Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 08 9771 7498; 9am-6.30pm)
At Hat Choeng Mon there's a strange combustion called
'football golf' where you 'putt' your football into a rubbish-bin-sized hole. It's great for
the kids and each game (350B) comes with a complimentary soft drink. It's a par 66.
RUM TASTING
Magic Alambic
(
www.rumdistillerie.com
; Ban Bang Kao; tasting shots 50-75B; noon-6pm)
The only rum distillery in
Thailand produces Caribbean agricole style (distilled from fresh, fermented sugar cane
juice) in a variety of all natural flavours including a delectable coconut rum obtained from
soaking coconut meat in the rum for several months. There's a video about the production
process, a tasting area and shop in beautiful palm-shaded surrounds. It's on Samui's south-
ern coast.
SEA PARK
Aquapark
(Hat Chaweng; hourly/half-day 200/350B; 10am-6pm)
Let the kids loose on these gigantic green,
climbable, slip-off-able and all-around-fun inflatables (including a UFO, an iceberg
climbing wall and trampolines) anchored to a corded-off area of Ao Chaweng. All parti-
cipants are required to wear lifejackets. Meanwhile you can lounge on the beach and
watch, or join them as many parents are enticed to do.
Coco Splash Waterpark
(Ban Lamai; admission 200B; 10.30am-5.30pm)
Kids under 10 will love this small park of fun
painted concrete water slides. Towel hire is 60B and there's mediocre food available. Note
that if you're planning on watching the kids and not going in the water yourself, you get
in for free. Arrive after 4pm and the price drops to 60B.
WATER PARK
Samui Dog & Cat Rescue Centre
( 0 7741 3490;
www.samuidog.org
; Soi 3, Chaweng Beach Rd; 9am-6pm)
Donations of time and/or
money are hugely appreciated at the aptly named Samui Dog & Cat Rescue Centre. Vo-
lunteers are always needed to take care of the animals at either of the kennel/clinics (in
Hat Chaweng and Ban Taling Ngam). Call the centre for volunteering details or swing by
for additional info.
VOLUNTEERING
