There are actually 2 mummified monks on the island. The most famous one is in Wat Khunaram easily accessible from the ring road. The information on wikitravel says: This temple is the island’s most famous temple for its mummified monk on display. The mummy sits upright in a glass casket and devotees offer it flowers […]
Motorbike rent shops are all around the island. The prices vary from 150 THB a day up to 300 THB a day or even more. If you are in a not so touristic location expect to pay way more as the local shops have no real competition. We rented our Honda Click 150 cc Automatic […]
“Mae Nam is known for it’s 7km stretch of beach. The beach has white sand and is lined by coconut trees. The sea is typically calm, however there is a moderate drift and the water is not usually clear. Mae Nam actually means river, ‘mae’ meaning mother and ‘nam’ water. ” This above is what […]
Koh Samui is the paradise for the shopper. Ranging from the bustling night markets to the large shopping centers you can easily find whatever you are looking for. Bear in mind though that popular destinations like Chaweng or Lamai are more expensive than the other side of the island. We did all our gift shopping […]
Chaweng is the largest and most popular of Samui’s beaches, and is usually divided into three sections: North Chaweng, Central Chaweng and Chaweng Noi (Little Chaweng) around a headland to the south. Chaweng Beach is the longest beach on Samui Island’s east coast. The beach is beautiful here and local developers are finally cleaning up […]
The southern third of the beach has the widest strip of sand, is the best for swimming, and has the most nearby eating and drinking and shopping options. To the north, the water doesn’t get deep enough for swimming until you’re quite some distance out, and the further north you go, the narrower and quieter […]
Bo Phut Beach is one of the best place to be in Samui if you want to get away from the crowds and want to see a very well preserved old fisherman’s village. There are many bars and a wide range of restaurants and shops along the main beach road. Restaurants though are kind of […]
Since We have stayed 2 months on Samui and we had an apartment reserved for a month only we had to hunt for a new apartment for stay for the second month. Our requirements were: – Separate bedroom – Living room and fully equipped kitchen ( this includes a cooker and this was the most […]
Koh Samui is an island belonging to Surat Thani Province, off the east coast of the Kra Isthmus in Thailand. It is Thailand’s third largest island and one of the most popular among tourists. Many package tour operators organize 1-2 weeks breaks to Koh Samui. Most of the tourists on the island are on a […]
Since Koh Samui is more tuned for the package tourist the prices are sky high compared to other parts of Thailand ( and I am not talking about Phuket or Pattaya here ). It is very hard to find a decent restaurant selling food under 100 THB / meal. Most of them trying to cash […]