Ko Samet Travel Forum

I am travelling to Thailand In Feb and cant decide whether to go to ko Chang or Ko Samet. I will be arriving from Cambodia (Poipet) and have to travel from there to one of the islands- has any one done this? Is it easy enough to reach? I really wanted to do both isalnds but will only have 5/7 days before I have to leave to Bangkok. Has anyone been to both islands and can tell me which is the nicest and cheapest?

Thanks

Is there any one who can give me some information.Im going to pattaya in december and im thinking of going to ko samet for 3 days.. Now the info i need.
Should i get a package deal in Pattaya or make my own way there and find my own
digs? Which would work out cheaper? Looking on the net two places caught my eye
saikaew villa. And silversands has anyone stayed in these complexes? And how do i get to the island on my own { directions }...

Thans Andy

Hi
I am going to Ko Samet with my parents in November. Do anyone have any recommodations on where to stay?
The hotel should preferable be clean, have a private bathroom and aircon and close to a nice beach! In addition not too much noise from clubs and bars etc is an advantage. Prices for a doubleroom up to 1500-2000 should be ok.
Thanks :)

I love Thailand, have spent a long time on Koh Phangan and travelled up to the north. I'm going to Thailand in February, on my own. I was thinking of Koh Samet. Is it a good place for chilling, and the weather in February...? Also, is two weeks too long to spend there? Is it the kind of place you can go on your own and meet people? Help! I really want a relaxing beachy time, but am quite scared as this is my first time travelling alone.

I love Thailand, have spent a long time on Koh Phangan and travelled up to the north. I'm going to Thailand in February, on my own. I was thinking of Koh Samet. Is it a good place for chilling, and the weather in February...? Also, is two weeks too long to spend there? Is it the kind of place you can go on your own and meet people? Help! I really want a relaxing beachy time, but am quite scared as this is my first time travelling alone.

hey,me and a friend were staying at tok's on ko samet over the summer and became quite good friends(nothing more than friends tho)with the barmen at tok's and silversands in particular: geng(dave)ung and pong.
Since leaving i've lost my phone and all contact details.
I know its a long shot but does anyone hav their email addresses????
If u can help u'd be making us both so happy
both miss ko samet so much!!!
cheers holly

Hello,
I am planning to go to Ko samet for a short two nights around Sept 19. Considering i'll probably arrive in ko samet in mid to late afternoon coming from Bangkok, stay a full day and leave the next day around late morning, (and then travel another 4-5 hours back to bangkok), do you think this is too little time?

also, where do i stay? ive done a lot of reading on this and reviews seem to be very mixed. the west coast sounds lovely but expensive, and the dirt road seems like a huge pain. the east coast sounds too developed and its hard to tell which is the nicest, not too touristy beach on the east. i prefer somewhere that is not in the thick of it all, but accessible if i feel like going out for a drink. i'd like to spend 500-900 on the room. most importantly i want a CLEAN room-- no mice, ants, and most importantly, MOSQUITOES. i get bad reactions to mosquito bites. i'm wondering what the mosquito situation is at any of the places you can recommend, and if i should go with fan or a/c.

p.s. where do you get those mosquito coils i read about? do they really work?

I forgot to say that the budget is between the 2 of us, we just want to go for a 5 month holiday in the sun.

Thanks for any advice given

Hi everyone,
can you tell me if Ko Samet is a cheap place to go, we have around £3500 and would like to stay for around 5 months, so many places to choose from we do not know where to go

Can anyone help

I would like to go to Ko Samet for 3 or 4 days in July. My concern is that my flight does not arrive in Bangkok until 1:30pm so with the 4 hour bus ride, I will miss the last boat to the island. Are there private boats available after 5:00? Will I have to spend the night on the mainland?
Any advice on this would be great!
Thanks in advance!

Hi all just wondered if it is okay to take TC's and is there places to cash them at decent rates?

Hey,

Has anyone tried this place, if so how was it. Is the beach good?

Hope to hear from you!

Frederik

We are going to Thailand in May and are spending 4 nights in bangkok followed by a beach holiday. Were originally planning on going to Koh Lanta but being on the andaman coast were concerned about the weather and sea visibility for snorkelling etc at that time of year, anyhows we are now considering Koh Samet staying at the Le Virman on Ao Phroa (I think) I believe Ko Samet's nightlife is on the other side, is it easy to get there and back, even later on when the bars are closing etc? also we are planning on going for nine nights, will there be enough to do on Koh Samet? or are there trips and stuff you can go on? Any advice is really appreciated

Hello. Three adults seeking bungalow with 2 bedrooms with a/c, fridge, and private bath. We would like to be around restaurants and bars. Could spend up to 3000 baht. Not too keen on being around alot of children. Thanks for your help.
Michelle

I am travelling to Koh Samet with my wife and young son in early April, I have been looking at the various mid range accomodation and MOOBAN TALAY RESORT has caught my attention.

