Koh Samui
Travel Blogs from Koh Samui, Thailand
Second Week in Paradise?
NO RAIN YET AND THE SEA IS LIKE GLASS AND A BEAUTIFUL GREEN BLUE COLOUR.WE HATED THE NEAREST BIG TOWN CALLED CHAWENG.IT WAS SMELLY, FULL OF WESTERNERS AND WE COULDN'T WAIT TO GET BACK TO SHAMBALA. WE SAW A GRASS HOPPER 2 INCHES LONG.THERE SHOULD BE A ...
Koh Samui - life's a beach (and lots of rain)
Since not so much is happening every day in Koh Samui I am not doing it day by day but combining several days. KOH SAMUI IS LOVELY WITH WOODED MOUNTAINS AND WHITE BEACHES AND LOTS OF COCONUT PALMS. CAN YOU FIND US ON THE MAP. SHAMBALA IS THE NAME OF ...
A little change of plans...
So we were sitting at the internet cafe trying to book a hotel for Hong Kong (where we were supposed to fly to today). While there, we got talking to some guy who just came back from Vietnam and did not have enough positive things to say about it..After ...
Beaches
We stayed at Mae nam beach in Koh Samui, in a hut next to the sea. It was very relaxed location and we decided to let ourselves have a total chill out before moving onto the next island. Jade had to visit the doctors due to repeated ...
That's a huge beach!
Arriving at the eastern shore of south Thailand, we were sold on a place to stay about 25 minutes from Haad Rin, the site of the Full Moon party. It turned out to be gorgeous - nice little huts built onto a crazy, rocky hillside overlooking the ocean. It ...
Koh Samui Revisited
The day we were leaving Sumatra coincided with the day that our friend Keith was going back to Koh Samui for ten days. Tracey's sister, Suzy, had also just returned to Samui after spending the summer in Europe. On the map, Samui is pretty close to ...
The perfect place to disappear for awhile
... the floor, turned on the fan full-blast, and laughed--it's absolute bliss to arrive sometimes... FAST FACTS: 1) the flight to Samui was about $70 US dollars from Bangkok (one way). I flew with Bangkok Air--very boutique--great service--awesome ...
Island life.
... face (cos he's entering nirvana) he looks so very peaceful and happy. To be that happy is something to aspire to. Here in Koh Samui the big attraction you'll hear about is Big Buddha, whilst looking for that the other day, Jeff and I (who ...
From Chumphon to Koh Samui
... case the advanced booking was a waste. It was a very slow day. The ferry ride was 90 minutes. Arriving at Nathon Piers in Ko Samui. The arrival and departure pier is the one with a blue roof big building with no signs, not the one with red roof big ...
Charming Koh Samui
We got to Koh Samui, Thailand today. It is a small, typical Thai fishing village with a gorgeous countryside, and because our ship is so big, we could not dock at the port. We had to be tendered ashore. We were only there a few ...
Koh Samui - "At Least It's not Phuket"
THIEVES! Ergh, as I arrived in Koh Samui, I realized that $400 was stolen from my bags ($200 in each bag). Damnit. I put the money there 'just in case' (like my credit cards don't work or something), and it was stolen. I think it happened when we went ...
Not sunburned yet
... Baht each ($5), threw a tennis ball in the ocean with Ori, had a few meals, and had a few drinks. We have two more days on Koh Samui, then Ori and I head to Koh Tao to Scuba dive. After Ori leaves, I'll spend a few days on Koh Pha Nang and see their ...
back in koh samui
... another course. we just found the whole experiance to be very upsetting, and dissapointing. We are so much happier to be back here in koh samui :o) the weather is getting even hotter still but i think were kind of getting used to it now. we went and got a ...
Death by Misadventure
... We sat and watched the sun set over the mountains and the coast while enjoying the only food I bothered to photograph in Thailand. The drive down the mountain in the failing light was a little more interesting, but uneventful. The next day was ...
koh samui
This place is touristy.... oh yeah Me and JH went here from koh pangan to fly to singapore to meet asbjorn. Since we had to fly from here, we figured one night wouldn't kill us and we could say been there done that. and that pretty much sums up our ...
lawana
we moved to a different beach on koh samui island, for a change. lawana is situated on bo phut beach, we stayed here over christmas, and had a chrirstmas party on the beach on christmas eve,with some strange thai entertainment, (a little girl with a hoola ...
Thailand
... to head south for a bit of peace and tranquility..........how wrong we were! After taking the 1 hr flight down to the island of Koh Samui, we headed for the main resort of Chaweng - what a disaster zone. Far from being paradise, it was a filthy, smelly, ...
Koh Samui
The next logical destination was Samui, the largest of the collection. I headed for Hat Lamai, a popular destination for expat Brits. Sausage and mash, Tetley's and non-stop footie coverage. I stayed here a ...
A few memories (few being the operative word!)
... (he was so cute and made our day!). Eventually, 12 HOURS after we left Krabi we wearily wondered into Moon Hut Bungalows, Koh Samui. Although it was a very taxing day, we managed to keep our sense of humour throughout and found the whole thing really ...
Another lesson Learned !!!
... we can see some of the country side) to the port of Surat Thani to cross to the idylllic island (so we hear) of Koh Samui. The accommodation I have booked online has not been successful. I picked a place and 24 hours later received a 'not ...
Full Moon Party 2007, Coral Reefs and 'The Beach'
... meal in the evening at a restaurant called 'Rice' in the heart of Chaweng Beach (the main bar and restaurant area on Koh Samui), definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone ! Friday Mar 9th We spent Friday on the beach in front of our hotel, ...
Gulf of Thailand's dream island
Located about 12 hours south of Bangkok by bus, Koh Samui is a small island in the Gulf of Thailand. Its coast is nearly all made of beaches. And my two German friends and I must have went to most of them. The first beach we went to was Hat ...
Monsoons and Elephants
SAW A CUTTLEFISH STRANDED ON THE BEACH.PUT IT BACK IN THE WATER AND IT SWAM OFF.CAN YOU FIND A PICTURE OF A CUTTLEFISH? WHAT HAS A CUTTLEFISH GOT TO DO WITH BUDGERIGARS? THE MONSOONS ARE COMING.ALL THE FISHING BOATS ARE ANCHORED IN THE BAY. mONSOON ...
mad chills
... the side down. so thats being changed, got a nice base so well be working on that for a bit.. girls! errrr were heading off to koh tao soon, maybe a few days methinks, got some diving on the go. the waters meant to be clear as out there so bonus! might ...
Beaches!
After a sleepless night watching films on the bus we eventually arrive at Surat Thani to catch a ferry to Koh Samui. I spend the hour long bost ride trying not to throw up and am glad to arrive on the Island where we are picked up and taken to New ...
Diving in the paradise island of Koh Tao
... .....I loved every moment of it and am now completely addicted to diving!!! "I like to be, under the sea!" Koh Tao is the best place in Thailand to learn diving because of the layout of the various dive sites, they are perfect for teach each ...

