Top Things to do in Ko Samet
Top 10 Things to do in Ko Samet, Thailand
Just three hours from Bangkok, Ko Samet is a favorite weekend beach getaway for expats and locals alike. However, most tourists head further south for their island breaks. Most of the island is protected as part of Khao Laem Ya – Mu Ko Samet National Park, making it clean and relatively unspoiled. The island offers a variety of resorts, from the quiet and family-orientated to those catering to the party-till-dawn crowd.
Restaurants in Ko Samet
1. Ao Prao Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 351 reviews
Reviewed By Cecilie D - Asker, Norway
Best beach on the island to see the sunset. People come here from all over the island to see it, and if the weather is clare, its amazing. Do not miss the giant tree at the end of the batch, its fantastic. But the hotels on this beach is overpriced, so go here for the sunset and som drinks, but stay somewhere else:-)
2. Rayong Aquarium
Overall Ratings
4 based on 252 reviews
Reviewed By Umesh99
Very cheap even for foreigners also - 30 Thb only. You can easily spend an hour or more here. I liked the Seating area outside - it has nice view of sea.
3. Mae Ram Phueng Beach
Overall Ratings
4 based on 94 reviews
Reviewed By David B - Rayong, Thailand
January-February is the season of high tides along Rayong Province's many Beaches, and with the high tides come dramatically increased levels of rubbish.
The rubbish, which includes plastic, polystyrene, glass, fishing nets, and other assorted flotsam and jetsam is dumped by ships and boats plying the Gulf of Thailand, and is washed ashore by the high tides.
I walk my dogs on Mae Ram Phueng every morning and now I have to literally watch every footstep as I pick my way through this ghastly mess.
Mae Ram Phueng is polluted at the best of times. At the moment it is particularly unsavoury.
4. Rayong Surf School
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
Surf Shop Surf School
Reviewed By Marissa R
There is only one teacher per group..in phuket you would get one teacher per student for the same price. The quality of the class is also far below my expectation ( i have taken classes in phuket and other countries). The wave is also not accommodative for sufing but thats not the school's fault, though i would hv expected them to b frank before i travelled all the way there for the class.
5. Ao Wai
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By Ed M - Bangkok, Thailand
There are a ton of smaller quieter Beaches down the southern coast from Sai kaew. Grab a cheap motor bike for the day for 300 baht and go adventuring. The road can be windy and steep, so take it slow. This beach is closer to the end of the Beaches. It has a lot of trees and a peer. The actual beach portion is a little smaller, but it has lots of trees and not many boats at all.
6. Khao Laem Ya - Mu Ko Samet National Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By Nick K
Nice place if your not lazy to walk a bit on rocks and steps.... nice views and can walk through jungle. ?
7. Sai Kaew Beach
8. Ban Phe Market
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By Mr_Nobody_1979 - Krakow, Poland
Well, it's a covered day market which sells mostly packed staff like dry fruits, dried fish and other consumables. Items repeat themselves on almost every single stall. Pretty abandoned at a time of our visit (late afternoon). We found it one stop one time attraction, not really much to write home about.
9. Ao Wong Duean
Overall Ratings
4 based on 81 reviews
Reviewed By Reslimpan - Shanghai, China
This is a great family friendly beach. White, nice sand. Pretty shallow beach making it suitable for kids. No water scooters or banana boats makes it nice and relaxing. A few options to drink and eat along the beach. Try Vong Duean restaurant if you want to eat good food, the others are only so-so at best.
10. Khao Laem Ya
Overall Ratings
4 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By EnzOnTour
It may seem like there is nothing much, but if you get there and really let yourself go and relax you will find the place very enjoyable. Get into the water if you have time. They have decent toilets and shower rooms. You can spend 2 hours to half a day there.
