Guidebook for Villa Topaz, Koh Samui
Food Scene
Restaurants and cafes
A very popular cafe and Restaurant only 800 mtrs from Villa Topaz. Serves vegetarian, vegan and good quality healthy dishes. Has products for sale, some organic, small gifts, homewares and jewellery.
Nice atmosphere and seating.
43 habitants recommandent
Sweet Sisters Cafe Organic
4170A very popular cafe and Restaurant only 800 mtrs from Villa Topaz. Serves vegetarian, vegan and good quality healthy dishes. Has products for sale, some organic, small gifts, homewares and jewellery.
Nice atmosphere and seating.
Perched above the beach, a very smart Restaurant with beautiful decor, for that special occasion. Surrounding beautiful gardens. Stunning location with lovely views. Beautiful wedding venue.
22 habitants recommandent
Rocky's Resort
Perched above the beach, a very smart Restaurant with beautiful decor, for that special occasion. Surrounding beautiful gardens. Stunning location with lovely views. Beautiful wedding venue.
A very smart Restaurant and Bar at ShaSa Resort & Resudences, with stunning ocean views. A 5 min drive from the villa. Also serves buffet breakfast. Maybe for that special occasion or celebration.
10 habitants recommandent
ShaSa Resort & Residences
A very smart Restaurant and Bar at ShaSa Resort & Resudences, with stunning ocean views. A 5 min drive from the villa. Also serves buffet breakfast. Maybe for that special occasion or celebration.
Another of the two excellent French bakeries situated not far from Lamai Temple based in Lamai. . Open early and serves delicious pastries, cakes, English or French breakfast and very good coffee. Friendly owner. Situated in a garden with bamboo tables and seating, providing a tropical feel, together with a couple of African grey parrots!
22 habitants recommandent
Boulangerie Patisserie De Samui
Another of the two excellent French bakeries situated not far from Lamai Temple based in Lamai. . Open early and serves delicious pastries, cakes, English or French breakfast and very good coffee. Friendly owner. Situated in a garden with bamboo tables and seating, providing a tropical feel, together with a couple of African grey parrots!
The Koh tan cuisine is a great family run restaurant located in Thong Krut, a 10 min drive away. Very good food. Boat trip tours are also run from here. The owner is friendly and we are often told adds additional character to the place. Service can be slow sometimes, but good place to sit and enjoy the atmosphere.
11 habitants recommandent
Koh Tan Cuisine
4170The Koh tan cuisine is a great family run restaurant located in Thong Krut, a 10 min drive away. Very good food. Boat trip tours are also run from here. The owner is friendly and we are often told adds additional character to the place. Service can be slow sometimes, but good place to sit and enjoy the atmosphere.
The Restaurant is located at Lipa Noi beach on the west side of Koh Samui. There are tables on the beach, very nicely presented with table cloths and candles. Long tail boat rides are available out to the islands from a small harbour belonging to the restaurant. Beautiful in the daytime and very romantic setting for dinner. Lovely part of the beach, picturesque and with amazing sunsets.
23 habitants recommandent
The Five Islands Restaurant
The Restaurant is located at Lipa Noi beach on the west side of Koh Samui. There are tables on the beach, very nicely presented with table cloths and candles. Long tail boat rides are available out to the islands from a small harbour belonging to the restaurant. Beautiful in the daytime and very romantic setting for dinner. Lovely part of the beach, picturesque and with amazing sunsets.
Popular Restaurant. Good food and good value. Set in a lovely garden. Specials each day are very good value.
Dirk's Pizza Garden
Popular Restaurant. Good food and good value. Set in a lovely garden. Specials each day are very good value.
Great market for food, people watching and just browsing. Lot of visitors enjoy this walking street night market with the assorted food choices. The Night Bazaar operates in Lamai most nights and has a dozen or so stalls selling generally food with the only BBQ stall, but also a pretty good further selection including fish and vegetarian options. It’s good …not large, but all well established.
Lamai Night Market
Great market for food, people watching and just browsing. Lot of visitors enjoy this walking street night market with the assorted food choices. The Night Bazaar operates in Lamai most nights and has a dozen or so stalls selling generally food with the only BBQ stall, but also a pretty good further selection including fish and vegetarian options. It’s good …not large, but all well established.
