I have already written this before and do not hesitate to repeat it again. Winterers come in two types: with and without transport. We will not consider exceptions, such as freelance singles or childless couples hipparey vegetarians. I will consider the subject of discussion a family with children or a single mom with a child of two or three who They are going to wait 3-6 cold months by the sea. Availability rented technology will overwhelm the quality of their wintering, and now I will explain why.
By the way, everything written in this post is relevant only for those winterers who must strictly abide by the budget. If you don’t have need to think about money, then of course it’s easier for you. Your the choice you build is based on the attractiveness and beach quality. Next you find decent housing by the sea, use the tourist infrastructure of the area, eat in restaurants and cafes, and the need to move around the island will close the expensive island taxi service.
The content of the article
- 1 winterer-driver
- 2 Wintering Pedestrian
- 3 Pro Ring Road
- 4 So which beaches are best for wintering?
- 4.1 North Samui
- 4.2 East Samui
- 4.3 West Samui
- 4.4 South Samui
- 5 Beaches on the map
Contents
Winterer-driver
Winterer-driver can not care about the proximity of housing to the beach, as in any case, he will be no more than 10 minutes drive from the sea. Therefore, he can rent a good house for more interesting price. Let not on the beach that he wants, but on nearby, but with a car or a scooter, it doesn’t matter. For example, from Maenam Beach to Lamai Beach – 25-30 minutes drive shortcut The same will take the road to Chong Mona, Chaweng, Chaweng-Nov or Lipa Noah. When you have wheels, all beaches are accessible to you. islands.
Domestic issues that include the transportation of children and things are decided once or twice. No need to stay close to hypermarkets or markets. You can live on a remote, deserted and beautiful beach, where the whole village is only one 7-eleven and morning stall with vegetables. Prices are lower, there are no crowds of tourists, the air is cleaner, the beach is empty. For such magnanimity it is not at all a pity to spend 20-30 minutes of time once a week to go on a large purchase products and household goods.
In addition to solving everyday issues of everyday life, there is also leisure. winterer when you want entertainment and new emotions. Sure that you will spend 99% of your time at home or on the beach. A plus, daily evening promenade in the area, after sunset, when the heat subsides. But sooner or later, it bothers you, and you want something. new. So, for the wintering driver available not only nearby attractions, and generally the whole island. Until the pedestrian will walk for months around the local wolkindritt and nearby the temple, the driver will visit all the waterfalls, viewing and other entertainment samui.
Wintering Pedestrian
Wintering pedestrian (especially family) first of all, should take care of your life. That is, first of all he it does not start from the beaches and beauty, but from the shops in the walking accessibility from home. And in the hot tropics comfortable walking availability is no more than 1 km. Even sports people will not be in kicks walk a few kilometers with packages in hand on Samui roadside and sidewalks.
A pedestrian is forced to consider for wintering only areas with its hypermarkets (Chaweng, Bang Rak, Lamai, Nathon), and notice – it will be the walking accessibility of the hypermarkets, and not seas. Options-compromises closer to the sea are possible on the beaches, where there are large food markets (Menam, Lamai, Bang Rak, Hua Thanon), and all household trifles will have to buy more in online convenience stores such as 7-Eleven.
Wintering pedestrian because of the forced binding to the shops, rather everything will live far from the sea. So, in his leisure appear two daily major inconveniences: the road to the beach and back, and same crossing of the Ring Road. And this is one of those important nuances about which usually no one talks.
Short on the sidewalks on Lamai
Pro Ring Road
Samui is an island with a mountainous center, and all villages and beaches located around it, in the plains between the sea and the mountains. Through the main resort villages (except Chong Mona) are Ring Samui Road: a busy highway with no traffic rules traffic and with rare pedestrian crossings that are ignored by drivers. Island Road divides all beach villages into two parts: inside the ring and behind the ring. And most wintering pedestrians find themselves inside, cut off the road from the beach.
The transition of this road is not an occupation that is difficult, but dangerous and there is little pleasant in it, especially if there is a wheelchair and a child in the hands. The culture of driving on Samui and in Thailand in general is none. On the road has a strict hierarchy, and the pedestrian occupies the most humiliating and powerless position. In peak hours you can long standing on the sidelines, waiting for the window between transport. And do not think that you will give way if you decide to use the right pedestrian – can also be bumped up in order to bring up
Ring road on Maenam, early morning.
So which winter beaches are better?
If we consider the “beach” as a combination of infrastructure and the quality of the beach itself, my assessment will be like that.
