Guidebook for Ko Samui
Food Scene
You can’t go past this place without trying the Heaven on Earth smoothie, made with Almond Milk, Dates and Cacao Nibs. They have a wide range of scrummy salads and wraps that will keep vegans and pescatarians equally happy., plus a great selection of desserts and coffee. Drop by for their daily yoga/pilates classes and on Friday night for their Salsa Party. It's also a nice spot to sit and work on your computer for an hour or so..
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Greenlight Cafe and Bar Koh Samui
You can’t go past this place without trying the Heaven on Earth smoothie, made with Almond Milk, Dates and Cacao Nibs. They have a wide range of scrummy salads and wraps that will keep vegans and pescatarians equally happy., plus a great selection of desserts and coffee. Drop by for their daily yoga/pilates classes and on Friday night for their Salsa Party. It's also a nice spot to sit and work on your computer for an hour or so..
Great Italian restaurant run by Stefano. Lovely place for couples, families or groups. Good selection of wood fired pizza, fresh pasta and other fish/meat dishes.
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Antica Locanda
Great Italian restaurant run by Stefano. Lovely place for couples, families or groups. Good selection of wood fired pizza, fresh pasta and other fish/meat dishes.
We go to the Treehouse for lunch because we love the relaxed atmosphere, fruit shakes and yummy food. It's right on the beach, so it's a lovely spot to hang out for a few hours. Bring your swimmers and beach towel. You might even have time for a beach-side massage.
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Treehouse Silent Beach Koh Samui
Soi RainbowWe go to the Treehouse for lunch because we love the relaxed atmosphere, fruit shakes and yummy food. It's right on the beach, so it's a lovely spot to hang out for a few hours. Bring your swimmers and beach towel. You might even have time for a beach-side massage.
This little gem on the south end of Lipa Noi beach also reminds us of what it was like in Samui around 15 years ago. They have an extensive selection of Thai food, western dishes and pizzas!! We love their Lemon-Mint shake and their fresh passionfruit soda. You might even want to stay overnight in one of their funky bungalows, made from old sea-shipping containers.
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Think & Retro Cafe
This little gem on the south end of Lipa Noi beach also reminds us of what it was like in Samui around 15 years ago. They have an extensive selection of Thai food, western dishes and pizzas!! We love their Lemon-Mint shake and their fresh passionfruit soda. You might even want to stay overnight in one of their funky bungalows, made from old sea-shipping containers.
Old style Samui! It's a lovely restaurant right on the beach. It's easiest to drive here, but if you're feeling adventurous you can walk over the other side of the hill and over the rocks down to the beach/restaurant. You can also get a massage on the beach too.
Thongson Bay Bungalows Restaurant
Old style Samui! It's a lovely restaurant right on the beach. It's easiest to drive here, but if you're feeling adventurous you can walk over the other side of the hill and over the rocks down to the beach/restaurant. You can also get a massage on the beach too.
This is the closest Starbucks to the apartment, it's located just in front of the Big C supermarket. We sometimes go here if there's a power cut at home and you need to do some work on your computer (they have AC power outlets and wifi, or you can use your own 3G mobile data package)
Starbucks
This is the closest Starbucks to the apartment, it's located just in front of the Big C supermarket. We sometimes go here if there's a power cut at home and you need to do some work on your computer (they have AC power outlets and wifi, or you can use your own 3G mobile data package)
Drop in to taste the rum, and stay for lunch or dinner. They make a Martinique style of rum from the local sugar cane, and it goes so well with their in-house syrup. They often do a special Sunday BBQ/Buffet lunch in the garden, call before you go to make sure it's on.
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Magic Alambic Rum distillery
Drop in to taste the rum, and stay for lunch or dinner. They make a Martinique style of rum from the local sugar cane, and it goes so well with their in-house syrup. They often do a special Sunday BBQ/Buffet lunch in the garden, call before you go to make sure it's on.
Amazing little restaurant in Bophut. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, groovy cocktails and food to die for! This restaurant wouldn't be out of place in London, Bangkok or Sydney! We loved the green curry pie and the duck massaman with sweet potato. This place is popular, so make sure you make a reservation.
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Cafe 69
Amazing little restaurant in Bophut. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, groovy cocktails and food to die for! This restaurant wouldn't be out of place in London, Bangkok or Sydney! We loved the green curry pie and the duck massaman with sweet potato. This place is popular, so make sure you make a reservation.