Drinks & Nightlife
Popular local bar set right on the beach at Laem Set village. Often a good venue for meeting Thai people and various other nationalities. Friendly owners.
15 habitants recommandent
Cool Bar
Popular local bar set right on the beach at Laem Set village. Often a good venue for meeting Thai people and various other nationalities. Friendly owners.
If you want some nightlife Lamai has a selection of different Restaurants and Bars.
22 habitants recommandent
Lamai
If you want some nightlife Lamai has a selection of different Restaurants and Bars.
Essentials
Superstores
Sells just about everything that anyone might need. Also lot of small shops located in same area with food stalls, coffee shop and Restaurants. Situated on the ring road in Lamai.
217 habitants recommandent
Tesco Lotus Samui
1/7 หมู่ที่ 6 ถ. ทวีราษฎร์ภักดีSells just about everything that anyone might need. Also lot of small shops located in same area with food stalls, coffee shop and Restaurants. Situated on the ring road in Lamai.
Large Superstore selling groceries. Easy parking, situated on the ring road in Lamai.
55 habitants recommandent
Makro Supermarket, Lamai
199 หมู่ 3 ถ. ทวีราษฎร์ภักดีLarge Superstore selling groceries. Easy parking, situated on the ring road in Lamai.
Sells just about everything that anyone might need. Also lot of small shops located in same area with food stalls, coffee shop, Restaurants, Bank, IT and mobile shops etc. Situated on the ring road in Lamai.
96 habitants recommandent
Tesco Lotus Lamai
12 ถ. ทวีราษฎร์ภักดีSells just about everything that anyone might need. Also lot of small shops located in same area with food stalls, coffee shop, Restaurants, Bank, IT and mobile shops etc. Situated on the ring road in Lamai.
Sightseeing
Local Sites
Beautiful pagoda situated in lovely, quiet location by the beach in the south of the island. Reminder to wear respectable clothing as it is a religious site. Laem Sor built in 1907. In 1967 hit by lightening and rebuilt by hand in 2003. Less than a 10 min drive from the villa.
10 habitants recommandent
Laem Sor Pagoda แหลมสอ
Beautiful pagoda situated in lovely, quiet location by the beach in the south of the island. Reminder to wear respectable clothing as it is a religious site. Laem Sor built in 1907. In 1967 hit by lightening and rebuilt by hand in 2003. Less than a 10 min drive from the villa.
Big Buddha is set majestically on a small rocky island off Koh Samui's most north-eastern point. Known locally as Wat Phra Yao. Location is near the airport.
344 habitants recommandent
Grand Bouddha
Wat phra yaiBig Buddha is set majestically on a small rocky island off Koh Samui's most north-eastern point. Known locally as Wat Phra Yao. Location is near the airport.
Small Rum Distillery with a nice little Restaurant in the grounds. There is no guided tour, just few pictures on the wall where you can read and see everything you need. Gets mixed Reviews from the visits to the Distillery! A 5 min walk or few mins drive from the villa.
51 habitants recommandent
Magic Alambic Rum distillery
Small Rum Distillery with a nice little Restaurant in the grounds. There is no guided tour, just few pictures on the wall where you can read and see everything you need. Gets mixed Reviews from the visits to the Distillery! A 5 min walk or few mins drive from the villa.
Namuang Waterfall 2 is more impressive than Waterfall No 1, gushing from a height of 80m. What makes this waterfall so beautiful and picturesque is the jungle surroundings and the natural light penetrating the canopy. There is also 20m high fall twinned with the larger waterfall, with a pool suitable for swimming. It is only accessible by a trek through the jungle on foot or by elephant. Namuang Waterfalls are set in lush jungle surrounds, easily accessible just off the main ring road Route 4169 about halfway between Nathon and Lamai Beach.
103 habitants recommandent
Na Muang water fall 2 - upper natural pool & rocks
Namuang Waterfall 2 is more impressive than Waterfall No 1, gushing from a height of 80m. What makes this waterfall so beautiful and picturesque is the jungle surroundings and the natural light penetrating the canopy. There is also 20m high fall twinned with the larger waterfall, with a pool suitable for swimming. It is only accessible by a trek through the jungle on foot or by elephant. Namuang Waterfalls are set in lush jungle surrounds, easily accessible just off the main ring road Route 4169 about halfway between Nathon and Lamai Beach.
