Princess in Transit

Samui to Surat Thani with Lomprayah – Thailand

Posted on Jul 30, 2016 in Experiences

After our previous experience with the Air Asia ferry crossing from Samui to Donasak with Raja and their bus connection to Surat Thani, we were keen to try another operator. This time we went with Lomprayah and the ferry connection was so much better. We booked online and took our booking (on the mobile phone) to 7-eleven to pay.

Chok Dee Bar – Choeng Mon, Koh Samui, Thailand

Posted on Jul 27, 2016 in Bars

Chok Dee Bar is one of our favourite places for a drink in Choeng Mon. Even though it is on the main road, it has an open air, beachy feel which is perfect for a stop in the late afternoon but it’s also a relaxed spot for drinks late into the night. The lovely sisters who run the bar are friendly and quick to make everyone feel welcome whether its couples, friends or families.

Beaches in Koh Samui – Thailand

Posted on Jul 26, 2016 in Places

The island of Samui boasts some amazing beaches with crystal clear water (on most days) and beautiful white sand. Sadly it’s true that Samui suffers from a garbage problem and this does affect some of the more uninhabited beaches on some days and this depends on wind direction. For this reason, it’s an unfortunate fact that the beaches with some development tend to be cleaner.

Cocktail King Samui – Choeng Mon, Koh Samui, Thailand

Posted on Jul 25, 2016 in Bars

I’m uncomfortable categorizing Cocktail King as a bar because it never feels like that for us – the relaxed and friendly atmosphere make it more of a hangout that serves alcohol. Meena and Rakk are wonderful hosts, always smiling and ready with a recommendation for drinks or suggestions for tours, etc but only when requested.

The Larder – Koh Samui, Thailand

Posted on Jul 18, 2016 in Restaurants

I prefer to eat Thai food while staying on Samui but The Larder is one of the few that I break my rules for. Located at the very north of Chaweng on the main road towards Choeng Mon (parking isn’t a problem), the space feels comfortable and relaxed. The menu style is modern/bistro, not pretentious but with a clever use of quality ingredients and a sense of humour.

Reggae Fisherman Bar – Koh Samui, Thailand

Posted on Jul 14, 2016 in Bars

I know it was only 2 months since my last review of Reggae Fisherman Bar (now on the road between Choeng Mon & Chaweng) but our latest visit provided exciting news – for me anyway… I now know how to make my favourite Tod Mun Goong (shrimp cakes) and they’re so simple!! Ruay and Chai are such friendly and welcoming hosts but I didn’t realise that Ruay is happy to share her talent.

Secret Garden Beach Resort & Restaurant – Bangrak, Koh Samui, Thailand

Posted on Jul 13, 2016 in Restaurants

We usually stay in villa accommodation during our visits to Samui so we haven’t stayed at The Secret Garden but after a quick look through, I would certainly recommend it someone looking for bungalows in an alternative area to busy Chaweng. We come here for the restaurant and it’s terrific.

Samui to Bangkok with Air Asia – Thailand

Posted on Jul 9, 2016 in Experiences

Although many of our previous visits to Samui have been for a month (a long time compared to most) we still hadn’t trialled the Air Asia option from Samui to Bangkok as we didn’t feel that spending the greater part of a day travelling was time well spent. This time we’re here for an extended stay and we did say we were ready for an adventure!