buy alcohol at Tesco between 11:00-14:00 and 17:00-24:00.
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Tesco Lotus Samui
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One of the big supermarkets on the island, with a good range of local and imported food. They now have a Tesco Finest section. There is a food court in the mall, mobile phone shops, banks, a hair salon, cinema, bowling alley, cafes and restaurants, and a hardware store (Homepro). Remember you can only buy alcohol at Tesco between 11:00-14:00 and 17:00-24:00.
One of the big supermarkets on the island. A wide range of local and imported products. I often get my frozen berries here (they stock the french brand, Casino). There's also a food court, some cafes, banks, etc. in the shopping centre. And there's a Starbucks outside. Remember you can only buy alcohol here between 11:00-14:00 and 17:00-24:00.
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Big C SUPER CENTER Samui
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One of the big supermarkets on the island. A wide range of local and imported products. I often get my frozen berries here (they stock the french brand, Casino). There's also a food court, some cafes, banks, etc. in the shopping centre. And there's a Starbucks outside. Remember you can only buy alcohol here between 11:00-14:00 and 17:00-24:00.
One of the big supermarkets here on the island. Most of the restaurants on the island buy their food here, so the food is fresh and there's a high turnover. It's good for meat and veggies. Remember you can only buy alcohol here between 11:00-14:00 and 17:00-24:00.
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Makro
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One of the big supermarkets here on the island. Most of the restaurants on the island buy their food here, so the food is fresh and there's a high turnover. It's good for meat and veggies. Remember you can only buy alcohol here between 11:00-14:00 and 17:00-24:00.
If you're looking for imported and western food ingredients, this is probably the best (and most expensive) supermarket in Samui. It's within the Central Festival Mall. We go to Tops to get the things we can't find in the other supermarkets - or if we just want to spoil ourselves. They often have some Waitrose branded products in stock. Remember you can only buy alcohol here between 11:00-14:00 and 17:00-24:00
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Tops market CentralFestival Samui
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If you're looking for imported and western food ingredients, this is probably the best (and most expensive) supermarket in Samui. It's within the Central Festival Mall. We go to Tops to get the things we can't find in the other supermarkets - or if we just want to spoil ourselves. They often have some Waitrose branded products in stock. Remember you can only buy alcohol here between 11:00-14:00 and 17:00-24:00
A great little store with a wide range of products. It's about 4km from the apartment, so the closest place to buy bread, juice, cereal, biscuits, cheese, wine, beer, ice-cream, etc. They have an amazing range of products for a small shop. Great range of alcohol - good prices and you can purchase at any time.
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Bangrak Minimart Samui บางรักษ์มินิมาร์ทสมุย
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A great little store with a wide range of products. It's about 4km from the apartment, so the closest place to buy bread, juice, cereal, biscuits, cheese, wine, beer, ice-cream, etc. They have an amazing range of products for a small shop. Great range of alcohol - good prices and you can purchase at any time.
This is our local market and we go here to buy fresh fruit and vegetables, eggs, prawns, squid and fish. It's very popular with the Thai people around 5-6PM everyday.
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Bangrak Market
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This is our local market and we go here to buy fresh fruit and vegetables, eggs, prawns, squid and fish. It's very popular with the Thai people around 5-6PM everyday.
A western-style "openair" mall with the Central Department store, Tops Supermarket, Major Cinema, Starbucks, banks and mobile phone shops. There's a food court and quite a few restaurants and you'll also find a good selection of retail stores selling stationery, clothes, shows, sportswear, cameras and electrical appliance.
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Central Festival Samui
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A western-style "openair" mall with the Central Department store, Tops Supermarket, Major Cinema, Starbucks, banks and mobile phone shops. There's a food court and quite a few restaurants and you'll also find a good selection of retail stores selling stationery, clothes, shows, sportswear, cameras and electrical appliance.
Great little shop selling freshly made yoghurt, feta cheese, hommus, tahini, tzatziki, etc.
Lucky Cow Samui
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Great little shop selling freshly made yoghurt, feta cheese, hommus, tahini, tzatziki, etc.