We encourage everyone to get off the main ring road and explore the southern part of the island. You’ll love the quiet roads and sleepy beaches. Stop by Sweet Sisters for breakfast or lunch and you won’t be disappointed. It’s part of the slow food revolution, so be prepared to wait a little while for your meal.
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Sweet Sisters Cafe Organic
4170We encourage everyone to get off the main ring road and explore the southern part of the island. You’ll love the quiet roads and sleepy beaches. Stop by Sweet Sisters for breakfast or lunch and you won’t be disappointed. It’s part of the slow food revolution, so be prepared to wait a little while for your meal.
If the sea view doesn’t nourish your soul, then the wonderful range of juices, salads, soups and wraps will. Drop by for a yoga class, and stay for brunch! My favourites are the Mediterranean Plate or Salad Bowl (sometimes with a serve of hand-cut Sweet Potato fries). Mmmm! It's also a nice spot to sit and work on your computer for an hour or so...
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Vikasa Life Cafe
If the sea view doesn’t nourish your soul, then the wonderful range of juices, salads, soups and wraps will. Drop by for a yoga class, and stay for brunch! My favourites are the Mediterranean Plate or Salad Bowl (sometimes with a serve of hand-cut Sweet Potato fries). Mmmm! It's also a nice spot to sit and work on your computer for an hour or so...
June has been feeding the bright-eyed souls of Koh Samui for more than 10 years (and probably much longer). My favourite dishes are the Pesto Fish Salad and Ian raves about the chicken sandwich. They also have some delicious healthy desserts that are all made on the premises.
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Art cafe by june bo phut
4169June has been feeding the bright-eyed souls of Koh Samui for more than 10 years (and probably much longer). My favourite dishes are the Pesto Fish Salad and Ian raves about the chicken sandwich. They also have some delicious healthy desserts that are all made on the premises.
We usually stop here for lunch after paddling along the Taling Ngam coastline. They have a great range of Thai dishes. My favourite appetiser is their Chicken Satay which is served with the skewers sticking out of a pineapple. It’s a lovely spot to hang for a few hours, and you’ll get great sunset views too.
Am Samui Resort - Taling Ngam
We usually stop here for lunch after paddling along the Taling Ngam coastline. They have a great range of Thai dishes. My favourite appetiser is their Chicken Satay which is served with the skewers sticking out of a pineapple. It’s a lovely spot to hang for a few hours, and you’ll get great sunset views too.
This is now one of my favourite fusion Thai restaurants. Make sure you call ahead to book a table, as it gets busy. We had some fantastic dishes including Soft Shell Crab with Penang Curry, Fried Fish with a special sauce, Southern style curry beef (red curry).
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Spices Cafe Samui
32 4169 4169This is now one of my favourite fusion Thai restaurants. Make sure you call ahead to book a table, as it gets busy. We had some fantastic dishes including Soft Shell Crab with Penang Curry, Fried Fish with a special sauce, Southern style curry beef (red curry).
One of our favourite beachfront cafes. Simple Thai dishes, western meals. You can also get poached eggs, pastries and coffee for brunch. A great place to chill out during the day or at night. It’s at the front of The Wharf shopping centre in Bophut. Open from 8am every day. Sometimes we paddle from Bangrak across to Bophut and can stop at Bar Baguette for breakfast or coffee at the end before heading back to your resort
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Bar Baguette
One of our favourite beachfront cafes. Simple Thai dishes, western meals. You can also get poached eggs, pastries and coffee for brunch. A great place to chill out during the day or at night. It’s at the front of The Wharf shopping centre in Bophut. Open from 8am every day. Sometimes we paddle from Bangrak across to Bophut and can stop at Bar Baguette for breakfast or coffee at the end before heading back to your resort
Located on a side road close to the Bophut Traffic Lights, this is a great little place to hang out for a couple of hours. The cafe overlooks a small lake and you can choose to sit in the openair house or the new air-conditioned building. The fruit shakes are amazing works of art and super tasty. And the food is pretty good here too (they serve both Thai and western dishes).
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My Cafe & Restaurant
Located on a side road close to the Bophut Traffic Lights, this is a great little place to hang out for a couple of hours. The cafe overlooks a small lake and you can choose to sit in the openair house or the new air-conditioned building. The fruit shakes are amazing works of art and super tasty. And the food is pretty good here too (they serve both Thai and western dishes).
A real favourite with the Samui residents. We can easily spend a few hours up here – the food, views and fruit shakes are great. Call ahead and book a Sala (pavillion). It’s a steep road going up to the Jungle Club, and fairly easy to drive up if you have a 4WD or motorbike. We leave our car at the bottom of the road and call for their 4WD transfer service.
