Images Of Samui, Phangan And Tao

[angiud]

The Kuan Yin Shrine at Chaloklum, Koh Phangan. A view of the wonderful valley to the Chaloklum fishing village, North tip of the island

Chinese temple

[samuijimmy]

The Secret Water Falls, .... off Soi 5 Maenam, and about 2 kms up from the ring road) is looking quite nice at the moment... a little bit rough driving up, but can be walked too!

Perhaps park at the reservoir!

Samui's newest "watering hole", on the way up is opening on Saturday ! .....

There is quite a nice "swimming hole" which the bar owners have enlarged.... nice cool spot especially on a hot day!

another view!

[Tropicalevo]

The Secret Water Falls, .... off Soi 5 Maenam, and about 2 kms up from the ring road) is looking quite nice at the moment... a little bit rough driving up, but can be walked too!

Perhaps park at the reservoir!

Nice photos Jimmy. I only found this place last October (by accident). Not so much water back then

[samuijimmy]

Some pics from Chinese New Year 2013.

Amazing how young some of these performers are!

watch out for the Dragon !

Tourists and locals !

Plugging the ears!

[samuijimmy]

As rough as I think I have ever seen the waters around Lamai.... (today) waves about a metre to 1.5 meters .... not good for swimming!

Grandfather / mother rocks (Grand ma here somewhere, but I have never figured where she hides!!!)

Grand pa!

Lots of tourists! (looking_ )

oh!..... a couple of life rings and a sign!!!!

View from the view point!

[samuijimmy]

How many people have seen the Valentine Stone? in Lamai across from GF and GM rocks, up a small side road, (easy walk)!

A nice well kept garden setting and restaurant looks OK but I did not eat there!

Admission 20 baht to see stone and then a trek up to the view point !

Perhaps a good place to take your valentine tomorrow! ?

View from the View point !

Driving range below, looks closed up!!!

[samuijimmy]

A few images of " Rural Samui" The south & south west areas of the island has many vistas

Many side roads go around in loops, great for getting away from the mainstream !

Horse Grazing in Coconut grove!

Water reservoir not far from Samui Prison....

Home on the range where the buffalo roam!

There are even parrots in Ban Khao !

[Tropicalevo]

A few images of " Rural Samui" The south & south west areas of the island has many vistas

Many side roads go around in loops, great for getting away from the mainstream !

Horse Grazing in Coconut grove!

Water reservoir not far from Samui Prison....

Home on the range where the buffalo roam!

There are even parrots in Ban Khao !

Come SJ - You cannot fool me. The parrots are 'photoshopped'!

Norwegian Blue?

[samuijimmy]

Oh dear caught! I guess you can fool some of the people .... blah blah!

Actually not Photoshopped.... that's totally beyond my abilities!!! .... It's actually a painting out side the Ban Khoa Restaurant (good one too!)

But these at real ... at the same place, flying around the beach front restaurant.... (think these are Love Birds but he has parrots too! )

[angiud]

First attempts with the new Canon 6D

Sunset on Mu Koh Ang Thong

Sunset at Hin Kong

[samuijimmy]

OK I quit now! ..... Can't keep up with that!

[yorkie100]

Sunset from the BBC Restaurant a few years ago.

[Tropicalevo]

Sunset from the same spot before the BBC (circa 2000)

Koh Sumui 2000 BBC.bmp

and Am Resort last year

[angiud]

Sunset at Hin Kong - Koh Phangan 1st March 2013

Canon 6D - Canon 24-105 f 2.8 - 1/100 f6.3 ISO 250

[angiud]

Another view of Koh Phangan North West:

Koh Phangan, low tide at Wok Tum - 1st March 2013

Canon 6D - Samyang 14mm f2.8 1/200 f5.6 ISO 250

[samuijimmy]

Sun set at Nathon.... Samui...

[samuijimmy]

Well my picture taking of Samui beaches is a long work in progress .... Weather conditions don't always make for ideal shots....

Although as we know it's not always perfect! ...definitely not today!

