If you are looking for a bit of an adventure make sure that you drive across the mountains from Mae Nam to Lamai. It really is a funky road, not extremely steep so you can easily do it with a Honda Click caliber bike. I have seen 2 people riding across the hills on a […]
At the south end of Lamai beach are some rock formations that are standard, if a bit sophomoric, stops on any tour of Samui. The ‘Grandfather Rock’ and ‘Grandmother Rock’ have been shaped over millions of years by wind and water to resemble human sex organs. A short narrow alley lined with souvenir stalls leads […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]