Guidebook for Palm View Villa, Koh Samui
Food Scene
Perched above the beach, a very smart Restaurant with beautiful decor, for that special occasion. Exquisite surrounding gardens. Stunning location with lovely views. A special wedding venue.
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Rocky's Resort
Perched above the beach, a very smart Restaurant with beautiful decor, for that special occasion. Exquisite surrounding gardens. Stunning location with lovely views. A special wedding venue.
One of two popular French bakeries situated close to the Lamai Temple. Serves delicious pastries, choices of English and French breakfasts, good coffee.
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La Fabrique
One of two popular French bakeries situated close to the Lamai Temple. Serves delicious pastries, choices of English and French breakfasts, good coffee.
Another of the two excellent French bakeries situated not far from Lamai Temple. Open early and serves delicious pastries, cakes, English or French breakfast and very good coffee. Friendly owner. Situated in a garden with bamboo tables and seating, providing a tropical feel, together with three African grey parrots!
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Boulangerie Patisserie De Samui
Another of the two excellent French bakeries situated not far from Lamai Temple. Open early and serves delicious pastries, cakes, English or French breakfast and very good coffee. Friendly owner. Situated in a garden with bamboo tables and seating, providing a tropical feel, together with three African grey parrots!
The Koh tan cuisine is a great family run restaurant. Very good food. Breathtaking views. A boat tour is also run from here which is recommended. The owner is friendly and we are often told adds additional character to the place. Service can be slow sometimes, but its a wonderful place to sit, enjoy and wait!
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Koh Tan Cuisine
4170The Koh tan cuisine is a great family run restaurant. Very good food. Breathtaking views. A boat tour is also run from here which is recommended. The owner is friendly and we are often told adds additional character to the place. Service can be slow sometimes, but its a wonderful place to sit, enjoy and wait!
The Restaurant is located at Lipa Noi beach on the west side of Koh Samui. There are tables on the beach, very nicely presented with table cloths and candles. Long tail boat rides are available out to the islands from a small harbour belonging to the restaurant. Beautiful in the daytime and very romantic setting for dinner. Lovely part of the beach, picturesque and with amazing sunsets.
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The Five Islands Restaurant
The Restaurant is located at Lipa Noi beach on the west side of Koh Samui. There are tables on the beach, very nicely presented with table cloths and candles. Long tail boat rides are available out to the islands from a small harbour belonging to the restaurant. Beautiful in the daytime and very romantic setting for dinner. Lovely part of the beach, picturesque and with amazing sunsets.
Krua Chao Baan Restaurant, a few mins drive or less than 10 mins walk from the Villa, is a large beachside seafood with idyllic views out to sea. It has two sections: one rustic with roughly hewn wooden furniture and basic seats and the other slightly more elegant with rattan furniture and a little more colour to it. The restaurant has overhead fans but is also well served by sea breezes. Krua Chao Baan’s kitchen turns out western breakfasts but generally otherwise concentrates on typical Thai dishes that are noticeably popular with both locals and visitors, which is an excellent sign.
Krao Chao Baan Restaurant Samui
Krua Chao Baan Restaurant, a few mins drive or less than 10 mins walk from the Villa, is a large beachside seafood with idyllic views out to sea. It has two sections: one rustic with roughly hewn wooden furniture and basic seats and the other slightly more elegant with rattan furniture and a little more colour to it. The restaurant has overhead fans but is also well served by sea breezes. Krua Chao Baan’s kitchen turns out western breakfasts but generally otherwise concentrates on typical Thai dishes that are noticeably popular with both locals and visitors, which is an excellent sign.
Attractive small place set by the beach at Bang Chuet. Bay. Only 10 min walk or few mins drive from Palm View Villa. Opens around 10 am. Serves coffee, breakfast, snacks and meals. Lovely setting across the Bay in a peaceful spot.
Yousabuy Residence
Attractive small place set by the beach at Bang Chuet. Bay. Only 10 min walk or few mins drive from Palm View Villa. Opens around 10 am. Serves coffee, breakfast, snacks and meals. Lovely setting across the Bay in a peaceful spot.
Lamai Night Market
Many food stalls, live music, shopping, colourful, good for strolling around.
Popular Restaurant. Good food and good value. Set in a lovely garden. Specials each day are very good value.
Dirk's Pizza Garden
Popular Restaurant. Good food and good value. Set in a lovely garden. Specials each day are very good value.
