Ko Samui Travel Forum

Hi, Will be travelling to Ko Samui some time next year and staying at the Arayaburi Boutique Resort. Ive been told that it is isolated there and hard to get to anything and that taxis are too expensive so I was wondering if anyone has the contact of a good reliable driver that we might be able to use. We will be there for 7 nights. Hope someone can help
Veronica

Has anyone any views on this hotel? I'm looking at going for Songkran next year and I can get a good deal here but as it's located by Samui Lake, just wondered if it's too far away from the Beach area.
Many thanks

I am planning to join this Yachts tours on my coming Samui vacation . Dose anyone here had joined with it ? We are a family of 3 from Hong Kong . I did tried to found out the reviews about this tour but only could found out few reviews and all from a same web ! ( don't know its real reviews or not ??!! )
Give me some advise even if u don't go tour with them , please
the details :

http://island-cruises.org/yacht- ... -freedom-fargo.html

Thanks ^^

I am a single female travelling to Koh Samui for a few weeks at the beginning of July...i'm after any advice anyone can give me really! Where is best to stay? Somewhere cheap, friendly (possibly to meet some like-minded people!) and by the beach. A lot of places seem to be set up for familes/couples and i'd rather meet other groups/single travellers.

I would love to take a dive course out there however have been told Koh Phangan may be best for this...there is a full moon party on the 9th July which i could combine for a few days before heading back to Koh Samui (is there a ferry??). What are people thoughts??!

I'm open to any suggestions.

Thank you :)

i heard the bar area at chewang beach was having a makover last christmas. is that still the case. if the place is still a building site i will go to lamai beach instead. can anyone advise

Hongs by starlight Phang Nga v/s Ang ThonG koh Samui
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 01:29 AM IST
I plan to take the Hongs by starlight trip with John Gray canoe on 6th June 2009. I would be travelling to Koh Samui on 8th June and was torn between the Ang thong marine park tour or koh tao. (bearing in mind that i will also have done phi phi tour in phuket)Which should I take - ang thong or ko tao ?

also how will the seas be during this time of the year ?

Hi,

I and my family from India (8 passengers - 6 people over age group of 55 and myself and the 3 month pregnant wife (aged 27 and 26 respectively) are travelling to Koh Samui from Phuket via Bangkok Airways. We will be staying at Prana resort on Bang Rak beach, Bophut

We would be arriving in 1st week of June and would be in Koh Samui for 3 days. Needed help with the following tentative itinerary

Day 1 - Reach hotel at approximately 11.30 (How far is this place from the hotel ? What will be the best mode, considering there are 8 travellers and equal baggages? )

Day 2 - planning a trip to ang thong. (what can be the expected costs ? With a pregnant wife, is it advisable to go via speed boat ? What tour can be recommended ? For 8 people, what kind of bargaining would be possible ?, any reliable tour operator suggestions ? any extra costs ? snorkelling gear, entry fees if any included ?

Day 3 - was planning a day trip ( was thinking of ungs magical safari full day - prices on website says 1700 baht. how is the review ? anything else i should keep in mind/ any other reliable tour operator ?)

Other things i needed some help with are

1. Being pure vegetarians , what would be the food options possible for us. Any good places to eat vegetarian food/ indian food ?

2.Regarding beach activities like jet ski, parasailing etc, what would be the best place and going rate ?

3. a good massage parlour recommendation (spa may be too tight for the pocket, considering 8 ppl, but a warm, nice hygienic massage parlour recommendation is welcome)

would appreciate some light on the above topics

hey thr, anyone had done this flight before or knows abt getting air tix for this flight and how much it will charge. i try doing ala carte online and its rather expensive. anyone knows of cheap deals?

or shd i go koh samui and travel to bkk by land and back to singapore by flight for a cheaper option? how long does it take to go to bangkok from koh samui by land and how much will it cost me?

help plan my honeymoon with me?

thank u guys.

Hi,

We are looking for suggestions for a child friendly resort in Samui, perhaps in Boh Phut and ideally French speaking. Also any other French owned or speaking resorts on the island.

Does anyone know of one? Thanks in advance for any advice.

Hi there!
Me and my friend (two guys)are comming to visit Samui
for the ist time on tomorrow and we havenot any idea
about the place!
So,your comments on common issues will be appriciated!
(which Hotel,Must Sees,Walking Str.,Shopping,...etc.)
TKS in advance,
Mike

Hi there.

My boyfriend and I are looking to get to Koh Tao in August but will be coming from either Siem Reap or Kuala Lumpur (itinerary yet to be decided). What is the fastest/cheapest way of getting there?