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Jungle Club
11 หมู่ที่ 3 ตําบลA real favourite with the Samui residents. We can easily spend a few hours up here – the food, views and fruit shakes are great. Call ahead and book a Sala (pavillion). It’s a steep road going up to the Jungle Club, and fairly easy to drive up if you have a 4WD or motorbike. We leave our car at the bottom of the road and call for their 4WD transfer service.
This is a sweet little Thai restaurant close to the Choeng Mon post office, on the road between Choeng Mon and Chaweng. Delicious food and some great daily specials.
Pui Relax
This is a sweet little Thai restaurant close to the Choeng Mon post office, on the road between Choeng Mon and Chaweng. Delicious food and some great daily specials.
A small family run Thai restaurant in Plai Laem . We often go here for lunch and dinner. The food is consistently really good and it’s not expensive. You can get beer, fruit shakes and coconuts. It’s located on Plai Laem Soi 10, just behind the 7-11.
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Krua Choeng Mon - Thai Restaurant
Plai Laem Soi 10A small family run Thai restaurant in Plai Laem . We often go here for lunch and dinner. The food is consistently really good and it’s not expensive. You can get beer, fruit shakes and coconuts. It’s located on Plai Laem Soi 10, just behind the 7-11.
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A lovely Thai restaurant just that's quite close to the middle of Choeng Mon (it's on the corner of Plai Laem Soi 6). Mr Eung and his staff are really sweet and we love his food. It's a favourite to go here for dinner with some of our neighbours. We usually order a whole fish, penang curry (chicken or beef), and mixed vegetables. Delish!
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Mr. Eung Seafood Restaurant
A lovely Thai restaurant just that's quite close to the middle of Choeng Mon (it's on the corner of Plai Laem Soi 6). Mr Eung and his staff are really sweet and we love his food. It's a favourite to go here for dinner with some of our neighbours. We usually order a whole fish, penang curry (chicken or beef), and mixed vegetables. Delish!
Shopping
If you're looking for imported and western food ingredients, this is probably the best (and most expensive) supermarket in Samui. It's within the Central Festival Mall. We go to Tops to get the things we can't find in the other supermarkets - or if we just want to spoil ourselves. They often have some Waitrose branded products in stock. Remember you can only buy alcohol here between 11:00-14:00 and 17:00-24:00
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Tops market CentralFestival Samui
If you're looking for imported and western food ingredients, this is probably the best (and most expensive) supermarket in Samui. It's within the Central Festival Mall. We go to Tops to get the things we can't find in the other supermarkets - or if we just want to spoil ourselves. They often have some Waitrose branded products in stock. Remember you can only buy alcohol here between 11:00-14:00 and 17:00-24:00
One of the big supermarkets on the island. A wide range of local and imported products. I often get my frozen berries here (they stock the french brand, Casino). There's also a food court, some cafes, banks, etc. in the shopping centre. And there's a Starbucks outside. Remember you can only buy alcohol here between 11:00-14:00 and 17:00-24:00.
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Big C SUPER CENTER Samui
167/1 ถ. ทวีราษฎร์ภักดีOne of the big supermarkets on the island. A wide range of local and imported products. I often get my frozen berries here (they stock the french brand, Casino). There's also a food court, some cafes, banks, etc. in the shopping centre. And there's a Starbucks outside. Remember you can only buy alcohol here between 11:00-14:00 and 17:00-24:00.
A western-style "openair" mall with the Central Department store, Tops Supermarket, Major Cinema, Starbucks, banks and mobile phone shops. There's a food court and quite a few restaurants and you'll also find a good selection of retail stores selling stationery, clothes, shows, sportswear, cameras and electrical appliance.
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Central Festival Samui
209/1-2 หมู่ที่ 2 ตำบล บ่อผุดA western-style "openair" mall with the Central Department store, Tops Supermarket, Major Cinema, Starbucks, banks and mobile phone shops. There's a food court and quite a few restaurants and you'll also find a good selection of retail stores selling stationery, clothes, shows, sportswear, cameras and electrical appliance.
This is our local market and we go here to buy fresh fruit and vegetables, eggs, prawns, squid and fish. It's very popular with the Thai people around 5-6PM everyday.
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Bangrak Market
This is our local market and we go here to buy fresh fruit and vegetables, eggs, prawns, squid and fish. It's very popular with the Thai people around 5-6PM everyday.
