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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 […]
The Tiger Zoo and Aquarium is located on the south part of Samui. It is a short drive away from Lamai. It boasts a aquarium with a marvellous collection of tropical marine life, such as sharks, turtles, tropical fish etc. and all other undersea creatures. In Samui Aquarium you will find diversity of fish and […]
The Khao Hua Jook Pagoda located on a top of a hill very close to Chaweng offering stunning views over Chaweng Beach, Chaweng lake and Samui Airport. Not many tourists visiting this beautiful place so you can expect to have peace and silence once you drive up here. In the pagoda Buddha’s footprint is on […]
This beautiful garden was made by a 76 year-old Ko Samui fruit farmer in 1976. It is surrounded by lush jungle, rocky hills and is adorned with sculptures depicting both humans, in various poses, as well as various deities. Since the garden is the highest point on the island, there are also some awesome views […]
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 […]