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Are there paid sunbeds on the beaches of Lamai? Koh Samui island.
Good afternoon! I'm flying to Koh Samui in April with my 5-year-old daughter, together. For a month.
I chose the first hotel solely because of the cuisine of the owner of the Cactus Bungalow on the beach in Bo Phut (4 days) ..the cheapest hotel on the beach to look around.
I studied a lot of information .. I read a bunch of reviews, my head is already spinning too. I opted for the Lamai Village, in view of the fact that it is most convenient to relax there with a child. Everything is within walking distance and there are shops. The choice fell on the SUMMER IN hotel (850 baht per day). And the rooms are good and a bit quiet and Tesco is nearby, next to the water park for the child and the beach, as they say, 50 meters. Just not sure if they give out beach towels or not?!???
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1. Are there paid or free umbrellas on the Lamai beaches, or can I use the sunbeds of other hotels? I understand the sea
I chose the first hotel solely because of the cuisine of the owner of the Cactus Bungalow on the beach in Bo Phut (4 days) ..the cheapest hotel on the beach to look around.
I studied a lot of information .. I read a bunch of reviews, my head is already spinning too. I opted for the Lamai Village, in view of the fact that it is most convenient to relax there with a child. Everything is within walking distance and there are shops. The choice fell on the SUMMER IN hotel (850 baht per day). And the rooms are good and a bit quiet and Tesco is nearby, next to the water park for the child and the beach, as they say, 50 meters. Just not sure if they give out beach towels or not?!???
QUESTIONS:
1. Are there paid or free umbrellas on the Lamai beaches, or can I use the sunbeds of other hotels? I understand the sea
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QUESTIONS:
1. Are there paid or free umbrellas on the Lamai beaches, or can I use the sunbeds of other hotels? The sea, as I understand it, is the same everywhere. I really don't want to lie on a towel. And my daughter loves to sleep during the day to the sound of the waves on the shore. If there is no option with paid sunbeds, advise a hotel around this price category, but with sunbeds. I initially choose the budget option, because we want to spend most of the money on excursions.
How dangerous or safe is it to leave a camera on sunbeds while swimming alone or with a child?
2. Does it make sense to book a hotel on the spot (maybe it will be cheaper due to the end of the season and the fact that I book for more than 20 days will give a discount) or book through booking?
3. Does it make sense to go to Koh Tao for 3-4 days also by booking a hotel in advance, or can I buy tickets for a catamaran and a hotel on the spot? And how problematic it will be to buy tickets, transfer to the pier, etc., bearing in mind that it’s nearby
5 year old daughter! Or is it better to just buy a day trip to Koh Tao?!)))
4. Will they give me a bike to rent if I ride it with a small child? I just talked to one dude, he said that they would not let me. And there is a great desire
1. Are there paid or free umbrellas on the Lamai beaches, or can I use the sunbeds of other hotels? The sea, as I understand it, is the same everywhere. I really don't want to lie on a towel. And my daughter loves to sleep during the day to the sound of the waves on the shore. If there is no option with paid sunbeds, advise a hotel around this price category, but with sunbeds. I initially choose the budget option, because we want to spend most of the money on excursions.
How dangerous or safe is it to leave a camera on sunbeds while swimming alone or with a child?
2. Does it make sense to book a hotel on the spot (maybe it will be cheaper due to the end of the season and the fact that I book for more than 20 days will give a discount) or book through booking?
3. Does it make sense to go to Koh Tao for 3-4 days also by booking a hotel in advance, or can I buy tickets for a catamaran and a hotel on the spot? And how problematic it will be to buy tickets, transfer to the pier, etc., bearing in mind that it’s nearby
5 year old daughter! Or is it better to just buy a day trip to Koh Tao?!)))
4. Will they give me a bike to rent if I ride it with a small child? I just talked to one dude, he said that they would not let me. And there is a great desire
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answered 11 years ago
4. They will give you a rental, they are only interested in payment and a copy of your passport (do not give the original). To move, you need a driver's license for a bike and helmets for everyone who is on it. Without this, too many people travel, but this is a formal reason to get a fine from you, local policemen love to do this. In addition, perhaps, after looking around, you yourself will not want to ride a bike there with a small child.
