doingok Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 hi guys after planing our stay in koh samui i am thinking again as i have heard that koh samui is expensive place to stay, we are after a nice beach and a sea we can swim in, any advise would be great.i have read that it is boring after 4 day in Chumphon so thats what got my thinking about here, no girly bars, no tourist trap, and i have to say the pic of the beaches look great and snorkeling to. so prices on renting something ok nothing flash, 1 bedroom, kitchen, scooter rental or by one as they 6 months close as possible to the beach. Cheers guy paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonsalviz Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Lots of bungalows for rent near the beach. I forget the name of the beach but it is not Chumpon beach. Can't name names but there are plenty of places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sscsamui Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I spent 3 Months at Thungwuallaen Beach... It's about 20 minutes outside Chomphom city There are lots of Bungalows and houses to rent and the Beach is Very nice and clean... There are also some good restaurants. The baht bus goes to Chomphon city and is 30 baht and you can rent motor bikes there as well... It is Much nicer than Samui.. I live on Samui for 19 years... Go there and Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doingok Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 Thanks sscsamui and gonsalviz sound just what we are after we are in are early 40's but still nice to go out now and then but not into the girly bars what so ever so we will like in to this now without a doubt. cheers paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 (edited) Thung Wua Laen Beach I recommend the Cocobanana restaurant. Edited August 12, 2011 by PoorSucker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doingok Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 Thung Wua Laen Beach I recommend the Cocobanana restaurant. [/quote) cheers poorsucker what do you think of chumphon to koh samui is it cheaper and not to many girly bar, and a rip off like samui? cheers paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 cheers poorsucker what do you think of chumphon to koh samui is it cheaper and not to many girly bar, and a rip off like samui? cheers paul Nice and quite, like Fisherman's village on Samui pre 2000. No girlie bars. No Tesco, BigC, Makro, so must shop from local stores at higher prices. Restaurants and bars and hotels are the same prices as Samui. No taxis, but a friend of mine got scammed renting a bike. Nice for a weekend holiday for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doingok Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 cheers poorsucker what do you think of chumphon to koh samui is it cheaper and not to many girly bar, and a rip off like samui? cheers paul Nice and quite, like Fisherman's village on Samui pre 2000. No girlie bars. No Tesco, BigC, Makro, so must shop from local stores at higher prices. Restaurants and bars and hotels are the same prices as Samui. No taxis, but a friend of mine got scammed renting a bike. Nice for a weekend holiday for me. look like there is a tesco's poorsucker http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tesco-Lotus-Chumphon/174614992588470 BigC to http://www.bigc.co.th/en/stores/bigc/Chumporn/ marco to http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/436091-health-food-or-import-food-stores-in-chumphon/ but guess just thai food which isn't that bad so just like samui except quieter and no girly bars might be worth a visit now so we can choice where to stay . you lean something new every day poorsucker lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 look like there is a tesco's poorsucker http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tesco-Lotus-Chumphon/174614992588470 BigC to http://www.bigc.co.th/en/stores/bigc/Chumporn/ marco to http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/436091-health-food-or-import-food-stores-in-chumphon/ but guess just thai food which isn't that bad so just like samui except quieter and no girly bars might be worth a visit now so we can choice where to stay . you lean something new every day poorsucker lol Yes, the stores are in Central Chumpon. For me it's very close on Samui as I live in Chaweng. I compared Thung Wua Laen Beach vs. Chaweng beach. Nice for a short holiday, recommended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doingok Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 Yes, the stores are in Central Chumpon. For me it's very close on Samui as I live in Chaweng. I compared Thung Wua Laen Beach vs. Chaweng beach. Nice for a short holiday, recommended. but not for a long stay? do not mind doing a weekly shop, so how long do you think it takes to drive from Thung Wua Laen Beach say tesco's i know that sound mad but all help to knowlol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sscsamui Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Yes, the stores are in Central Chumpon. For me it's very close on Samui as I live in Chaweng. I compared Thung Wua Laen Beach vs. Chaweng beach. Nice for a short holiday, recommended. but not for a long stay? do not mind doing a weekly shop, so how long do you think it takes to drive from Thung Wua Laen Beach say tesco's i know that sound mad but all help to knowlol It is only 20 minute at the most my motor bike.... I did it every week to go shopping also Big C, Tesco and they have a great open air market also... Much nicer and Cheaper than Samui... No Mafia Jerks and Taxi rip offs. and the locals are Friendly... Unlike samui..... and so are the Falang... There are some nice beach bare with out the girly's Go and Enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doingok Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 It is only 20 minute at the most my motor bike.... I did it every week to go shopping also Big C, Tesco and they have a great open air market also... Much nicer and Cheaper than Samui... No Mafia Jerks and Taxi rip offs. and the locals are Friendly... Unlike samui..... and so are the Falang... There are some nice beach bare with out the girly's Go and Enjoy cheers sscasamui why are you still samui if chumphon is nice work? think its a must visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sscsamui Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 It is only 20 minute at the most my motor bike.... I did it every week to go shopping also Big C, Tesco and they have a great open air market also... Much nicer and Cheaper than Samui... No Mafia Jerks and Taxi rip offs. and the locals are Friendly... Unlike samui..... and so are the Falang... There are some nice beach bare with out the girly's Go and Enjoy cheers sscasamui why are you still samui if chumphon is nice work? think its a must visit. I am Not on Samui anymore.... There are still some nice places and nice people on Samui but i have had more than my share...I moved there 25 years ago and it has changed so much and for the worse In My opinion. I will be back to Thung Wua Laen Beach and will most likely buy land there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doingok Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 I am Not on Samui anymore.... There are still some nice places and nice people on Samui but i have had more than my share...I moved there 25 years ago and it has changed so much and for the worse In My opinion. I will be back to Thung Wua Laen Beach and will most likely buy land there... good on ya sscsamui if its as nice as you say it is i might still be there ?lol thanks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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