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AngThong National Marine Park, visible in silhouette from our villa at sunset, could easily be the highlight of your holiday: it’s just that beautiful. Can you see it in our top header photo? It's sitting just along the horizon.

At AngThong - snorkelling, hiking and private beaches await. It’s possible to charter your own boat from the pier near our Choeng Mon villa, just a 5-minute drive away. Allow a full day for the trip to and through AngThong’s many islands.

Contact any of the boat, dive or kayak outfitters mentioned within for charter information.


Long-tail boat

Enjoy a secluded beach and a day of snorkeling from a private long-tail boat. Refresh with a shower before a yummy dinner at Five Islands Restaurant.

Daily departures at 10am and 3pm.
Pick-up service available.
Tel: 077 415-350


Private island tour

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Tour Koh Samui in style.

Kia Ora Catamaran
14 / 22 Moo 5, Ban Plai Laem, Bophut
Tel: 077 425 264

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Samui tours

Tour the island
Rent a car and stop wherever fancy dictates. It takes a few hours to completely circle Samui and we highly recommend it.

Make sure the car is insured. In Thailand, the car itself is insured, not the driver. Learn more on how to rent a Samui hire car.

Waterfalls
Samui has two large waterfalls - Namuang I and II. Tour groups visit daily, go early if you prefer a quieter experience. Be sure to wear slip-proof shoes.

Magic Garden

A garden high in the jungle hills filled with statues and treasures carved by the late Nim Thongsuk. You’ll need an intrepid driver to get here on your own - ‘off road’ barely does it justice. A 4X4 Jeep is absolutely necessary, but we recommend joining a group or hiring a local driver for the purpose, as it’s very easy to get lost. In the jungle. Which is scary.

Garden entrance 40 THB
Enquire with an island travel agent for transport details.

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Samui excursions

Monkey Theatre
A visit teaches how monkeys are used to harvest Koh Samui coconuts, a skill crucial to the island’s main agricultural industry.

Entrance 10 THB
Near Chaweng on the ring road to Bophut. Lots of signs mark the way.

Grandfather rock

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The shape, the scale, the sheer implausibility.... Giggle like a teenager at ‘Hin Ta Hin Yai’ & snag some postcards your friends will never believe. Be sure to ask about the local legend....

South of Lamai beach


Things that bite
‘Look but don’t touch’ is the motto of the Samui Snake Farm, a reptile zoo home to Thailand’s many venomous snakes. Daily 60-minute shows feature performers (such as ‘The Scorpion Queen’) interacting with snakes and scorpions in a way many might find just too close for comfort.

Shows at 11am and 2pm daily
Slightly off the beaten track, but the route is well marked.
88/2 Moo 4 Talingngam
Tel: 077 423-247


Local rum distillery
Magic Alambic boutique rum distillery produces gorgeous tropical rums in a variety of flavours. Hard to find, but more than worth the search.
44/5 Moo.3, Namuang
Tel: 0 862 826 230

Private sunset cruise

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Just add gin.

Samui Ocean Sports & Yacht Charter
Chaweng Regent Beach Resort
Tel: 0819 401 999



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