banglay Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) Hi All .. I am thinking of staying a couple of nights on Koh Samui before heading further down south ...where would be the best area to stay where I would not be tripping over the tumble weed in the middle of the soi . ?? a few beers and a few pretty faces to look at at the very least ???? . Cheers in advance PS how regular are the ferries at the mo ?? are they as timetabled or depart when full ?. Edited January 28, 2022 by banglay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickG16 Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Which island? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banglay Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share Posted January 28, 2022 6 minutes ago, RickG16 said: Which island? Koh Samui Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PoorSucker Posted January 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) If you looking for a good price then I can recommend First residence in South Chaweng. The soi going up to the ring road is a massage/bar street although only two bars open now,plenty of massage shops though. Close to Chaweng and Chaweng noi Beach. Easy access to both Lamai and Chaweng. Ferries run on schedule. Edited January 28, 2022 by PoorSucker 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted January 28, 2022 Share Posted January 28, 2022 Do you still need to be vax'd or take a test to get on the island ? ... high risk game if you ask me. Same with Phuket also, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 The busiest place on the island now is Bangrak. I have not been to Chaweng for a while but it was dead the last time hat I went. Friends told me that it was opening up a bit over Christmas, but it is nothing like it's former days. More than enough to do in Bangrak for a couple of nights. Mainland (Donsak) to Samui (Nathon), the ferries (Raja) are on a timetable. https://www.phanganferries.com/time-table/?from=12&to=2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banglay Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Tropicalevo said: The busiest place on the island now is Bangrak. I have not been to Chaweng for a while but it was dead the last time hat I went. Friends told me that it was opening up a bit over Christmas, but it is nothing like it's former days. More than enough to do in Bangrak for a couple of nights. Mainland (Donsak) to Samui (Nathon), the ferries (Raja) are on a timetable. https://www.phanganferries.com/time-table/?from=12&to=2 Cheers 4 the info .....question is it better to pre book or is it still quiet enough just to turn up on my motorbike ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearbox Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 On 1/28/2022 at 1:37 PM, PoorSucker said: If you looking for a good price then I can recommend First residence in South Chaweng. The soi going up to the ring road is a massage/bar street although only two bars open now,plenty of massage shops though. Close to Chaweng and Chaweng noi Beach. Easy access to both Lamai and Chaweng. Ferries run on schedule. Good advice, that's close to the best beaches on the island. However if staying only for 2 days and departing with a ferry probably best to find a place around Lipa Noi or Nathon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banglay Posted January 29, 2022 Author Share Posted January 29, 2022 57 minutes ago, gearbox said: Good advice, that's close to the best beaches on the island. However if staying only for 2 days and departing with a ferry probably best to find a place around Lipa Noi or Nathon. I'll probably spend a night in both parts of the Island ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 12 hours ago, banglay said: Cheers 4 the info .....question is it better to pre book or is it still quiet enough just to turn up on my motorbike ? You will probably get a room in most hotels. What I do not know is 'walk in' rates v people like Agoda/Booking.com etc. It is very competitive out there. For example - I go to KPN every year for a few nights about this time. Same hotel every year. Agoda rates - 2,000 baht per night. "Special, special offer". Hotel rates own web-site - 3,000 baht per night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banglay Posted January 30, 2022 Author Share Posted January 30, 2022 11 hours ago, Tropicalevo said: You will probably get a room in most hotels. What I do not know is 'walk in' rates v people like Agoda/Booking.com etc. It is very competitive out there. For example - I go to KPN every year for a few nights about this time. Same hotel every year. Agoda rates - 2,000 baht per night. "Special, special offer". Hotel rates own web-site - 3,000 baht per night. Thx for your input .. but I was referring to pre booking a ferry passage or just turning up and hope there's space at that time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 57 minutes ago, banglay said: Thx for your input .. but I was referring to pre booking a ferry passage or just turning up and hope there's space at that time Definitely plenty of empty rooms in February. Some 'Sandbox' hotels have been full though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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