A great little store with a wide range of products. It's about 4km from the apartment, so the closest place to buy bread, juice, cereal, biscuits, cheese, wine, beer, ice-cream, etc. They have an amazing range of products for a small shop. Great range of alcohol - good prices and you can purchase at any time.
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Bangrak Minimart Samui บางรักษ์มินิมาร์ทสมุย
A great little store with a wide range of products. It's about 4km from the apartment, so the closest place to buy bread, juice, cereal, biscuits, cheese, wine, beer, ice-cream, etc. They have an amazing range of products for a small shop. Great range of alcohol - good prices and you can purchase at any time.
One of the big supermarkets here on the island. Most of the restaurants on the island buy their food here, so the food is fresh and there's a high turnover. It's good for meat and veggies. Remember you can only buy alcohol here between 11:00-14:00 and 17:00-24:00.
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Makro
52 หมู่ 6 ถ. ทวีราษฎร์ภักดีOne of the big supermarkets here on the island. Most of the restaurants on the island buy their food here, so the food is fresh and there's a high turnover. It's good for meat and veggies. Remember you can only buy alcohol here between 11:00-14:00 and 17:00-24:00.
One of the big supermarkets on the island, with a good range of local and imported food. They now have a Tesco Finest section. There is a food court in the mall, mobile phone shops, banks, a hair salon, cinema, bowling alley, cafes and restaurants, and a hardware store (Homepro). Remember you can only buy alcohol at Tesco between 11:00-14:00 and 17:00-24:00.
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Tesco Lotus Samui
1/7 หมู่ที่ 6 ถ. ทวีราษฎร์ภักดีOne of the big supermarkets on the island, with a good range of local and imported food. They now have a Tesco Finest section. There is a food court in the mall, mobile phone shops, banks, a hair salon, cinema, bowling alley, cafes and restaurants, and a hardware store (Homepro). Remember you can only buy alcohol at Tesco between 11:00-14:00 and 17:00-24:00.
Drinks & Nightlife
Everyone's favourite! Oversized bean bags on the beach. Great selection of cocktails. Chilled out tunes (Sax Jazz). Nightly fire show. Located in Bophut Fishermans Village. Go for sunset drinks or pop by for a late night cocktail.
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COCO TAM'S
62Everyone's favourite! Oversized bean bags on the beach. Great selection of cocktails. Chilled out tunes (Sax Jazz). Nightly fire show. Located in Bophut Fishermans Village. Go for sunset drinks or pop by for a late night cocktail.
Lovely spot on the beach. There's live music and a buffet dinner at Secret Garden every Sunday night. It's a great place for breakfast and lunch too! And they have specials most nights. You can also chill out on their sun loungers as long as you buy something to drink/eat.
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Secret Garden
Lovely spot on the beach. There's live music and a buffet dinner at Secret Garden every Sunday night. It's a great place for breakfast and lunch too! And they have specials most nights. You can also chill out on their sun loungers as long as you buy something to drink/eat.
Sightseeing
Great views of the bay from the iconic Big Buddha. Also pop into the Big Buddha Cafe for a coffee or a juice afterwards.
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Grand Bouddha
Wat phra yaiGreat views of the bay from the iconic Big Buddha. Also pop into the Big Buddha Cafe for a coffee or a juice afterwards.
Our local temple is quite special. Some beautiful buildings and a lake with loads of koi carp.
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Wat Plai Laem
Our local temple is quite special. Some beautiful buildings and a lake with loads of koi carp.
Great day trip to Angthong Marine Park. You get to kayak around the islands, and then take in the sights. It's a big boat, so plenty of space to relax on the trip out to the islands.
Bluestars Kayaking
Great day trip to Angthong Marine Park. You get to kayak around the islands, and then take in the sights. It's a big boat, so plenty of space to relax on the trip out to the islands.
We recommend these guys for Scuba Diving and Snorkelling day trips. They also do day trips to the Angthong Marine Park. Top notch tours!
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100 Degrees East
We recommend these guys for Scuba Diving and Snorkelling day trips. They also do day trips to the Angthong Marine Park. Top notch tours!
When you're in the south of the island stop by to see this temple and the famous mummified monk! Drop by to Chai's Cuisine & Farm for a meal or fruit shake afterwards, he's just down the road
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Wat Khunaram (Temple Luang Por Daeng)
When you're in the south of the island stop by to see this temple and the famous mummified monk! Drop by to Chai's Cuisine & Farm for a meal or fruit shake afterwards, he's just down the road
Parks & Nature
Great place for swimming and relaxing on the beach. Get a beach-side massage, or eat in one of the many beachfront restaurants. It's about 5 minutes drive from our place.
