Samujana Guidebook for Koh Samui
Food Scene
Stacked is most famous for its burgers.
For those that feel up to it, the Stacked Burger Challenge consists of four burgers and eight strips of bacon in a black sesame seed bun served with double fries and double slaw.
It's free to anyone who can finish the monster in 20 minutes -- otherwise it costs THB1,000 ($28).
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Stacked Samui
ตำบล บ่อผุดStacked is most famous for its burgers.
For those that feel up to it, the Stacked Burger Challenge consists of four burgers and eight strips of bacon in a black sesame seed bun served with double fries and double slaw.
It's free to anyone who can finish the monster in 20 minutes -- otherwise it costs THB1,000 ($28).
One of the best Italian restaurants on Samui, Prego serves handmade pasta, risotto and authentic Italian specialities in a contemporary setting.
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Prego Italian Restaurant, Koh Samui
One of the best Italian restaurants on Samui, Prego serves handmade pasta, risotto and authentic Italian specialities in a contemporary setting.
Wine Connection’ is a well know brand for quality western food and wines at affordable prices. Don’t miss one of the trendiest restaurants in town, the best place for you to hang out with friends and family in a ‘hip’ but cozy atmosphere.
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Wine Connection Deli & Bistro Central Samui
Wine Connection’ is a well know brand for quality western food and wines at affordable prices. Don’t miss one of the trendiest restaurants in town, the best place for you to hang out with friends and family in a ‘hip’ but cozy atmosphere.
is a small restaurant in Bophut, Samui, named after the famous chef Francois Porte. The restaurant’s highlight is the fact that there is no menu but the visitors themselves can choose from some of the available ingredients that will be prepared into incredible high quality and tasty meals. Located next to the Fisherman’s Village entrance. Closed Sunday and Monday, with very limited seats available, 48h advanced booking is required.
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Chez Francois
is a small restaurant in Bophut, Samui, named after the famous chef Francois Porte. The restaurant’s highlight is the fact that there is no menu but the visitors themselves can choose from some of the available ingredients that will be prepared into incredible high quality and tasty meals. Located next to the Fisherman’s Village entrance. Closed Sunday and Monday, with very limited seats available, 48h advanced booking is required.
This restaurant has the reputation for serving some of the best and most unusual food on Koh Samui and uses the freshest herbs, vegetables, and organic greens from the resorts own gardens. This award-winning restaurant is located at the tip of the head land and presents 270-degree views. A large selection of wines from many of the world's most respected regions is featured in The Cellar. Open daily for dinner
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Six Senses Samui
This restaurant has the reputation for serving some of the best and most unusual food on Koh Samui and uses the freshest herbs, vegetables, and organic greens from the resorts own gardens. This award-winning restaurant is located at the tip of the head land and presents 270-degree views. A large selection of wines from many of the world's most respected regions is featured in The Cellar. Open daily for dinner
Why leave your villa when you may enjoy the culinary expertise of a private chef to create delicious meals in your very own villa kitchen?
Please inform your Guest Experience Manager at least 48 hours before to book your chef.
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Samujana Villas
Plai Leam Soi 11Why leave your villa when you may enjoy the culinary expertise of a private chef to create delicious meals in your very own villa kitchen?
Please inform your Guest Experience Manager at least 48 hours before to book your chef.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Solo is an ultra-modern two-storey building located on Chaweng Beach Road right next to Starbucks Café’s Chaweng Branch; its Sci-Fi design makes it unmistakable. Solo Bar has a cool, sleek interior, an open-air front terrace and a great music policy as well as a pool table and six plasma screens showing major sporting events
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Bar Solo
166 Chaweng Beach RdBar Solo is an ultra-modern two-storey building located on Chaweng Beach Road right next to Starbucks Café’s Chaweng Branch; its Sci-Fi design makes it unmistakable. Solo Bar has a cool, sleek interior, an open-air front terrace and a great music policy as well as a pool table and six plasma screens showing major sporting events
The Beach Republic Ocean Club is an exciting destination by day and by night. Located in the north of Lamai Beach, this beach club is part of the Beach Republic accommodation. Guests can enjoy a cocktail in the infinity pools, dance to live musicians and DJ’s or mix and mingle at the bar.
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Beach Republic
The Beach Republic Ocean Club is an exciting destination by day and by night. Located in the north of Lamai Beach, this beach club is part of the Beach Republic accommodation. Guests can enjoy a cocktail in the infinity pools, dance to live musicians and DJ’s or mix and mingle at the bar.
ARK BAR is long-standing beach resort and beach club in the heart of Chaweng Beach, It’s a popular destination for travelers in their twenties and thirties, DJs are playing House music daily from 2pm to 2am. Every Wednesday and Friday the venue hosts Beach Parties with International DJs, fire shows and live saxophone & live percussion.
