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VISIT KOH
NANGUAN
Visit one of the most
photographed beaches in
the Gulf of Thailand. Koh
Nanguan is a tiny island off
Koh Tao made up of three
even tinier islands linked
by a sandbar. A haven for
snorkellers, it’s home to
thousands of fish thanks
and offers stellar visibility.
Ask at your hotel about
speedboat tours.
100 DEGREES EAST
Discover the best dive
sites in the region with
the award-winning
100 Degrees East
Samui Dive Team,
which is renowned
for its excellent
service, environmental
awareness and for
avoiding the crowds.
Whether you’re new
to diving, a seasoned
veteran or prefer to give
snorkelling a go, all are
welcome.
(100degreeseast.com)
SAMUI
has no
end of beach
bars, from
hipster shacks to
upmarket haunts
S I P & S W I M
Island
odysseys
Rest Your Head
THE BANYAN TREE
Traditional Thai architecture
blends with natural hillside
scenery at this top-notch resort.
A favourite with honeymooners,
The Royal Banyan Pool Villas
offer unparalleled comfort,
space and style, while also
offering panoramic views over
sparkling Lamai Bay.
(banyantree.com/en/samui)
Top Tables
KARMA SUTRA
Grab a mojito and watch the
world go by at Bophut’s funky
Karma Sutra restaurant and
lounge. Enjoy chill-out tunes,
tasty cocktails and all the
colourful bustle of Bophut’s
walking street from the comfort
of this boho-chic hangout.
(facebook.com/pages/Karma-
Sutra-Samui)
SOI GREEN MANGO
Packed with lively bars and
clubs that sell cheap drinks and
attract an international party
crowd, Soi Green Mango is your
classic holiday nightspot. Things
start to get really lively around
midnight and there’s a constant
flow of taxis to get you home to
your hotel before the sun comes
up. The liveliest clubs include
Green Mango and the Sweet
Soul Café.
AIR BAR
Get some perspective at the
InterContinental Hotel’s Air Bar
in Baan Taling Ngam. The ideal
place to enjoy a sundowner, this
open-air watering hole in one of
the island’s most picturesque
locales serves up expansive
ocean and mountain views.
(samui.intercontinental.com/
air-bar)
CHA CHA MOON
Get your groove on at Cha Cha
Moon, where international DJs
get the whole place jumping at
regular dance bashes. This Bali-
style beach club in the heart of
Chaweng Beach hosts monthly
full-moon parties and boasts a
heaving atmosphere every night
of the week.
(Chaweng Beach)
Koh Samui
IMAGE: AIR BAR, INTERCONTINENTAL BAAN TALING NGAM