Great market for food, people watching and just browsing. Lot of visitors enjoy this walking street night market with the assorted food choices. The Night Bazaar operates in Lamai most nights and has a dozen or so stalls selling generally food with the only BBQ stall, but also a pretty good further selection including fish and vegetarian options. It’s good …not large, but all well established.
Lamai Night Market
Great market for food, people watching and just browsing. Lot of visitors enjoy this walking street night market with the assorted food choices. The Night Bazaar operates in Lamai most nights and has a dozen or so stalls selling generally food with the only BBQ stall, but also a pretty good further selection including fish and vegetarian options. It’s good …not large, but all well established.
A great Thai family run restaurant that serves authentic Thai food with stunning mountains view and surrounded with coconut and rubber plantations. Restaurant location is away from the crowd and hustle, good for couples and families to visit and have lunch or very early dinner here.
Kao Lay Lae View
A great Thai family run restaurant that serves authentic Thai food with stunning mountains view and surrounded with coconut and rubber plantations. Restaurant location is away from the crowd and hustle, good for couples and families to visit and have lunch or very early dinner here.
Arts & Culture
Wat Khunaram Temple has become famous for the Mummified Monk at Wat Khunaram that offers a unique sight into Buddhist and Thai culture. On display in an upright glass casket and surrounded by flowers, candles, incense sticks and fruit offerings is the body of Koh Samui’s most famous monk, Loung Pordaeng. For some Westerners this might be an uncomfortable or even disturbing sight. For Thai people the body of the monk is there to be worshiped and death is seen as an opportunity to be reborn in a next and better life.
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Wat Khunaram (Phra Wihan Luang Por Daeng)
Wat Khunaram Temple has become famous for the Mummified Monk at Wat Khunaram that offers a unique sight into Buddhist and Thai culture. On display in an upright glass casket and surrounded by flowers, candles, incense sticks and fruit offerings is the body of Koh Samui’s most famous monk, Loung Pordaeng. For some Westerners this might be an uncomfortable or even disturbing sight. For Thai people the body of the monk is there to be worshiped and death is seen as an opportunity to be reborn in a next and better life.
To get to the Secret Buddha garden does require walking up and down a very steep slop that is about 50 meters long. There are pleasant small gardens to walk around for half hour, nice small waterfall and stone statues either side, which represents people in many poses and animals. There is a little river that runs through the gardens. Currently an 80 baht entrance fee. Cool and relaxing, and nature at its best.
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To get to the Secret Buddha garden does require walking up and down a very steep slop that is about 50 meters long. There are pleasant small gardens to walk around for half hour, nice small waterfall and stone statues either side, which represents people in many poses and animals. There is a little river that runs through the gardens. Currently an 80 baht entrance fee. Cool and relaxing, and nature at its best.
Beautiful Laem Sor Pagoda situated in lovely, quiet location on the beach in the south of the island. Reminder to wear respectable clothing as it is a religious site. Laem Sor was built in 1907. In 1967 it was hit by lightening and rebuilt by hand in 2003.
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Laem Sor Pagoda แหลมสอ
Beautiful Laem Sor Pagoda situated in lovely, quiet location on the beach in the south of the island. Reminder to wear respectable clothing as it is a religious site. Laem Sor was built in 1907. In 1967 it was hit by lightening and rebuilt by hand in 2003.
Excellent 5 Star reviews constantly given throughout for Ying's Thai cookery classes. Her cooking skills are taught in small groups (max of four people) to guarantee an individual cooking atmosphere. Ying's house promises to give an insight into Thai style cooking and living. Guests are picked up from their accommodation and taken to the local market first to buy fresh ingredients. Cookery classes carried out at Ying's parents home. Her house is close here on the south of the island. An authentic, well organised, fun and personal experience provided by Ying. Well recommended.
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Ying's Thai Cooking Home
Excellent 5 Star reviews constantly given throughout for Ying's Thai cookery classes. Her cooking skills are taught in small groups (max of four people) to guarantee an individual cooking atmosphere. Ying's house promises to give an insight into Thai style cooking and living. Guests are picked up from their accommodation and taken to the local market first to buy fresh ingredients. Cookery classes carried out at Ying's parents home. Her house is close here on the south of the island. An authentic, well organised, fun and personal experience provided by Ying. Well recommended.
Shopping
Every Friday there is an evening market held at the Fisherman’s Village in Bophut. It’s a relaxed and family-friendly atmosphere with the road closed to traffic and the popular market attracts Koh Samui residents as well as tourists. A great area for a stroll, look around, purchase souvenirs, eat, etc. Lots of atmosphere. Can become very crowded. Advise to go early.