3. It makes sense to go to Tao according to any scheme - which one you like best. On the spot you can buy both a one-day tour and 2-3-day tours. There are ready-made offers from the Lompraya company with a catamaran and a hotel, it turns out at a normal price. Buying tickets - in any nearest agency, they will pick you up from the hotel and take you to the pier, if we are talking about Lompray, I did not swim with others.
2. No! It makes sense to book online. I personally had cases when I stayed at a hotel on a reservation from Agoda, and when I wanted to extend my stay, the receptionist told me the price was almost twice as high. I immediately opened the website in their lobby and booked the rest of the nights. You can pick up what you like on the spot, and then book it on the Internet.
3. It makes sense to go to Tao according to any scheme - which one you like best. On the spot you can buy both a one-day tour and 2-3-day tours. There are ready-made offers from the Lompraya company with a catamaran and a hotel, it turns out at a normal price. Buying tickets - in any nearest agency, they will pick you up from the hotel and take you to the pier, if we are talking about Lompray, I did not swim with others.
2. No! It makes sense to book online. I personally had cases when I stayed at a hotel on a reservation from Agoda, and when I wanted to extend my stay, the receptionist told me the price was almost twice as high. I immediately opened the website in their lobby and booked the rest of the nights. You can pick up what you like on the spot, and then book it on the Internet.
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answered 11 years ago
1. On Lamai, I stayed in the central part, Am Samui PAlace, everyone was on towels under palm trees. In general, some hotels have their sunbeds, some do not, there is no pattern. Aliens can usually be used for a fee. There are also beach bars with sun loungers and umbrellas, where you can pay either for a day of use, or it will be free if you order something at the bar. Towels that are issued in hotels in Thailand are usually called not beaches, but for the pool, and often there is an inscription asking you not to carry them to the beach :) If someone incurs, they won’t tell him anything, people even carry these towels on a tour. Another question - do they issue hotels without pools ... Does your hotel have a pool?
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answered 11 years ago
Good afternoon! Thank you very much for your reply..
there is no pool in my chosen hotel, but there is a pool in the next one, and the reviews say that you can swim there (I think they will not refuse my child), but according to the reviews it is not clear whether beach towels are issued. Come take yours from home. Tell me, are Tesco and the Supermarket located near which hotel? Or are all these shops right on the main street? Is there an inflatable slide for a child or another playground on the beach? My hotel is not exactly in the center of Lamai. How many minutes from your hotel was it to these shops? Tell me please.
I understood about the Hotels .. I'm thinking of ordering from Cactus here on KO Tao .. for 2-3 days .. and from here book a hotel, taking into account these three days, that we will arrive later.
there is no pool in my chosen hotel, but there is a pool in the next one, and the reviews say that you can swim there (I think they will not refuse my child), but according to the reviews it is not clear whether beach towels are issued. Come take yours from home. Tell me, are Tesco and the Supermarket located near which hotel? Or are all these shops right on the main street? Is there an inflatable slide for a child or another playground on the beach? My hotel is not exactly in the center of Lamai. How many minutes from your hotel was it to these shops? Tell me please.
I understood about the Hotels .. I'm thinking of ordering from Cactus here on KO Tao .. for 2-3 days .. and from here book a hotel, taking into account these three days, that we will arrive later.
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answered 11 years ago
and I also have a question, where do I need to change dollars upon arrival at the airport on Koh Samui? Directly at the airport or are there banks on the island with a better exchange rate? so that upon arrival at the hotel I already had bahts on hand?
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answered 11 years ago
We change the first hundred at the Bangkok airport so that we have baht on hand - for a taxi, for water, for food, if you want. I never changed at Samui airport, I don’t even remember if there is an exchange there at all. Different banks have a slightly different exchange rate, walk along the main street on Lamai, you can compare.
There are no hotels near Tesco. From the center of Lamai, we walked for half an hour one way, if on foot. Look at the Google map, you can estimate the approximate distance there. What is a Supermarket? Any specific one? On the main street - cafes, restaurants, shops, in the center in the evening there is an island of macaques and a market with junk. Of the grocery stores - only small "Family Marts", where you can buy water, beer, ice cream, bread, dairy products and various small essentials.
