Darren's Guidebook
Relaxing beaches
Bophut beach is a white sandy beach with loads of restaurants inside fisherman’s village is great
It’s a great beachside fisherman’s village with lots of restaurants right on the sand
45 locals recommend
Bophut Beach
It’s a great beachside fisherman’s village with lots of restaurants right on the sand
Great place to spend the day pool or beach .. they’ve got a lovely lunch menu at crystal bay yacht club worth a trip
30 locals recommend
Crystal Bay Beach Resort
205 หมู่ที่ 4 ถ. ทวีราษฎร์ภักดีGreat place to spend the day pool or beach .. they’ve got a lovely lunch menu at crystal bay yacht club worth a trip
Great beach very long runs from south to north Chaweng loads of eating & drinking options
259 locals recommend
Chaweng Beach
Great beach very long runs from south to north Chaweng loads of eating & drinking options
Lipa Noi
Very quiet area great beach about a 30min ride to get here ..
Ban Por beach loads of beachside restaurants a good stop for a drink or some lunch while on a island tour
26 locals recommend
Bang Po Beach
Ban Por beach loads of beachside restaurants a good stop for a drink or some lunch while on a island tour
My favorite places to eat
Just a few of my favorites places to eat on the island
The Shack
Great BBQ for steaks .. I’d recommend the lamb chops delicious
Amazing place great cocktails and food with a fire show most nights worth a trip this place
126 locals recommend
COCO TAM'S
62Amazing place great cocktails and food with a fire show most nights worth a trip this place
Great seafood right on the white sandy beaches a must for seafood lovers
11 locals recommend
Twins restaurant
Great seafood right on the white sandy beaches a must for seafood lovers
The Cliff Bar & Grill
Dr Frogs Bar & Grill
Sightseeing
Samui Elephant Haven
This place is a must and right behind ocean180 development
Visit the large Buddhist statue .. loads of shops selling Thai things .. few places to get a drink or some Thai fresh fruit
344 locals recommend
Big Buddha
Wat phra yaiVisit the large Buddhist statue .. loads of shops selling Thai things .. few places to get a drink or some Thai fresh fruit
about 25min away .. lovely spot and if you feel like a hike up to the top waterfall a great walk through the jungle ( take some water ) also connecting temple next door over the bridge ..couple of nice coffee shops there.. they also sell fried banana very tasty little stalls selling snacks and can feed the catfish on the bridge .. buy some fish food off the lady for small money
Hin Lad Waterfall
Hin Lad Waterfall Pathabout 25min away .. lovely spot and if you feel like a hike up to the top waterfall a great walk through the jungle ( take some water ) also connecting temple next door over the bridge ..couple of nice coffee shops there.. they also sell fried banana very tasty little stalls selling snacks and can feed the catfish on the bridge .. buy some fish food off the lady for small money
they also offer riding elephants on this waterfall tour
103 locals recommend
Na Muang water fall 2 - upper natural pool & rocks
they also offer riding elephants on this waterfall tour
Shopping
Great place loads of shops and restaurants
Central Festival Samui
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Food shopping and also has little stalls inside - cash points ATM’s
Hospital
Hospital should you need it
Bangkok Hospital Samui
Taweeratphakdee Rd