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ARKbar beach resort
89 หมู่ที่ 2 ตำบล บ่อผุดARK BAR is long-standing beach resort and beach club in the heart of Chaweng Beach, It’s a popular destination for travelers in their twenties and thirties, DJs are playing House music daily from 2pm to 2am. Every Wednesday and Friday the venue hosts Beach Parties with International DJs, fire shows and live saxophone & live percussion.
After a day in Samui’s hot sunshine, Bar Ice offers travelers a unique evening experience. The inside of this venue is made entirely of ice; from the walls, the bar, to the customers’ drinking glasses. Guests can experience temperature as low as -7! Exquisitely carved ice statues adorn the tables.
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Bar Ice Samui
162 Chaweng Beach RoadAfter a day in Samui’s hot sunshine, Bar Ice offers travelers a unique evening experience. The inside of this venue is made entirely of ice; from the walls, the bar, to the customers’ drinking glasses. Guests can experience temperature as low as -7! Exquisitely carved ice statues adorn the tables.
Nikki Beach Samui is part of the legendary global network of beach clubs founded in Miami in 1997, with branches in St. Tropez, Marrakech, Ibiza and Bali The brand identity is glamor and indulgence, Starched white umbrellas shelter wealthy patrons sipping on champagne while they listen to DJ beats.
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Nikki Beach Resort Koh Samui
Nikki Beach Samui is part of the legendary global network of beach clubs founded in Miami in 1997, with branches in St. Tropez, Marrakech, Ibiza and Bali The brand identity is glamor and indulgence, Starched white umbrellas shelter wealthy patrons sipping on champagne while they listen to DJ beats.
Chaweng is undoubtedly where the party is at on Koh Samui. The main Beach Road that runs through Chaweng has scores of small sois (streets) running off it and it is down these sois is where you will find the largest selection of bars and nightclubs on the island
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Chaweng Beach
Chaweng is undoubtedly where the party is at on Koh Samui. The main Beach Road that runs through Chaweng has scores of small sois (streets) running off it and it is down these sois is where you will find the largest selection of bars and nightclubs on the island
Sightseeing
Samui Crocodile Farm in Bophut is a fascinating place to find out more about Thailand's jaws and claws! They're all here: Siamese crocodiles, caimans, saltwater crocodiles, snakes, lizards, monkeys and more. The farm covers an area of 8,000sqm and is located near Samui International Airport, about six kilometres East of Bophut Fisherman’s Village.
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the Samui Crocodile Farm
Samui Crocodile Farm in Bophut is a fascinating place to find out more about Thailand's jaws and claws! They're all here: Siamese crocodiles, caimans, saltwater crocodiles, snakes, lizards, monkeys and more. The farm covers an area of 8,000sqm and is located near Samui International Airport, about six kilometres East of Bophut Fisherman’s Village.
The Butterfly Garden is a beautiful tropical garden with hundreds of colorful butterflies along a charming garden trail. Visit a bee house overlooking the garden, and an insect museum of rare and wonderful insects. The garden also offers stunning views of the sea at several observation decks. This is a great place to spend an afternoon or morning
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The Butterfly Hill @ Samui
ถนน ทวีราษฎร์ภักดีThe Butterfly Garden is a beautiful tropical garden with hundreds of colorful butterflies along a charming garden trail. Visit a bee house overlooking the garden, and an insect museum of rare and wonderful insects. The garden also offers stunning views of the sea at several observation decks. This is a great place to spend an afternoon or morning
Secret Buddha Garden is hidden away high in the hills in Koh Samui's interior, offering majestic views and an unusual collection of statues amid lush jungle surrounds. The gardens are a creation of an old Samui fruit farmer, Nim Thongsuk, who in 1976 began erecting several statues and temples around his family's verdant land.
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Secret Buddha Garden
Secret Buddha Garden is hidden away high in the hills in Koh Samui's interior, offering majestic views and an unusual collection of statues amid lush jungle surrounds. The gardens are a creation of an old Samui fruit farmer, Nim Thongsuk, who in 1976 began erecting several statues and temples around his family's verdant land.
Hin Ta and Hin Yai, some fascinating rock formations on Koh Samui’s south coast, have been a source of mirth and wonder on the island since they were discovered by the locals many years ago. Art often imitates Nature, but less common is Nature imitating Art, especially the Art of the Ribald. But in Thailand anything is possible and these rocks, known as Grandpa (Ta) and Grandma (Yai).