North samui
Bang Po and Ban Tai – only for drivers. Beautiful shallow beaches, great for kids, many low-cost housing, including on the sea side, that is, for outside the ring road. With shops and markets there is trouble, but The infrastructure of neighboring Maenam and Nathon is available. Evening do on the street is nothing. Learn more about Bang Po and Ban Tai beaches.
Menam – for pedestrians. Deep beaches on joy daddies, a lot of shade to the joy of mommies, a lot of private housing, including on the first line. Developed infrastructure, two market, gas station, mini-markets, banks, economic supermarket, has everything you need for longstey. Have your own pier Chinatown historic street and fairs on Thursdays. More about Maenam beach.
Bo Phut – for pedestrians. First line – solid hotels, but inside the ring a lot of housing of different prices categories. Developed infrastructure and hypermarket Big-C. Dirty and noisy area, but close to all amenities. Read more about Bo Phut Beach.
Bang Rak – for pedestrians. The beach is so-so, but The infrastructure is excellent. Market, main attractions, piers, airport. You can live in the depths of the area closer to the Big C. Lot private housing of different levels. Read more about Bang Rak Beach.
Chong Mon – for drivers. Pedestrians will be there expensive to live on local infrastructure, the first line is busy hotels, private accommodation far from the sea. In the evening there is, where to walk, the beach itself is very beautiful and just superb for children. More about Chong Mon Beach.
Ban Tai, the best children’s beach for wintering
East Samui
Chaweng – for pedestrians. Believed to be the best beach of the island. I would add – once was. Now his charms can be caught only in the morning, while few people, or in low season. Little shade, with children comfortable only on the north edge, and there is shallow water. Infrastructure – the best on Samui. Housing a lot, but all private houses are very far from the sea. More about the beach Chaweng and Chaweng Yai.
Chaweng Noi – for drivers only. First line busy with hotels. The beach is gorgeous, but walk on it from home will be very uncomfortable and dangerous. And all residential buildings are located through roundabout, in the mountains behind the beach. Houses of different caliber, from Dushmanskih 6 000 baht to the villa with a view of the sunrise. Infrastructure Its not, for it you need to go to Chaweng. More on Chaweng Beach Noah.
Lamai – suitable for pedestrians, but more convenient for drivers. The beach is popular, but, in my opinion, controversial, if consider it for family wintering. A lot of housing, the second after Chaweng infrastructure, deep sea (often waves), little shade on Beach – you can not sit with children for a long time. In the evening there is where to take a walk, but Only if you rented a house outside the roundabout. From the depths of the area Lamai (up to 2 km) to walk to the center will be oh how awkward. More about all parts of Lamai beach: the northern, central and southern parts.
Hua Thanon – drivers. Pedestrians will stay there no shops – the infrastructure is minimal, for her to go to Lamai 15 minutes. Mosque, fish market, gas station, Thai shops, Chinese Cultural Center. All apartment buildings are hidden in the hills behind. ring road, there are many of them and they are inexpensive. The beach is shallow and beautiful, but on the totality of the characteristics of the area, it is small popular with the masses. Read more about Hua Thanon Beach.
Lamai, the best beach for wintering in the east of Samui
West Samui
Nathon – I would say that for pedestrians, but without there will be no beach at all. Administrative town with the main pier of the island, good infrastructure, its supermarket, banks, hospital, a large selection of inexpensive housing, but – no beach. Rather, its central part is technical. area, but closer to the maritime police office there is an excellent site wild coast with shallow water, though there live monks and wild dogs. Read more about Nathon beach.
Lipa Noah – drivers. Extensive half empty The area where the jungle and fields more than houses. Ideal for a quiet family holiday. Shoal, sunsets, sand like powder, few people, in the evening there is no place to go. The nearest supermarket is Tesco in Nathon. Stronghold good old samui in this mass building boom and tourist bacchanalia. There are many longsters living on Lipa Noe, and they try not to advertise their neighborhoods much. More about Beach Lipa Noi.
Lipa Noi, the best beach for wintering in the west of Samui
South Samui
Beaches Bang Kao, Tongkrut and Tongtanod. it the least built up part of the island, with minimal infrastructure and tolerable choice of housing. You can go here only if you have wheels for rent and if you don’t need evening proms. From here far to the nearest supermarkets in Nathon or Lamai – minutes by forty at least. Therefore, it is better to rent a house with a veranda, pool and more spacious, so it was not boring. Pedestrians will be here uncomfortable. Here is a really wild island. More about Bang beaches Kao, Tongkrut and Tongtanod.
Bang Kao, the quietest wintering beach
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