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Plage de Choeng Mon
11 Choengmon BeachGreat place for swimming and relaxing on the beach. Get a beach-side massage, or eat in one of the many beachfront restaurants. It's about 5 minutes drive from our place.
Take a traditional longtail boat out to see the Five Islands. They are about 5km offshore from Taling Ngam beach. Stay at Taling Ngam for lunch or sunset cocktails.
Five islands
276/1 หมู่ 3Take a traditional longtail boat out to see the Five Islands. They are about 5km offshore from Taling Ngam beach. Stay at Taling Ngam for lunch or sunset cocktails.
Getting Around
Jack and Michelle from Samui Explorer provide airport transfers and custom tours. Very well recommended! They also have a coffee shop at Big Buddha - great coffee and juices.
Samui Explorer
Wat Phra YAIJack and Michelle from Samui Explorer provide airport transfers and custom tours. Very well recommended! They also have a coffee shop at Big Buddha - great coffee and juices.
Daily ferry service from Koh Samui to the mainland (Donsak Pier, Suratthani). You can buy a combined ferry + bus ticket to go from Samui to Phuket, and Samui to Krabi, and Samui to Bangkok.
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Bontji Moo 4Daily ferry service from Koh Samui to the mainland (Donsak Pier, Suratthani). You can buy a combined ferry + bus ticket to go from Samui to Phuket, and Samui to Krabi, and Samui to Bangkok.
Daily ferry service to Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. The pier is located in Bangrak, close to the market
Seatran Discovery Company Limited
Daily ferry service to Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. The pier is located in Bangrak, close to the market
Daily ferry from Koh Samui to Koh Phangan (it goes to Haad Rin, at the south of the island). The ferry leaves from Bangrak.
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Bangrak Pier (Big Buddha Pier)
Daily ferry from Koh Samui to Koh Phangan (it goes to Haad Rin, at the south of the island). The ferry leaves from Bangrak.
Daily ferry service and snorkelling day trips to Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. You can arrange for them to pick you up from the apartment and take you to the pier in Maenam.
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Lomprayah Samui Maenam (Pralan Pier)
Daily ferry service and snorkelling day trips to Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. You can arrange for them to pick you up from the apartment and take you to the pier in Maenam.
Entertainment & Activities
Drop by for a yoga or pilates class and stay for a freshly pressed juice at the pool bar, or a tasty lunch in the Love Kitchen. Last time I had their seafood quinoa risotto for lunch – tasty and good for your belly!
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Absolute Sanctuary
Drop by for a yoga or pilates class and stay for a freshly pressed juice at the pool bar, or a tasty lunch in the Love Kitchen. Last time I had their seafood quinoa risotto for lunch – tasty and good for your belly!
Muay Thai training camp, located next door to KS Crossfit.
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Superpro Samui
Muay Thai training camp, located next door to KS Crossfit.
Probably the best spa on Koh Samui. First you spend about an hour in the amazing steam rooms, using natural scrubs, and chilling out in the spa pools set in natural rocks, then you meander up to the lovely openair massage rooms. It's an amazing experience! Try to go once if you can afford it.
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Tamarind Springs Forest Spa
265/7 Thong TakianProbably the best spa on Koh Samui. First you spend about an hour in the amazing steam rooms, using natural scrubs, and chilling out in the spa pools set in natural rocks, then you meander up to the lovely openair massage rooms. It's an amazing experience! Try to go once if you can afford it.
Lovely spa with openair private rooms and ocean views. Go here for a special treat. If you call ahead, I think you can get them to come and pick you up from the apartment.
Eranda Spa
Chaweng North RoadLovely spa with openair private rooms and ocean views. Go here for a special treat. If you call ahead, I think you can get them to come and pick you up from the apartment.
Really friendly Crossfit box. Go here for Crossfit workouts and cardio sessions. It's right next door to the Superpro Muay Thai training place.
KS CrossFit
Really friendly Crossfit box. Go here for Crossfit workouts and cardio sessions. It's right next door to the Superpro Muay Thai training place.
Fabulous yoga sala with ocean views. Drop by for a class and stay for lunch and a smoothie. They also have some healthy desserts on offer too.
Vikasa Yoga Retreat
Fabulous yoga sala with ocean views. Drop by for a class and stay for lunch and a smoothie. They also have some healthy desserts on offer too.
Major Cineplex Central Samui
หมู 2Cinema showing current movies.