Does anyone have any experience of it, ie , facilities, cost of drinks and food, location.

Or any other recommendations for bungalows you can offer.( I'd like a pool for my son to swim in.)

Thanks,

Jon
England

Has anyone heard if Ko Samet has been hurt by the recent destructions? My son was supposed to be there but cannot locate him

Hi Deal All

I am planning to go to Ko Samet with my girl friend on 6 Dec 04. As this is my first trip there so I need your help and provide me the folloiwng info:

1. How to reach Ko Samet from Pattaya. According to my search, it seems that we have to reach Baan Phe and from there to catch a boat to the beach.
What is the best and safetest mode of transport ?

2. Can I go by speed boat ? If so, do they provide life jacket, as my girl friend may not want to go if there is none.? How long it will take if go by soeed boat?

3. Is Saikaew Beach Resort or Saikaew Villa a good choice? According to there website www.saikaew.com/speedboat they have speed boat to the villa?

Thanks

Alan

Hi everyone,

I am coming to Thailand with my girlfriend for the 3rd time in January and want to spend a week in a nice beach resort.

I have been to Koh Samui once before, I was actually there when 911 happened :-( It was obvisouly the end of the rinay season so was very quiet being Sept.

I am looking at going back there again, but as it is high season I am wondering how different it is going to be. I hear things about it being very touristy, but I did not feel that when I went, maybe because of the time of the year? Most bars were empty etc.

I am a very young 30 yr old and my girlfriend is only 27, and we both absolutely love going out dancing and partying, so I would like to know if Koh Samet offers a good combination of relaxation in the day and nice bars/clubs in the evening?

One thing I LOVED about Koh Samui was eating on the beach at a restaurant with my feet buried in the sand, candles being the only light etc. does this sort of thing happen on Koh Samet as well and if so is the East side the best for this?

I know I want the best of both worlds, quiet and a nightlife - I know this is possible somwhere, is Koh Samet right for it? THANKS! :-)

Thinking of visiting Koh Samet for a couple of days, wondered what the cost of the accomodation is like in Novemeber ?

Also is there any nightlife at all on Koh Samet ?

Many thanks

How late can you take a speed boat from ban phe to ko samet? My friend and I are leaving friday afternoon after 5, and were hoping to get a boat over to samet at night. Should we just stay on the mainland instead?

Long shot I know but am wondering what the weather is like down there right now. It's pretty wet and grey in Bangkok so am on the hunt for the sun.

If anyone can enlighten me I'd be most grateful.

Ta
C

Can anyone give information about the weather and the sea during July?

Hi

Am heading for a SHORT holiday in Bangkok next weekend - 4 days (yes, even free spirits get fettered sometimes) - but hope to see a beautiful beach and clear waters on this short trip. Figured Samet is probably the best bet, but after reading the postings on the Forum, the views seem pretty diverse. Any comments?

Also, would appreciate names of places to stay that are less than 1000 Baht.

Thanks!

General advice for first visit of about a week the first week of June. Hotels, activities and sights to see?

I'll be heading for Koh Samet in about 11 days time to spend a blissful 4 or 5 days chilling out and enjoying the beaches, food and bars.

What I'd like to know, is where are the nicest places on the island to stay, which still have enough bars to keep us entertained in the evenings. We're on a tight budget as we're travelling the world, but would like a bungalow with air con and hot water.

Is it better to find somewhere when we arrive in Koh Samet??

Any advice would be appreciated.

Cheers

Grant

Hello, can anyone tell me what the wheather is normally like in Ko Samet in October. I'm hoping to just miss the rainy season.

Hi
Will be in Ko Samet in about a week and wandering about the weather and if the there is any diving to be done? Are there still dive boats going out? Anyone suggest a good dive shop and sites to visit? Is it worth trying or is the visibility so bad as to not bother?Thanks.
J

hello all, realise this isnt strictly travel related but i anyone could help it would be much appreciated. Myself and 2 friends were in ko samet last week from sat - sat and met the coolest people, in particular Lor, Dow, MC Dave (Geng), Tay, San, the list is endless! Anyway, theyre all living on or near Ao Hin Kok beach (its really lovely btw- well worth a visit) well, now were back in england and im seriously regretting not getting e mail addresses for any of them... if anyone is heading towards there they will all be in the Naga bar or Silversand restaurant most nights... if you think you could help me get in touch with them it would be greatly appreciated, realise its a long shot though. thanks, Amber x

Hi, Im wondering the exact same thing as many other it seems, whether there is malaria on Ko Samet? Im travelling to thailand for a month very soon and would love to go there. My medical centre advised me that malaria tablets are only needed for the north or Ko Chang but the Lonely planet mentions that there is a little malaria still there. Advice greatly welcomed!

what is the current weather like in Ko Samet?