Essentials

The biggest and best hospital on the island. Make sure to take your passport and details of your travel insurance.
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Bangkok Hospital Samui
Taweeratphakdee Rd
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The biggest and best hospital on the island. Make sure to take your passport and details of your travel insurance.
Great little medical clinic with a fantastic English-speaking Doctor (Dr. Apple). Make sure to take your passport.
Sri Phala Clinic
56 หมู่ 1 Soi Khao-pra
Great little medical clinic with a fantastic English-speaking Doctor (Dr. Apple). Make sure to take your passport.
Small hospital that does the basics - go here if you have a fever, or other small problems. They also have a physiotherapist. Make sure to take your passport and details of your travel insurance.
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Samui International Hospital
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Small hospital that does the basics - go here if you have a fever, or other small problems. They also have a physiotherapist. Make sure to take your passport and details of your travel insurance.
Small hospital that does the basics. Go here if you have a fever or other small issue that you need to see a doctor for. Make sure you take your passport and details of your travel insurance.
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Bandon International Hospital
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Small hospital that does the basics. Go here if you have a fever or other small issue that you need to see a doctor for. Make sure you take your passport and details of your travel insurance.
Probably the second best hospital on the island, located opposite Tesco on the ring road. My mother-in-law stayed here for 2 nights a couple of years ago, and it was fine. Make sure to take your passport and details of your travel insurance.
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Thai International Hospital
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Probably the second best hospital on the island, located opposite Tesco on the ring road. My mother-in-law stayed here for 2 nights a couple of years ago, and it was fine. Make sure to take your passport and details of your travel insurance.

Getting Around

Boontin from New Wave is our go-to car and motorbike rental guy. They can deliver them up to the house when you arrive. And they won't keep a copy of your passport, like many of the rental shops do. He also provides a taxi service.
New Wave Tour
Boontin from New Wave is our go-to car and motorbike rental guy. They can deliver them up to the house when you arrive. And they won't keep a copy of your passport, like many of the rental shops do. He also provides a taxi service.
Great taxi service, similar to Uber. Download the NAVIGO app and book your taxi. Charges based on distance, so it's quite fair.
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NaviGo Thailand Co., Ltd.
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Great taxi service, similar to Uber. Download the NAVIGO app and book your taxi. Charges based on distance, so it's quite fair.
Jack and Michelle from Samui Explorer provide airport transfers and custom tours. Very well recommended! They also have a coffee shop at Big Buddha - great coffee and juices.
Samui Explorer
Wat Phra YAI
Jack and Michelle from Samui Explorer provide airport transfers and custom tours. Very well recommended! They also have a coffee shop at Big Buddha - great coffee and juices.
Daily ferry service and snorkelling day trips to Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. ou can arrange for them to pick you up from the apartment and take you to the pier in Maenam.
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Lomprayah Samui Maenam (Pralan Pier)
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Daily ferry service and snorkelling day trips to Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. ou can arrange for them to pick you up from the apartment and take you to the pier in Maenam.
Daily ferry from Koh Samui to Koh Phangan (it goes to Haad Rin, at the south of the island). The ferry leaves from Bangrak.
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Bangrak Pier (Big Buddha Pier)
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Daily ferry from Koh Samui to Koh Phangan (it goes to Haad Rin, at the south of the island). The ferry leaves from Bangrak.
Daily ferry service to Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. The pier is located in Bangrak, close to the market.
Seatran Discovery Company Limited
Daily ferry service to Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. The pier is located in Bangrak, close to the market.
Daily ferry service from Koh Samui to the mainland (Donsak Pier, Suratthani). You can buy a combined ferry + bus ticket to go from Samui to Phuket, and Samui to Krabi, and Samui to Bangkok.
ลมพระยา สาขาเกาะสมุย
Bontji Moo 4
Daily ferry service from Koh Samui to the mainland (Donsak Pier, Suratthani). You can buy a combined ferry + bus ticket to go from Samui to Phuket, and Samui to Krabi, and Samui to Bangkok.

Sightseeing

You get great views from the top of Big Buddha. Make sure to dress appropriately. You can also stop for a coffee afterwards at Big Buddha Cafe.
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빅 부다
Wat phra yai
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You get great views from the top of Big Buddha. Make sure to dress appropriately. You can also stop for a coffee afterwards at Big Buddha Cafe.
When you're in the south of the island stop by to see this temple and the famous mummified monk! Drop by to Chai's Cuisine & Farm for a meal or fruit shake afterwards, he's just down the road.
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왓 쿠나람 (루앙포 댕 사원)
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When you're in the south of the island stop by to see this temple and the famous mummified monk! Drop by to Chai's Cuisine & Farm for a meal or fruit shake afterwards, he's just down the road.
We recommend these guys for Scuba Diving and Snorkelling day trips. They also do day trips to the Angthong Marine Park. Top notch tours!
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100 Degrees East
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We recommend these guys for Scuba Diving and Snorkelling day trips. They also do day trips to the Angthong Marine Park. Top notch tours!
Great day trip to Angthong Marine Park. You get to kayak around the islands, and then take in the sights. It's a big boat, so plenty of space to relax on the trip out to the islands.
Bluestars Kayaking
Great day trip to Angthong Marine Park. You get to kayak around the islands, and then take in the sights. It's a big boat, so plenty of space to relax on the trip out to the islands.
Our local temple is quite special. Some beautiful buildings and a lake with loads of koi carp.
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와티 파리아와리마
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Our local temple is quite special. Some beautiful buildings and a lake with loads of koi carp.