On the beach, I have not seen playgrounds anywhere in Thailand, not the format ...
In the center of the island, on the road between Chaweng and Maenam, there is another Tesco and next to Big C.
There are no hotels near Tesco. From the center of Lamai, we walked for half an hour one way, if on foot. Look at the Google map, you can estimate the approximate distance there. What is a Supermarket? Any specific one? On the main street - cafes, restaurants, shops, in the center in the evening there is an island of macaques and a market with junk. Of the grocery stores - only small "Family Marts", where you can buy water, beer, ice cream, bread, dairy products and various small essentials.
On the beach, I have not seen playgrounds anywhere in Thailand, not the format ...
In the center of the island, on the road between Chaweng and Maenam, there is another Tesco and next to Big C.
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answered 11 years ago
Thank you very much for such a detailed answer. Now I still choose between the Lamoon Lamai House and Summer Inn hotels. The second is more expensive by 5000 baht. Haven't decided yet which one to choose. They are both located 500 meters from the center of Lamai, one is south (LAMUN Lamai Naus) towards the Grandmother and Grandfather Stones, the other towards Chaweng (Summer Inn). I read that the sea towards the stones is calmer and cleaner, there are fewer waves (I'm worried about my 5-year-old daughter, will she be able to swim in the sea). In the first one, it seems like you can use the bass in a nearby hotel, but the noise from the bars until 2-4 at night is music. And in the second excellent interior and silence. I also think about how best to organize a trip to Tao for three days. If we allow you to book a hotel for the first three days, then buy a tour to the island for three days and return to this hotel again. I think it will be possible? Only it is necessary to contact the hotel administrator in advance, so that she calculates the cost of the tour to Tao (what if it will be damn expensive) ... I'm worried)))
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answered 11 years ago
On Lamai, the further south, the better the sea - less low tides. I don't know what sea near Lamoon Lamai House, but if you look at the map, the Summer Inn is well located. I was several times at the end of April on Koh Samui, there were no waves at all, there were showers sometimes, but infrequently and quickly passed. Just keep in mind that April is the hottest month. And take more repellents, cases of fever on Koh Samui have become more frequent. I have three friends over the past year were ill.
As for Tao, you can now look at the price at http://www.lomprayah.com/E/accom.htm and decide if it suits you. Perhaps on the spot you can find a little cheaper for another ferry, but I would choose Lompraia. Yes, you can do this - a reservation with a gap of several days, and you can leave some things at a hotel on Koh Samui.
Don't worry! :) Everything will be fine, Thailand is very suitable for such trips.
As for Tao, you can now look at the price at http://www.lomprayah.com/E/accom.htm and decide if it suits you. Perhaps on the spot you can find a little cheaper for another ferry, but I would choose Lompraia. Yes, you can do this - a reservation with a gap of several days, and you can leave some things at a hotel on Koh Samui.
Don't worry! :) Everything will be fine, Thailand is very suitable for such trips.
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Sorry, didn't finish writing - dengue fever. It is carried by the diurnal mosquito.
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answered 11 years ago
Fuck off!!! dengue fever. I don't worry about myself at all. . . I do not care. . The main thing is that the child does not get sick. . What are the best repellents out there? Well, Yes, Summer Inn looks good, I don’t want my baby to sleep badly at night)) I think it’s not worth saving 5000 baht on a hotel, given that we will live there for 15 days, comfort is still more expensive than a spoiled vacation by a bad one hotel choice. The only plus of Lamun Lamai naus is that it is almost a kilometer south. if you look at the map. But if you say there are no waves. So Summer Inn I think is the perfect option for the budget. I also looked at your hotel Am Samui Palace, it’s a little expensive for me, because I’m raising my daughter for one)) so we’re flying for a month so that she can swim there plenty. I wrote my questions to the Summer Inn (about the bass, about sunbeds, about excursions, etc., otherwise they write in reviews that they don’t even give sunbeds for money (it’s strange to me, after your words, that they give everywhere. And my daughter loves I have to sleep on the sea during the day to the sound of the waves.In Phuket, I slept for 3 hours, at that time I swam a lot)), waiting for an answer. I’m also worried about whether it’s possible to leave the camera there unattended on the beach while I swim with the child in the sea. I'll look at the link right now. . Thank you very much!!!