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Lalanta cafe
Thanon Had LamaiHin Ta and Hin Yai, some fascinating rock formations on Koh Samui’s south coast, have been a source of mirth and wonder on the island since they were discovered by the locals many years ago. Art often imitates Nature, but less common is Nature imitating Art, especially the Art of the Ribald. But in Thailand anything is possible and these rocks, known as Grandpa (Ta) and Grandma (Yai).
This viewpoint is the best of view that you can see the sea in panorama view.
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Lad Koh View Point
This viewpoint is the best of view that you can see the sea in panorama view.
Wat Phra Yai is a Buddha statue over 12 meter high; you may have seen it on your arrival into Samui from the airplane and is well worth a visit. It was built in 1972 and is Koh Samui’s most famous temple located on a small island connected to Samui by a bridge. Please dress appropriately as this temple is an important Buddhist symbol for Thai people.
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Big Buddha
Wat phra yaiWat Phra Yai is a Buddha statue over 12 meter high; you may have seen it on your arrival into Samui from the airplane and is well worth a visit. It was built in 1972 and is Koh Samui’s most famous temple located on a small island connected to Samui by a bridge. Please dress appropriately as this temple is an important Buddhist symbol for Thai people.
Parks & Nature
Close to Na Muang Waterfall 1 and just a short walk from the car park. Rocks can be slippery so adequate footwear is advised and not ideal for elderly or people with restricted mobility. Elephant rides are also available in this area.
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Na Muang water fall 2 - upper natural pool & rocks
Close to Na Muang Waterfall 1 and just a short walk from the car park. Rocks can be slippery so adequate footwear is advised and not ideal for elderly or people with restricted mobility. Elephant rides are also available in this area.
is about 80 meter high. You have to be prepared for a walk to get here. Rocks can be slippery so adequate footwear is advised and not ideal for elderly or people with restricted mobility.
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Na Mueang-1 Waterfall
4169is about 80 meter high. You have to be prepared for a walk to get here. Rocks can be slippery so adequate footwear is advised and not ideal for elderly or people with restricted mobility.
Known in Thai as Wat Namtok Hin Lad, Hin Lad Waterfall Temple (or Saunthamma Pala Nikrotharam Temple in full) is set in evergreen tropical jungle just before the trail up to the famous Hin Lad Waterfall, a few kilometres south of Nathon Town, Samui.
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Hin Lat Waterfall
Known in Thai as Wat Namtok Hin Lad, Hin Lad Waterfall Temple (or Saunthamma Pala Nikrotharam Temple in full) is set in evergreen tropical jungle just before the trail up to the famous Hin Lad Waterfall, a few kilometres south of Nathon Town, Samui.
Arts & Culture
Hansen is an award-winning pro shutterbug who’s travelled the world. Samui showcases his superb photographs, especially his work on temples, monks and unbelievable beaches, in Chaweng’s Apsara Gallery as well as his artist residence up in the hills. Well worth booking a visit.
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Cameron Hansen
Hansen is an award-winning pro shutterbug who’s travelled the world. Samui showcases his superb photographs, especially his work on temples, monks and unbelievable beaches, in Chaweng’s Apsara Gallery as well as his artist residence up in the hills. Well worth booking a visit.
Art Samui gives visitors an experience that offers the best of arts as well as a glimpse into art pieces that have redefined the art scene in Thailand. The art museum thrives on a type of art called Trick Art. Just as the name suggests, this form of art tricks the human brain into believing that the picture presented is in 3D.
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Art Samui Musem
Art Samui gives visitors an experience that offers the best of arts as well as a glimpse into art pieces that have redefined the art scene in Thailand. The art museum thrives on a type of art called Trick Art. Just as the name suggests, this form of art tricks the human brain into believing that the picture presented is in 3D.
Located at Chaweng Beach in Koh Samui, Thailand, the Gallery La Fayette is a art studio mastering in fine-art reproductions and commissioned works of the highest standard.
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Gallery La Fayette
Located at Chaweng Beach in Koh Samui, Thailand, the Gallery La Fayette is a art studio mastering in fine-art reproductions and commissioned works of the highest standard.
Shopping
The Fisherman's Pants Shop in Lamai stocks a great range of sarongs and one-size fits all drawstring fishermen's pants in a range of silk, hemp, linen and organic fabrics.
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Fisherman Pants Shop
Thanon Had LamaiThe Fisherman's Pants Shop in Lamai stocks a great range of sarongs and one-size fits all drawstring fishermen's pants in a range of silk, hemp, linen and organic fabrics.
Cera is the best place for handmade ceramics by local designer Khanchai Wirattanakul.
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Cera' Koh Samui
Cera is the best place for handmade ceramics by local designer Khanchai Wirattanakul.