This is part of Chawang Beach taken in June 2010

At certain times of the year it can get quite rough.... and not suitable for swimming .... Watch for red flags and warning signs or use common sense!

This was taken February 2013 There were warning signs and flags indicating not to swim ....

[samuijimmy]

One of what I think is one of the nicest beaches on Samui, and busier than one would think....yet you never hear anyone speak about it.... I only discovered this a few weeks ago, after being here over 5 years!

Bang Po or Ban Por (depending on signs you read) ! located between Maenam and the Nathon Hill.

As with many beaches around Samui (and sometimes KP) access points can be hard to find, unless you are staying at a resort.... This is a very long beach... with nice sand for the most part... restaurants and resorts from 5 star to no star! Nice for those who want a peaceful place to relax!

Taken Feb 2013 !

One of the entrance points without having to go through a resort or restaurant. Near Bang Po village.

[samuijimmy]

Maenam Beach... another very long beach... this is taken at the west end, past the Lomprayah ferry terminal...

Again a mix of 5 to no star resorts located all along the beach... sand varies from being fine to a little coarse.... but popular for those who want a quieter area to stay...

Taken from the east side of the Centre of Maenam Village...(Feb)

Still a bit more east Maenam Beach Sand a little finer here!

[samuijimmy]

Ban Tai beach (between Maenam and Ban Por... a quieter beach... parts have this rocky outcrops, other parts are nice sand... Not usually too crowded. Several resorts in the area..

Depending on tides, one may have to walk over the bluff ...

It's a long step road to get to this! or else accessible from the main Ban Tai beach with a bit of a walk!

[samuijimmy]

Heading towards Lamai there is Crystal or Silver Bay.... a smaller beach which is quite popular. Two or maybe three resorts on the beach. (watch for sign for Yacht club and drive in there)

[samuijimmy]

Grand father and Grand Mother rocks, probably one of the most visited places on Samui! Very pleasant... Resorts and restaurants near by.

Grandfather ! A better shot of this eludes me for the moment!

[samuijimmy]

Hau Thanon... AKA known as the Muslim Village.

Sadly some of the area around here is a little more than messy!

But if one can get over that and walk west along the beach, it does become quiet nice!

Mosque in the village.

[samuijimmy]

Further around towards Taling Ngam, Laem Sor Beach. Usually quiet... One needs to seek the side roads to find some of these beaches... but most are quite nice!

Tides are quite low from April to October... Yes.... there resorts in the area!

Laem Sor beach.

[samuijimmy]

Waikiki beach !!! .... Not quite Honolulu style! Near Ban Khao beach Again there are resorts and a few restaurants in the area!

Boy scouts and Girl Guides, happened to be having a camp out... when I was last there!

[samuijimmy]

Ban Ka Bay ( follow signs to Elements) Very pleasant and quite!

[samuijimmy]

Taling Ngam Village, sea front... sleepy village! But again a number of resorts in the area...

Buffaloes can be seen on a number of beaches around the island!

Enough for now~ ! Still quite a few more to post .... another day!

[samuijimmy]

OK a few more here!

Laem Yai, near the Nathon hill, Nathon side. l....(Four Seasons) ... not one of the best areas, but it's a change of scene ! At low tide times you can walk around the whole point...

Christmas all year at the local bar!

[samuijimmy]

Some miscellaneous beach area views around Samui!

Some are not easy to find... it's trial and error trying to find them!

Some areas are docking areas for local fishing boats ...

View of three of the Five Islands

Good place to eat!

Lipa Noi Beach

Lipa Noi at start of start of sun set!

Ban Por (smaller beach at base of Nathon Hill.)

Bophut Beach, rather narrow and a little close to the road to Ban Rak...

[Johpa]

In honor of my daughter relocating to Samui for a few months to work at a luxury resort I could never afford, I give you one of my pics of entertainment on Saturday afternoon on Chaweng back when Saturday was the only day of the week that had electricity midday, in order that the locals could gather at the few spots that had a TV to watch muay thai. Between fights they would let the local fighting cocks go at each other. This was taken in the very early 1980s, I think at Sun East.