Koh Samui Guide
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Koh Samui is the third largest island of Thailand and is very developed a tropical beach resort but still maintains its charm and has everything to offer from coconut tree lined beaches and tropical jungles to a vibrant nightlife. Popular beaches are Chaweng, Lamai, Bophut & Maenam. Lodging ranges from bungalows to 5 star resorts and suitable for all budgets. A full variety of restaurants of all flavors invite for delicious wining and dining and spas and massage facilities for rejuvenation.
Direct flights to Samui airport from Bangkok, Singapore and Hong Kong as well as ferry services from Surat thani makes Ko Samui easy accessible. Bankgkok Airways also offers direct flights from Pattaya Airport (Utapao) to Samui in 55 minutes with little hassle.
Chaweng is where Samui’s most well-known entertainment venues are located, such as the Green Mango Discotheque, which has been warmly welcoming gay and straight tourists for twenty years and Sweet Soul Café, which has a decidedly gay following in late evenings.
Maenam Beach is on the north coast. It has views of Koh Pha Ngam, where the famous ‘full moon’ parties are held, monthly, for the young and young at heart. Adjacent to Bophut Beach is Bangrak, also known as “Big Buddha Beach.”
THINGS TO SEE AND DO
• Go elephant trekking, canoeing, sailing, diving, golfing, fishing or biking
• See the aquarium, tiger zoo, monkey theatre, snake and crocodile farm
• Day tour the neighbouring islands of Koh Phangan, Koh Tao and the Angthong Marine National Park
• Go to Fisherman’s Village in Bophut for entertainment and good restaurants.
• See the Big Buddha built in 1972
• See the Samui Butterfly Garden opposite Central Samui Village
• See the two Na Muang Waterfalls, eleven kilometers south of Na Thon.
• Take an exciting and beautiful hike at the center of the island
• See the Grandmother and Grandfather Rocks (Hin Ta and Hin Yai)
• Get pampered at one of the world class spas found in many of the resorts
• Try fresh ‘kalamare’, a wet gooey candy made from coconut milk
Chaweng is where Samui’s most well-known entertainment venues are located, such as the Green Mango Discotheque, which has been warmly welcoming gay and straight tourists for twenty years and Sweet Soul Café, which has a decidedly gay following in late evenings.
Maenam Beach is on the north coast. It has views of Koh Pha Ngam, where the famous ‘full moon’ parties are held, monthly, for the young and young at heart. Adjacent to Bophut Beach is Bangrak, also known as “Big Buddha Beach.”
THINGS TO SEE AND DO
• Go elephant trekking, canoeing, sailing, diving, golfing, fishing or biking
• See the aquarium, tiger zoo, monkey theatre, snake and crocodile farm
• Day tour the neighbouring islands of Koh Phangan, Koh Tao and the Angthong Marine National Park
• Go to Fisherman’s Village in Bophut for entertainment and good restaurants.
• See the Big Buddha built in 1972
• See the Samui Butterfly Garden opposite Central Samui Village
• See the two Na Muang Waterfalls, eleven kilometers south of Na Thon.
• Take an exciting and beautiful hike at the center of the island
• See the Grandmother and Grandfather Rocks (Hin Ta and Hin Yai)
• Get pampered at one of the world class spas found in many of the resorts
• Try fresh ‘kalamare’, a wet gooey candy made from coconut milk
KOH SAMUI GAY SCENE
Koh Samui doesn’t have a big gay scene like that found in Bangkok or Pattaya. It’s probably better to take your “friend” with you to enjoy the natural beauty and serenity of the area. However there are gay nightclubs to be found including The Male Box and Boy Zone. The Starz Cabaret is the best that Samui has to offer, but also check out Christy’s (the oldest) and Star Club. In addition there are several massage-for-men venues (see listings), where you can indulge in a very relaxing massage or spa treatment.
Things get more SPICY! after midnight, as most local Thai guys start going out on the late side or after work from around 11 pm or midnight until the wee hours (2-3 am or later). SPICE! highly recommends visits to the Male Box and Boy Zone Mens Clubs (good male revue show) where cute Thai guys serve you drinks and hot shows are presented beginning around 10:30 pm.
Koh Samui doesn’t have a big gay scene like that found in Bangkok or Pattaya. It’s probably better to take your “friend” with you to enjoy the natural beauty and serenity of the area. However there are gay nightclubs to be found including The Male Box and Boy Zone. The Starz Cabaret is the best that Samui has to offer, but also check out Christy’s (the oldest) and Star Club. In addition there are several massage-for-men venues (see listings), where you can indulge in a very relaxing massage or spa treatment.
Things get more SPICY! after midnight, as most local Thai guys start going out on the late side or after work from around 11 pm or midnight until the wee hours (2-3 am or later). SPICE! highly recommends visits to the Male Box and Boy Zone Mens Clubs (good male revue show) where cute Thai guys serve you drinks and hot shows are presented beginning around 10:30 pm.
Afterwards, get yourself over to Soi Green Mango and to the Sweet Soul Café, right next to the Green Mango Bar, where thousands of tourists gather every night. Who knows? You may end up not sleeping alone if you visit there.
Still not ready to call it a night? After Sweet Soul everyone heads to the Solo Club just a five minute walk from Sweet Soul. It’s a large open-air entertainment and dance club where many locals and tourists, gay and straight, party until the wee hours. It opens at 2 am. Gays tend to hang around the disco dance area.
Still not ready to call it a night? After Sweet Soul everyone heads to the Solo Club just a five minute walk from Sweet Soul. It’s a large open-air entertainment and dance club where many locals and tourists, gay and straight, party until the wee hours. It opens at 2 am. Gays tend to hang around the disco dance area.