About Samui
Chill or be as active as you like! Lamai Villas are the perfect base from which you can explore Samui, day and night.
Spa Samui
Stroll down the beach to Samui’s world-famous Spa Resort, run by Guy and Toi Hopkins. Whether you want a relaxing massage, or want to engage in a full-on detox programme with colonic irrigation, the Spa will be able to cater to your needs. The Spa also serves excellent food, with many vegetarian and vegan dishes, as well as traditional Thai cuisine. Try the Guy’s Breakfast; fresh papaya with goat’s milk yoghurt and bee pollen. Tel: 077 230 976. www.spasamui.com
Things to do
Samui offers a large number of diving, snorkeling, sailing and other activities.
Please see the links below for a sample of what is available:
www.gothailand.com/samui/indextours.htm
http://guidebook.thaisouth.com/showpage.php?page_id=65
Places to see
There are many temples, waterfalls, and other cultural attractions on Samui. Rent a jeep and check them out at your own pace.
www.samuitourism.com/attractions/index.htm
www.samui.org/attractions/index.htm
http://guidebook.thaisouth.com/showpage.php?page_id=65
Dining in Samui
Samui has hundreds of restaurants, cafes, and informal carts serving delicious street food. Betelnut and Olivio are two of our favourites:
Betelnut
Serving some of the best western and fusion food on Samui, Betelnut's cuisine is created by owner and chef Jeffrey Lord and his wife. Delicious food and excellent wines. It is located Chaweng Boulevard, off the main road through Chawent, opposite Central in Southern Chaweng. Look for the Classic Gems sign at the end of the Boulevard. Dishes include: Smoked Thai duck salad w/orange, Sesame crusted salmon katsu, Pan seared salmon w/tamarind glaze & basil mash, Blackened tuna w/samui salsa.Reservations needed. Tel. 077 413 370. www.betelnutsamui.com/
Olivio
A stylish beach-front open air Italian restaurant, situated at the north of Chaweng, part of the Baan Haad Ngam Resort. The cuisine is modern Italian, with creative dishes such as braised lamb shanks with saffron risotto, angel hair pasta with lobster, cream and zucchini, a variety of fresh fish from the market, and a range of classic Italian dishes. Tel. 077 231 500.
www.baanhaadngam.com/res.html
Other dining
For other dining information and restaurant details, please browse the links below:
www.samui.org/dining/index.htm
http://guidebook.thaisouth.com/show_listings.php?cl=1&dest_id=17
Nightlife
Samui has a vibrant and varied nightlife. Party til late at the renknowned Green Mango or the Reggae Pub, or sip a cool drink on Chaweng beach taking in the stars and chill-out music