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Samui bespoke Tailor
Every Friday there is an evening market held at the Fisherman’s Village in Bophut. It’s a relaxed and family-friendly atmosphere with the road closed to traffic and the popular market attracts Koh Samui residents as well as tourists. A great area for a stroll, look around, purchase souvenirs, eat, etc. Lots of atmosphere. Can become very crowded. Advise to go early.
Great market for food, people watching and just browsing. Lot of visitors enjoy this walking street night market with the assorted food choices and shopping. The Night Bazaar operates in Lamai most nights and has a dozen or so stalls selling generally food with the only BBQ stall, but also a pretty good further selection including fish and vegetarian options. It’s good …not large, but all well established.
Lamai Night Market
Great market for food, people watching and just browsing. Lot of visitors enjoy this walking street night market with the assorted food choices and shopping. The Night Bazaar operates in Lamai most nights and has a dozen or so stalls selling generally food with the only BBQ stall, but also a pretty good further selection including fish and vegetarian options. It’s good …not large, but all well established.
Sells just about everything that anyone might need. Also lot of small shops located in same area with food stalls, coffee shop, Restaurants, Bank, IT and mobile shops etc. Situated on the ring road in Lamai.
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Tesco Lotus Lamai
12 ถ. ทวีราษฎร์ภักดีSells just about everything that anyone might need. Also lot of small shops located in same area with food stalls, coffee shop, Restaurants, Bank, IT and mobile shops etc. Situated on the ring road in Lamai.
Essentials
Very large store situated on the ring road driving into Lamai beach. Only about 3 kilometres from Palm View Villa and very convenient. Makro sells all your grocery needs whilst staying at the villa.
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Makro Supermarket, Lamai
199 หมู่ 3 ถ. ทวีราษฎร์ภักดีVery large store situated on the ring road driving into Lamai beach. Only about 3 kilometres from Palm View Villa and very convenient. Makro sells all your grocery needs whilst staying at the villa.
Large Tesco Superstore selling all your grocery needs whilst staying at Palm View Villa. Also sells clothing, gifts, large electrical goods and everything else! Small sops also surrounding Tesco Store together with eating places. Large car park.
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Tesco Lotus Lamai
12 ถ. ทวีราษฎร์ภักดีLarge Tesco Superstore selling all your grocery needs whilst staying at Palm View Villa. Also sells clothing, gifts, large electrical goods and everything else! Small sops also surrounding Tesco Store together with eating places. Large car park.
Entertainment & Activities
Here in Lamai beach you will find many activities including varied water sports, Fitness Gyms, shopping, many restaurants, bars, Thai boxing etc.
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Lamai
Here in Lamai beach you will find many activities including varied water sports, Fitness Gyms, shopping, many restaurants, bars, Thai boxing etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
You will find all different kinds of Bars, a few Night Clubs, together with Restaurants serving Thai, European, Indian and many other nationality dishes within Lamai
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Lamai Beach
You will find all different kinds of Bars, a few Night Clubs, together with Restaurants serving Thai, European, Indian and many other nationality dishes within Lamai
Rustic bamboo bar situated on Laem Set beach. Friendly owners and place. Can be a good for meeting others on holiday. We are told gives a desert island atmosphere with a bar on the beach feel!
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Cool Bar
Rustic bamboo bar situated on Laem Set beach. Friendly owners and place. Can be a good for meeting others on holiday. We are told gives a desert island atmosphere with a bar on the beach feel!
Parks & Nature
Mountaintop park featuring a pool with panoramic views, Cafe and animals, including coloured pigeons! Enjoyable day out. Also a swimming pool, beautiful view points and many walkways.
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Paradise Park Samui
Mountaintop park featuring a pool with panoramic views, Cafe and animals, including coloured pigeons! Enjoyable day out. Also a swimming pool, beautiful view points and many walkways.
And Thong National Marine Park is a pristine archipelago of 42 islands with waterfalls, mangroves, caves and lakes to explore. Most visitors to Koh Samui join a day trip or boat charter from Koh Samui. Beautiful spot.
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Mu Koh Angthong National Marine Park
And Thong National Marine Park is a pristine archipelago of 42 islands with waterfalls, mangroves, caves and lakes to explore. Most visitors to Koh Samui join a day trip or boat charter from Koh Samui. Beautiful spot.