Lamai Beach at the east coast of Koh Samui

Lamai Beach at the east coast of Koh Samui

Lamai Beach at Koh Samui Koh Samui’s coastline is almost completely covered with beaches. You can find some calm and quiet, as well as some vibrant beaches. According to what you are looking for, you will definitely find the right one. The most popular and sometimes crowded beaches are Chaweng Beach and Lamai Beach in the east of the island. The towns of those two also offer the most things to do for their guests. If you like a more calm atmosphere, I can recommend for example the Bophut or Maenam Beach. You can even find some lonely beaches on Koh Samui like the Bang Por Beach. Walking Streets and night markets on Koh Samui If you like Thai markets, then you’re absolutely right on Koh Samui. You will find several spread around the towns of the island. Besides the various and delicious Thai food, which you can try at those, you will find clothes, cocktails and souvenirs – just everything you can imagine. Every Friday evening there is a huge Walking Street between the Fisherman’s Village and The Wharf Samui in Bophut. On Sunday there is for example another big Walking Street from 5.00 P.M. to 10.00 P.M. in Lamai. In addition, there is every evening the Chaweng Night Market right next to the Chaweng Lake and every two days the Chaweng Walking Street near the Petch Buncha Samui Stadium. So if you like, you can visit every day another night market or Walking Street, where you can eat delicious but inexpensive food or just do some shopping.

Koh Phangan Enjoy the Activities at Hand in Haad Rin Even though Haad Rin is not the capital town of Koh Phangan, it certainly is the busiest destination on the island, thanks to the Full Moon Parties which attract plenty of young people and backpackers every month. To keep those crowds entertained in between two binge drinking sessions, Haad Rin offers a good choice of activities such as beach football, beach volleyball, and bikini contests, as well as a good list of water sports including jet skiing, sea kayaking, and more. Hike to the Waterfalls There are several waterfalls to discover in Koh Phangan. The most notable ones are Than Sadet Waterfall (off the road to Thong Nai Pan beaches); Paradise Waterfall, located off the road to Chaloklum Bay; Than Prawet Waterfall, also near Thong Nai Pan beaches; and last but not least, Than Praphet, which leads directly in the sea at Waterfall Beach on the southeast coast of the island. If you are ready for challenging hikes, a visit to any of these waterfalls will surely please you. Just note that it’s often best to see them right after high season, when the weather starts to get better.