Walking streets take place in several areas in Koh Samui, on certain days and are essentially colorful markets selling everything from street food & drinks to arts & crafts, clothing and souvenirs. Tuesday and Saturday Walking Street in Chaweng, Thursday in Maenam, Sunday in Lamai.
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Chaweng Walking Street
Walking streets take place in several areas in Koh Samui, on certain days and are essentially colorful markets selling everything from street food & drinks to arts & crafts, clothing and souvenirs. Tuesday and Saturday Walking Street in Chaweng, Thursday in Maenam, Sunday in Lamai.
The Wharf Samui is a stylish cross between a shopping mall and a marketplace. A 5,000 sqm open-air space with 120 units in a mix of eastern and western historical architectural styles, it blends smoothly with the existing attractions of Fisherman’s Village, adding an impressive selection of good-quality products and services to the already excellent shopping in Bophut.
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The Wharf Samui
62 Moo 1The Wharf Samui is a stylish cross between a shopping mall and a marketplace. A 5,000 sqm open-air space with 120 units in a mix of eastern and western historical architectural styles, it blends smoothly with the existing attractions of Fisherman’s Village, adding an impressive selection of good-quality products and services to the already excellent shopping in Bophut.
Fisherman’s Village Walking Street is a lively and colourful market held every Friday from 17:00 to 22:00 along the main street in Bophut’s Fisherman’s Village. The ‘walking street phenomena’ has gained ground in Thailand in the past five years and most of the main touristic destinations have a weekly walking street event nowadays.
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Samui bespoke Tailor
Fisherman’s Village Walking Street is a lively and colourful market held every Friday from 17:00 to 22:00 along the main street in Bophut’s Fisherman’s Village. The ‘walking street phenomena’ has gained ground in Thailand in the past five years and most of the main touristic destinations have a weekly walking street event nowadays.
A middle of the road shopping experience just off the middle of Chaweng’s busiest road. Good for local brands and air-con, there’s also plenty of places to eat or grab a coffee. Imported brands and sale bargains can be found.
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Central Festival Samui
209/1-2 หมู่ที่ 2 ตำบล บ่อผุดA middle of the road shopping experience just off the middle of Chaweng’s busiest road. Good for local brands and air-con, there’s also plenty of places to eat or grab a coffee. Imported brands and sale bargains can be found.
Entertainment & Activities
is a unique and memorable golfing experience, truly one of the most beautiful courses in the region and recently voted as the one of the top five golf courses in Thailand
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Santiburi Koh Samui
12/12 หมู่ 1is a unique and memorable golfing experience, truly one of the most beautiful courses in the region and recently voted as the one of the top five golf courses in Thailand
Samui's newest waterpark is a great day of fun for the whole family.
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Pink Elephant, Samui Water Park
41 หมู่ที่ 1 ถนนแม่น้ำซอย1Samui's newest waterpark is a great day of fun for the whole family.
Football Golf is an original and more and more popular game created in Thailand at Samui Football Golf, and is becoming better known around the world. The idea is simple enough: it's a hybrid of football and golf in which players try to steer a football into the 18 holes in as few strokes as possible - using their feet of course.
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Samui Football Golf
Football Golf is an original and more and more popular game created in Thailand at Samui Football Golf, and is becoming better known around the world. The idea is simple enough: it's a hybrid of football and golf in which players try to steer a football into the 18 holes in as few strokes as possible - using their feet of course.
The best way to see the jungle for folks who don’t fancy trekking on foot is to drive an ATV (all-terrain vehicle) in the jungle. Hours of fun to be had driving through mud and forestland with the reward of some of the most spectacular views on Samui otherwise inaccessible to most visitors.
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Quadrophenia ATV Koh Samui
The best way to see the jungle for folks who don’t fancy trekking on foot is to drive an ATV (all-terrain vehicle) in the jungle. Hours of fun to be had driving through mud and forestland with the reward of some of the most spectacular views on Samui otherwise inaccessible to most visitors.
Canopy adventures offer four cable rides connecting six tree houses taking you on a scenic tour over the tropical jungle of Samui's north coast, covering a distance of 300 meter in total.
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Canopy Adventures Secret Falls - Koh Samui
Soi 5Canopy adventures offer four cable rides connecting six tree houses taking you on a scenic tour over the tropical jungle of Samui's north coast, covering a distance of 300 meter in total.
Nestling within the tranquil mountains and rainforests of Koh Samui, Bophut Hills Golf Club is the island’s only championship quality ‘Pitch and Putt’ 9-hole, par 3 course.
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Bophut Hills Golf Club
Nestling within the tranquil mountains and rainforests of Koh Samui, Bophut Hills Golf Club is the island’s only championship quality ‘Pitch and Putt’ 9-hole, par 3 course.