Na Muang Waterfall
by austarman
I have so many favorite things about Ko Samui.
The locals are all usually very helpful and friendly,and the seafood available here is very good and at better prices than Phuket or Bangkok.
At night my favorite place to go is the Reggae pub in Chaweng.
During the day I enjoy kicking back on either Chaweng or Lamai beaches, and also riding around the island on my little rented moterbike.
But my favorite place to go in Ko Samui is the Na Muang waterfall about 8km from Lamai on the road to Nathon. I really enjoyed going to Na Muang waterfall sometimes for a BBQ chicken lunch under the trees followed by a couple of beers.
The best thing about Na Muang was that, it was always great to have a very cooling swim in the waterhole at the bottom of the waterfall.
It can get very hot in Samui during the day and this place would be the coolest place to come for a swim on the whole island.
The waterfall itself is quite high and it falls about 79 metres into a large waterhole and it is very deep in places which makes for a refreshing swim.
It is interesting too to read about how the present and former king of Thailand (No5) used to come here and swim too.
Also here you can shop in the many souvenier shops around or even go elephant trekking in the jungle.
Travel Light
by jamiesamui
Just bring the standard suitcase if you over shop you can buy reasonably priced bags for the trip home. For Samui I recommend you pack light (depending on your budget ) because there is so much reasonably priced clothing on offer , that you can easily find yourself looking like a pack mule trying to catch your transport home , or in extreme cases getting slugged for excess baggage I have found that sunscreen , mosquito repellant is dearer than I can buy it for at home so I make sure I bring enough with me. There are no shortage of places to have your pics developed or internet cafes to upload to your p.c
Loud But Fun
by jamiesamui about Moo Bar
The Moo Bar is situated at the very foot of the Green Mango on the right hand side. The Moo Bar is another place to dance, a fairly small partly open air area with 2 bars & people walking around taking orders while your enjoying the beat There are seats on a raised area near the top bar and is not a bad place to watch people letting their hair down.
The music as in all the dance clubs is fairly loud but this is a distinct advantage if you are having a disagreement with your loved one because you cannot hear her telling you what a ba*t*rd you are.
The only thing I didn`t like was very drunk people stumbling in because they either can`t get in to the Green Mango or have been asked to leave it. none
Rent a car and drive around the island
by Pomska
It's easy and cheap to rent a car in Samui. We rent it from our hotel Amari Palm Reef because there where a car rental service available (I think major hotels have that kind of service). The car was cheap (don't remember how much it was actually).
I found it really useful way of transportation when you want to explore the whole island by yourself. And it's safer than motorcycles.
Prego….a Maitre D' Please!
by balisunshine about Prego
Another recommended location that we visited,
was this Italian restaurant known as Prego.
All the way on the northern end of Chaweng,
this completely open venue
is beautiful from the inside and out.
But it may be a bit warm for its customers.
I saw quite a few of the patrons
wiping the sweat off their foreheads.
As we arrived,
the hostess took us to a table on the side.
My seat was facing the wall
and I asked if we could be moved
to one of the centered empty tables near by.
A big question mark of what to do
appeared on the hostesses’ face.
Realizing what confusion this caused her
I decided to settle for
the table that they felt
was appropriate.
The tables that I had desired
remained empty throughout our meal.
Not very accommodating huh?
There was a nice selection of international wines. The menu consisted of:
Antipasti’s & Salads ranging from:
60-240 Bahts
Risottos as appetizers for:
170 – 190 Bahts
and as a Main Course:
270 – 290 Bahts
22 Pastas as appetizers for:
140 – 160 Bahts
The same 22 Pastas as a Main Dish for:
180 – 230 Bahts
Main Dishes for:
380 – 510 Bahts
20 kinds of wood-fired oven Pizzas for:
Small 160 – 275
Large 200 – 310 Bahts
There is a Special Delights Menu with a selection of:
2 starters from 480 – 590 Bahts
2 Pastas 490 – 670 Bahts
2 Mains 950 – 985 Bahts
There is a lot to choose from!!!
What really drew my attention was
seeing the Executive Chef Marco,
circulating around the restaurant
over viewing his 50 – something staff.
and the 100 – something patrons.
Not an easy thing to do
in this part of the world.
Where is the Maitre D?
Shouldn’t the chef be in the cuisine?
The service was full of flaws
and the food to my mother’s dissatisfaction
was not very good.
Maybe the owners should spend on another salary
and get a floor manager or a Maitre D'.
Open from 11:00 am – 2:00 am
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