Samui Camp Bar is a bar on a large cliff located strictly above the village of Lamai, closer to its edge, where built MACRO, and there is also a famous landmark – rocks Hin Ta Hin Yai. In addition to being a bar and a party place, it is also one of the best viewpoints on the eastern part of the island. I met many similar places on Koh Phangan, but on Samui there are only some.
The content of the article
- 1 Bar Samui Camp
- 2 Strange Buddha figures in the jungle
- 3 Information to visit
- 4 How to get here
- 5 Map
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Samui Camp Bar
Update for May 2018: the bar is no more, now there is a construction site something large-scale and seemingly expensive. Similar to villas. So the information below is hopelessly outdated.
It is a small Rasta bar, made of snags, bamboo, boards and everything that came to hand. That part of the bar, where located rack, drinks, equipment and wires – hidden under the roof of the building, in the same place – five bar stools for those who “lucky” to get to the bar during the rain.
The rest of the territory is open space, partly cultivated, in part – just bare rock with concrete highchairs. In the “hall” on the floor are pillows, set low tables, the interior shows that there will not be surprised by your question about the “smoke”.
From the cliff there is a beautiful view of Lamai and the sea, like you you see from the pictures – I came here right after the rain, apparently people washed away, in the bar itself was rotten, there was only a guy with dreadlocks, he bartender. But even in cloudy weather there was unreal beautifully. But one is boring. But the most it will be, if you gather here with friends and sit longer.
UPD As of August 2017, the bar seemed to come end. According to our subscribers, the bar itself is broken, but the prospects for its continued existence are vague. Anyway It was, is and will be one of the best views in the east of Samui.
Samui Camp Bar
Here’s what’s left of the bar in August 2017
The best observation deck on Samui
Lamai Beach View
Strange Buddha figures in the jungle
If you drive on the road, not turning off at Samui Camp, and go to dead end, where the concrete ends, then to the left in the direction of travel will be the remains of either the old bar, or the temple, and twenty terrible pieces sculptures in the middle of stones and jungle. Maybe it’s a parody of the park. Buddhas nearby, only smaller scales?
It is not recommended to go there without closed clothes and shoes – many spines and high vegetation. Statues set apparently for beauty, and after the destruction of buildings, of which only the walls of the toilet, the statues have become targets for the owners of weapons. A close look at them shows bullet holes, well, or maybe it seemed so to me. Explain who is who in these figures I I do not dare, but most likely characters from fairy tales, legends and buddhism
Information to visit
The prices here are average for the hospital, there is no food as such. I ordered a jar of Schweeps, it cost me 30 baht. All menu bar – these are drinks, and by and large, this place is intended to communicate with music, cigarette and alcohol. Behind the bar, up along the slope has several straw bungalows in which, if desired You can stay for the night. On Fridays there are noisy parties, he did not see, but people argue that fun.
How to get here
Before coming here, I read that the road to the bar is quite complicated, but for me this is quite easy. From the ring road takes no more than three minutes, after which you will need to slip one bar on the left, which also nestled well on and off the stones there is a nice view, but this is not the place. And now, after 50 meters after This bar, at the lonely house on the turn will be a pointer to the right, on a dirt road covered with old coconut skin. An old bar owner’s pickup truck runs periodically on this road, he is the elevator.
For inexperienced bike drivers I recommend throwing a vehicle around. houses. Because a narrow strip of cement, up to about 50 cm, and if you do not manage, it will be very unhealthy. Plus, the road is not straight, but with a closed turn, so there is a chance to face the same newcomer. But if you are with a bike “on you”, then after 100 meters up there is a small parking for cars and scooters. Speaking of cars, I mean all-wheel drive. SUVs, because the usual passenger car here does not even drag yourself
Abandoned Frenchman bar on the way to Samui Camp
House, near which you can throw equipment
Ahead – a closed turn to the left and up.
Strip width – 50 cm
Map
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