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But the last 6 days we will pass on the Taling Ngam beach, also the Am Samui Resort hotel .. there is at least a basic breakfast, and gorgeous sunsets. Yes, and my daughter even swims in the bass))) Thank you so much for your advice !!! I copy them .. then I'll print everything when I go))
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yeah... the price is rather big for three days. this price already includes the cost of the boat, as I understand it? I looked at the cost of the boat separately, like it costs 500 baht one way for an adult, but I don’t remember how much for a child (like 300). Well, if you consider that the boat is included in the price, maybe it's normal .. who knows. you need to look at these hotels on booking.com.
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I opened your link ... there is also a transfer from Bangkok included in the price. We don’t seem to need it on Koh Samui))) In general, I wrote to the administrator girl, I’m waiting for her to answer me .. then I’ll let you know)))
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"(It's strange to me, after your words that they give everywhere."
Maybe I didn’t write exactly - they give it wherever they are, in principle, there. There is not everywhere on Lamai, there were none near our hotel and near the neighboring ones too.
From Bangkok there is another offer. This, by the way, is also an option on how to get to Koh Samui. We have flights from Kyiv only to Bangkok, a flight by Bangkoks to Samui from $ 100 one way, on Lomray it takes longer, but it turns out to be half the price.
Do you book hotels on Booking? Have you looked at sawadee.com?
Maybe I didn’t write exactly - they give it wherever they are, in principle, there. There is not everywhere on Lamai, there were none near our hotel and near the neighboring ones too.
From Bangkok there is another offer. This, by the way, is also an option on how to get to Koh Samui. We have flights from Kyiv only to Bangkok, a flight by Bangkoks to Samui from $ 100 one way, on Lomray it takes longer, but it turns out to be half the price.
Do you book hotels on Booking? Have you looked at sawadee.com?
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answered 11 years ago
If you are already moving from Bangkok, why not visit Koh Tao first and move from there to Koh Samui? Of course, if you go from Bangkok by bus or train.
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I have a flight EKB - Helsinki - Bangkok - Koh Samui. Tickets have already been bought. I looked at Savadi. I even booked my first hotel with them. The site is just terrible, there is no cancel button, I barely understood how to write to them. . and changed the check-in and check-out dates. Prices are higher than on booking.com. And they do not give the hotel's e-mail to write to them and order a transfer. But it's okay, I signed up with the Summer Inn. . . they promised me a 10% discount below booking if I order on the spot. God forbid that it be so! I asked them all the important questions about the sea and shops, etc. . The girl is very prompt and clear. . said that I can use the weekender resort's bus for 200 baht!!!. . All in all, I'm thinking of staying there. It turns out 900 baht per night, and the sea is nearby and the rooms are civil. The guys from SAMUIDAYS on the site, this hotel generally costs 700 baht. . . Then if I ask them for the exact cost. She also wrote that it is easy to buy a tour to Koh Tao in Bo Phut. I decided that I'll figure it out on the spot. It remains to understand where to buy a local SIM card, and how to get to the first hotel!))) Further along the way, apparently it will be seen)) In the last hotel, I will probably relax to the fullest !!! Thank you so much Girls!!!! Very grateful!!!
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answered 11 years ago
Tell me more please, are there local sim cards at the airport? And I’m thinking of changing money while I’m taking a taxi to the hotel, the exchange rate at airports is not very good.
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answered 11 years ago
There are SIM cards at Koh Samui airport, often they even give out free ones. So, if there is a counter or just girls with ads, don't dismiss it right away, look - maybe Sims.
Tours to Koh Tao can be bought anywhere, not only on Bo Phut, there are a lot of travel agencies everywhere.
It is not always possible to change while you are taking a taxi - it depends on the route and on the time of arrival. The difference is not that big...
Tours to Koh Tao can be bought anywhere, not only on Bo Phut, there are a lot of travel agencies everywhere.
It is not always possible to change while you are taking a taxi - it depends on the route and on the time of arrival. The difference is not that big...
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