There are 2 Namuang waterfalls. Muang in Thai means purple and is named so because of the purple rocks that form the falls. Namuang Waterfall 1 is a beautiful 18m high waterfall and easily accessible by a short walk into the jungle from the parking area nearby. There is a lovely pool formed at the foot of the waterfall where you will find tourists and locals alike jumping off rocks and taking a dip to cool off. Namuang Waterfalls are set in lush jungle surrounds, easily accessible just off the main ring road Route 4169 about halfway between Nathon and Lamai Beach.
68 habitants recommandent
Na Mueang-1 Waterfall
4169There are 2 Namuang waterfalls. Muang in Thai means purple and is named so because of the purple rocks that form the falls. Namuang Waterfall 1 is a beautiful 18m high waterfall and easily accessible by a short walk into the jungle from the parking area nearby. There is a lovely pool formed at the foot of the waterfall where you will find tourists and locals alike jumping off rocks and taking a dip to cool off. Namuang Waterfalls are set in lush jungle surrounds, easily accessible just off the main ring road Route 4169 about halfway between Nathon and Lamai Beach.
Parks & Nature
Ang Thong National Marine Park is a pristine archipelago of 42 islands with waterfalls, mangroves, caves and lakes to explore. Most visitors to Koh Samui join a day trip or boat charter from Koh Samui. Beautiful spot.
24 habitants recommandent
Ang Thong
Ang Thong National Marine Park is a pristine archipelago of 42 islands with waterfalls, mangroves, caves and lakes to explore. Most visitors to Koh Samui join a day trip or boat charter from Koh Samui. Beautiful spot.
Mountaintop park featuring a pool with panoramic views, Cafe and animals, including coloured pigeons! Enjoyable day out. Also a swimming pool, beautiful view points and many walkways.
60 habitants recommandent
Paradise Park Samui
Mountaintop park featuring a pool with panoramic views, Cafe and animals, including coloured pigeons! Enjoyable day out. Also a swimming pool, beautiful view points and many walkways.
Shopping
Street Markets
Every Friday there is an evening market held at the Fisherman’s Village in Bophut. It’s a relaxed and family-friendly atmosphere with the road closed to traffic and the popular market attracts Koh Samui residents as well as tourists. A great area for a stroll, look around, purchase souvenirs, eat, etc. Lots of atmosphere. Can become very crowded.
264 habitants recommandent
Fisherman's Village Bophut
Every Friday there is an evening market held at the Fisherman’s Village in Bophut. It’s a relaxed and family-friendly atmosphere with the road closed to traffic and the popular market attracts Koh Samui residents as well as tourists. A great area for a stroll, look around, purchase souvenirs, eat, etc. Lots of atmosphere. Can become very crowded.
Great market for food, people watching and just browsing. Lot of visitors enjoy this walking street night market with the assorted food choices. There's something for everyone. Everything is quite cheap and a lot to choose from. Advisable to go early as can become crowded.
Lamai Night Market
Great market for food, people watching and just browsing. Lot of visitors enjoy this walking street night market with the assorted food choices. There's something for everyone. Everything is quite cheap and a lot to choose from. Advisable to go early as can become crowded.
Great market for food, shopping, people watching and just browsing. Lot of visitors enjoy this walking street night market with the assorted food choices. The Night Bazaar operates in Lamai most nights and has a dozen or so stalls selling generally food and also stalls for souvenirs.
Lamai Night Market
Great market for food, shopping, people watching and just browsing. Lot of visitors enjoy this walking street night market with the assorted food choices. The Night Bazaar operates in Lamai most nights and has a dozen or so stalls selling generally food and also stalls for souvenirs.
Entertainment & Activities
There is the opportunity for water sports activities, fine dining and relaxation on the Beach. A selection of many different restaurants, bars, nightlife, Thai boxing, etc can be found here.
193 habitants recommandent
Plage de Lamai
There is the opportunity for water sports activities, fine dining and relaxation on the Beach. A selection of many different restaurants, bars, nightlife, Thai boxing, etc can be found here.