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West & South Coasts
The quiet west coast features some of the best seafood on Samui. Na Thon has a giant day
market on Th Thawi Ratchaphakdi - it's worth stopping by to grab some snacks before
your ferry ride.
Ging Pagarang
(Thong Tanote; meals from 50B; 11.30am-8pm) Locals know this is one of the island's best beach-
side places to sample authentic Samui-style seafood. It's simple and family-run, but the
food and views are extraordinary. Try the sea algae salad with crab, fried dried octopus
with coconut or the spectacular fried fish or prawns with lemon grass. The English trans-
lations on the menu will keep you giggling.
SEAFOOD $
About Art & Craft Café
(Na Thon; dishes 80-180B; breakfast & lunch; ) An artistic oasis in the midst of hurried Na Thon,
this cafe serves an eclectic assortment of healthy and wholesome food, gourmet coffee
and, as the name states, art and craft, made by the owner and her friends. Relaxed and
friendly, this is also a gathering place for Samui's dwindling population of bohemians and
artists.
VEGETARIAN $$
SEAFOOD $$$
Five Islands
( www.thefiveislands.com ; Taling Ngam; dishes 250-630B, tours not incl/incl meal 3500/6900B; lunch & dinner)
Five Islands offers Samui's most unique (yet pricey) eating experience. First, a long-tail
boat will take you out into the turquoise sea to visit the haunting Five Sister Islands,
where you'll learn about the ancient art of harvesting bird nests to make bird's-nest soup,
a Chinese delicacy. When you return a deluxe meal is waiting for you on the beach.
Lunch tours departs around 10am, and the dinner programs leave around 3pm. Cus-
tomers are also welcome to dine without going on the tour and vice versa.
Drinking & Nightlife
Samui's biggest party spot is, without a doubt, noisy Hat Chaweng. Lamai and Bo Phut
come in second and third respectively, while the rest of the island is generally quiet, as the
drinking is usually focused around self-contained resort bars.
 
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