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| husqvarna flashpacker Posts: 36 |
#1 Posted: 10/11/2009 - 08:36 I will be in Thailand in January and plan on spending a few days on Ko Samet. 3 nights or 4 nights better?? I am rather adventurous, how about kayaking and deep sea fishing? Thanks |
| tezza som tam seller Posts: 569 |
#2 Posted: 14/11/2009 - 20:03 Many resorts have kayaks you can rent. There aint any mangroves I know of, but I would fancy kayaking the unsettled west coast and also around the north-east tip of the island. No doubt some outfit is offering deep sea fishing. Google is your friend. Note however that Samet isn't adventure island. Nice place to kick back, stroll the east coast beach track, mountain bike or motorbike the crap inland road if you like falling off, and party at a few of the beaches. ------------------------------ Lots of beaches and islands info - http://tezza-thailandbeachesandislands.blogspot.com/ |
| husqvarna flashpacker Posts: 36 |
#3 Posted: 16/11/2009 - 00:43 Thanks Tezza: I guess I am a bit different, but the crappier the roads, the better for motorbiking. Hiking along the coast will be one of interests. How large are the swells and waves with regard to kayaking? Is it advisable to bring any of my own gear for kayaking and do most people use regular sea kayaks or sit-on-tops? Do you know anything about learning fire poi on the island? Lee |
| somtam2000 admin mahout Posts: 5183 Located in: Global Village   |
#4 Posted: 16/11/2009 - 10:52 There's a fire thingy school on Samet here: http://www.thefiremaster.com ------------------------------ Siem Reap and Angkor Wat on your iPhone |
| tezza som tam seller Posts: 569 |
#5 Posted: 16/11/2009 - 11:52 I'm not a kayaker, but being a surfer I do watch the waves and swell a fair bit. The island is close to the coast and big swells don't get a chance to build during January's prevailing winds. Some days do get a bit blowy and produce a chop - such days tend to be the minority. The unsettled west coast is the lee coast and would be sheltered on these days, but there is only one beach and the upmarket resorts there may charge more for kayak hire. I can't answer any technical stuff on the Samet kayaking scene, but I think the ones I've seen are sit-on. ------------------------------ Lots of beaches and islands info - http://tezza-thailandbeachesandislands.blogspot.com/ |
| husqvarna flashpacker Posts: 36 |
#6 Posted: 18/11/2009 - 06:24 What are the tides like on Ko Samet? Also, are there any islands nearby that are accessible by hired boat (reasonable price)? |
| tezza som tam seller Posts: 569 |
#7 Posted: 18/11/2009 - 17:23 Well, there's nothing EXCEPTIONAL about the tides I've noticed - two high tides and two lows (most) days, each high about 12.5 hours apart. Difference between high and low NOT EXCEPTIONAL - but like anywhere else varying according to the phase of the moon. Google will find a tide chart for Samet or Ban Phe or somewhere close. Now there is an island dive trips vist, maybe snorkelling trips - but I've never done it. Once again GOOGLE if nobody else can give details? ------------------------------ Lots of beaches and islands info - http://tezza-thailandbeachesandislands.blogspot.com/ |
| chriswotton flashpacker Posts: 39 Located in: United Kingdom |
#8 Posted: 21/11/2009 - 21:47 Sin Samut resort on Saikaew beach offers speedboat trips with snorkelling around up to 7 different islands close to Samet, costing anywhere between 400 and 1200 Baht. I went on one with the boyfriend last week - as I'm not a big fan of snorkelling etc, they dropped me off at the first island where I sunbathed, paddled etc, while he and the rest of the boat (6 other people) went snorkelling, then they all came back and picked me up after, went off for another short snorkel, looked around a fish farm off the coast and then back to Samet. About 3-4 hours in all and well worth doing. Enjoy your trip! |
| chriswotton flashpacker Posts: 39 Located in: United Kingdom |
#9 Posted: 21/11/2009 - 21:47 Sin Samut resort on Saikaew beach offers speedboat trips with snorkelling around up to 7 different islands close to Samet, costing anywhere between 400 and 1200 Baht. I went on one with the boyfriend last week - as I'm not a big fan of snorkelling etc, they dropped me off at the first island where I sunbathed, paddled etc, while he and the rest of the boat (6 other people) went snorkelling, then they all came back and picked me up after, went off for another short snorkel, looked around a fish farm off the coast and then back to Samet. About 3-4 hours in all and well worth doing. Enjoy your trip! |
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