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just because · Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Location: Changwon - 4964

Going to ko Samui in December..

Probably going to stay in bophut in the slightly quiter part of the island..

Any recommendations about accomodation in Bophut..

Also any must see things to do in Ko Samui???

chris_J2 · Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Location: From Brisbane, Au.

Try to do a day trip to Thong Nai Pan Yai Beach on Ko Pha Ngan. Avoid Haad Rin, unless the full moon party / drug scene interests you. Angthong Marine National Park from Nathon Pier is also recommended. http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/photo75928.htm

3 pages of photos I've taken on & around Ko Samui. Enjoy:

http://www.trekearth.com/members/ChrisJ/photos/Asia/Thailand/South/Surat_Thani/page1.htm

deizio · Joined: 15 Jun 2007

Bophut / Maenam are cool, beach is OK for that part of Samui.. i found a lot of european families there, but you're close enough to Chaweng if you fancy a night out or just haven't seen ladyboys / starbucks / sunburned drunk foreigners before. But if you want somewhere quiet you're way better, imho, heading to Ko Pha Ngan.. west coast is great if you want a quiet bungalow on the beach, north coast if you want to get as far away from it as possible. accom can be easily be booked on the net, even in some really rootsy places

pm if you have any questions

just because · Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Location: Changwon - 4964

Thanks for the tips....

Was looking for more of a Euro scene so that is why i chose Bophut as am past the drug/ladyboy/i am a dickhead foreigner/full moon party days...

Don;t want it too quiet but just want a nice mix.....

A day trip to Angthong Marine National Park is on my list of things to do....plus lots of thai food.

just because · Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Location: Changwon - 4964

what is the level of people bothering you to buy stuff like??

One thing that turns me off Phuket is the constant bothering but i am under the impression Ko samui is a little more chilled in this regard....

chris_J2 · Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Location: From Brisbane, Au.

Apart from 2 Europeans on motorbikes at Chaweng, who talked me into checking out a time share resort, I had no problems with any high pressure sales. Samui is a lot less stressful than Patong. Enjoy! And don't forget the Big Buddha at Maenam / Bophut.

http://www.activelifestylemall.com/azubook/pic/kosamui/images/images/azugal_samui-1_jpg.jpg

FUBAR · Joined: 21 Oct 2003 Location: The Y.C.

Stayed at Smile house in February wtih the gf. Pretty decent place with an ok free breakfast.

Looked at some other places as well, but didnt like them too much. Also stayed at SHades resort beside Smile. Was a bit cheaper than Smile, but no hot water.

TECO · Joined: 20 Jan 2003

Phuket!

Kata beach.

Isn't Bophut too isolated?

just because · Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Location: Changwon - 4964

FUBAR · Joined: 21 Oct 2003 Location: The Y.C.

just because · Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Location: Changwon - 4964

Sounds like i made the right choice then...

The missus and I just like to chill out and do things at our own pace when on vacation and not have too many people there....

Really looking foward to it...first time i will have been through an
immigration checkpoint in 15 months...it is killing me.

FUBAR · Joined: 21 Oct 2003 Location: The Y.C.

discostar23 · Joined: 22 Feb 2004 Location: getting the hell out of dodge

I say avoid koh samui and go to koh phangan ( its cheaper and quieter)
Next to had rin is a beach called haad yuan. It can only be reached by boat taxi. It is very quiet as compared to had rinn and ten times more beautiful. The food there is amazing. It is also super cheap to stay (300-600 baht a night). We took a big group of our friends there recently and they all agreed its paradise.