Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Motorbikes
You can rent motorcycles (and bicycles) from almost every resort on
the island. The going rate is 200B per day, but for longer periods try to negotiate a
better rate.
Sŏrng·tăa·ou
Drivers of
sŏrng·tăa·ou
love to try to overcharge you, so it's always
best to ask a third party for current rates, as they can change with the season. It's
about 50B to travel between beaches, and no more than 100B to travel halfway
across the island. Figure about 20B for a five-minute ride on a motorcycle taxi.
Taxis
Taxi service on Samui is quite chaotic due to the plethora of cabs. Taxis typic-
ally charge around 500B for an airport transfer. Some Chaweng travel agencies can
arrange minibus taxis for less.
Ko Pha-Ngan
POP 11,000
In the family of southern Gulf islands, Ko Pha-Ngan sits in the crystal sea between
Ko Samui, its business-savvy older brother, and little Ko Tao, the spunky younger
brother full of dive-centric energy. Ko Pha-Ngan is the slacker middle child: a chilled
out beach bum with tattered dreadlocks, a tattoo of a Chinese serenity symbol, and
a penchant for white nights and bikini-clad pool parties.
