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samuijimmy, on 2012-05-19 23:52:09, said:

If you are flying in on the A380 to the new airport, it is just behind the passenger terminal. If, however, you are using the tunnel from Donsak, you need to take a left after the first set of lights. Of course if you are using the new bridge, then you need to double back on the exit ramp and then head towards the waterfalls. You can't miss it, the dry ski slope used to be the indoor ski slope before the winds took the roof off and the waterfalls dried up.

Thanks SJ and mitmig for naming the tree. There is one heading from Bandon to the airport, right hand side on the hill. Stunning. Keep thinking about stopping and picking up some pods or seeds or whatever when I pass, but the handbrake on the jeep is khrap, so suspect the car would end up in 99 just as I am getting out my trowel and plastic bags from the glove compartment.

(Glove compartment???? )

It is hot here.
itishothere.
I know, stupid name.

samuijimmy, on 2012-05-19 18:25:40, said:

Is that their official name SJ? They are indeed stunning!!!

Angthong marine park.
Butterflies. Bowling.
Crocodiles. Cinema. Cabaret.
Daytrip to KPP.
Elephant trek.
Fishing from the rocks at Choeng Mon.
Green Mango. Golf.
Hot air balooning from the dry ski slope.
Ice Bar.
Jeep safari.
Karting. Kayaking.
Lounging around on the beach.
Monkeys and mountain biking. Not together.
Nathon markets.
Off road driving. ie going shopping to Tescos via any traffic lights.
Picnic on Koh Taen.
Quick shower before hitting any of the million bars.
Rocks ..grandma/pa.
Scuba diving. Secret garden above the Court House.
Thai cooking class.
Up Soi 1 and over to Lamai.
Verifying the bill in BigC against the prices on the shelves.
Walking streets.
X - not allowed to say anything here. Sorry.
Yomp around the headland from Tong Son Bay heading to Plai Laem.
Zzzzzzzzzz....

Please feel free to add.

Orgasmic.

I was luck enough to be taken here the other night. And I didn't pay!

Just outside Fishermans, on the left heading towards Bangrak, just before the hill.

The place isn't really visible from the road, and is right on the beach – at the very end of the bay, so no-one wanders by trying to flog you anything. You walk over a little bridge and then enter the open restaurant. (There is a covered area above the kitchens as well, and a small dining sala.) Great lighting, usually a good breeze, lots of trees and the sea of course. And plenty of room; you aren't really aware of other diners. Perfect for that special dinner. Certainly romantic.

It is the kind of place where you are spoken to in excellent english, with kapom instead of khrap. And with cold towels and a small appetiser (free) as you look through the menu. (Take reading glasses, to use with their little torches.)

A great Euro/Thai menu. Duck, steak, fish etc alongside traditional Thai. Fusion is what it is called, I am told.  Mains around the THB 500 mark, so with a glass of wine (house, Shiraz I think, none of this Mont Clair khrap) at THB 180, and a starter/dessert, you are looking at a bill of 1,000 per head easily. (Service charge is extra.) Many of the mains come with extras not advertised; small plates of roasted swede (I think) and a stuffed tomato, for example. The duck I had was very tasty.

On a previous occasion I ate Thai food, which appears pricey, but for example, the shrimp fried rice had the largest and tastiest shrimps I have ever seen on Samui.  All the food is beautifully presented. Excellent service. And the boss and chef pop over to double check – a nice touch


In the high season and with great weather, probably best to make a reservation – especially if you want one of the half dozen seaside tables.