Many thanks
Caroline

i am in koh samui 1 till 7 may and i am desperate
to see ricky hatton v pacquea boxing which will be on
sunday 2 may at 10 am koh samui time
more important i need to watch the champions league
game barcelona v chelsea which is on wed 6 may
which will be thurs 7 may 2 am koh samui time
if there are any sports fans in samui who could
advice me if anywhere in samui i could watch these events
i would be very grateful

My son is getting married on Ko Samui August 6th, what are chances of good weather that week. He seems to think should be mostly ok - is he being too optimistic?
Thanks John

have been trying to look for some where to stay in chaweng that is right by all the shopping but still on the beach. how far away is chaweng lake have seen a few nice places around that area but not sure if its in walking distance to everything as id rather just be able to walk. how long does it take from either end of chaweng to the centre? any suggestions on accommadation would be great on the cheaper side would be good too.

I'll be travelling to Koh Samui in mid june with my teenage daughter. We'd like ti spend 5 days ofr so at a yoga retreat on or near the beach. While the accomodations do not need to be extravagent I would love to find some place reasonably priced in a beautiful setting.
Any ideas???

Thank you :-)

hello everyone,

have anyone applied for an EDvisa or longterm visa to study thai language in koh Samui? I want to apply to stay in Thailand for around 6 months if possible a bit more, but i still gotta know how often gotta extend my visa.

thanks

hi
i havent arrived into the new airport in samui and wondering what the cost of the mini bus to the hotel is these days. if anyone can help would be great

cheers

gabby

Hi all,

We're hoping to get back to Samui at the end of the year with our 2 kids (toddler & 1yold), and are wondering if anyone has any suggestions of good places to stay in Chaweng. For a price range, we've previously have stayed at Baan Samui twice, but I think they're only good for 1 kid.
Cheers heaps
Pete

We will arrive in Ko Samui Thursday and am wondering which beach to stay on? My wife and I would like a beachfront hut (nothing fancy) where we can just lounge around for a few days, preferrably at a shallow, clear beach with not too many people.

With that said I'm ruling out Chaweng as our base but will visit. What do you think would be the best beach for this?

South Lamai, Manaem, Bo Phut, Big Buddha? And why?

Any beachfront hut recommendations along with the beach?

What's Samui like in late May/Early June? Is the weather okay and is the place generally busy or quiet?

We were there last September so don't mind occassional showers but don't really fancy the idea of days of rain etc.

Thanks :)

hi.. im coming in April 2nd week.

1. what would weather be like?
2. wher will i get budget accomodation and good area to stay..?
3. what are things to do / not to miss
4. how to get there from bkk, other than air
5. how to go to phuket from there besides air

any help appreciated
Cheers

Hi there!
Can anyone recommend simple Accommodation in Ko Samui for 2 adults and 3 younger children. We would like to be a bit away from the parties and nightlife and the most important part is a beautiful beach for swimming and snorkelling. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks, Eva

I included Ko Samui to our trip this August with my family (2 adults, 3 kids). After reading the reviews on Ko Samui I wonder if it is a bit too commercial for us. Which island would you recommend for a family with small kids (9, 7 & 4)? We would love just to enjoy the beach (without sellers to hassle us) and snorkel. Thanks for your help. Eva

What is the best way to go from the Ferry pier (coming from Sura Thani) to Lamai Beach and how much is the cost?

have been given these names of cheapish places to stay on chaweng has anyone stayed at any of these and is the beach near then nice?
cheers

Coming to samui with a few friends in march can anyone recommend any restaurants, pubs, clubs to enjoy our time in samui

HI
just hoping someone can help me here. Has anyone stayed in this hotel? I really need to know if the resort is actually on the beach and if it opens out to the beach. Do they have sun lounges?

We normally stay at another hotel in samui but this one is well priced so was thinking of trying something new

any help is appreciated!

cheers

Hi, we are traveling to Ko Samui in march and due to Airline changing 2 of my
flights I mis my connecting flight from Ko Samui to Phuket, my question is, can I book a coach online from Ko Samui to Phuket or is it safe to wait and do it in Ko Samui, and also where can I book.

Hi there,

I'm going to Thailand for first time in late March, and I'm planning to spend a few days in Koh Samui/Koh Phangan and have a few questions about where to stay/what to do. Basically purpose of the time is to let my hair down, get some rays, eat some nice food, have some drinks and if there's anything well worth seeing/doing I'll do it.

Not sure how best to apportion time, my current plan is to spend a day or so on Koh Samui, then go over to Phangan as it seems to have more of a party atmosphere. Also, I'm travelling alone, and from what I can tell KP is better suited to solo travellers (who are up for a bit of a party). Would be leaving KP a good few days before the Full Moon Party, which doesn't bother me as it doesn't look like a good night for solo p*ssheads anyway.

SO, can anyone tell me if this is a sensible plan? What's worth seeing/doing, and how much accommodation should I book in advance? Finally, not done the solo thing before - how easy is it to meet people? Can anyone recommend anywhere that's good for meeting people(somewhere that's not just full of Brits)?

Many thanks,
Rod

I plan to go Samui and stay at The Passage. How about the accommadation? and are there the spa and restaurant? And what is the hightlight of resort?

Please recommend!!!