Ban Tai

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A very sleepy part of the island, the area around Ban Tai includes a series of small and longer sandy bays that run from the western-most point of Mae Nam through to the north-west corner of Ko Samui.

It's a world away from the heaving clubs and packed restaurants of Ko Samui's east coast, but for some, this is just what they're looking for, as this area sees very few travellers when compared to the busier beaches like Lamai and Chaweng. Expect long and largely deserted stretches of beach. While there is some development along here, much of it is private residential and/or timeshare rather than shorter-term tourist hotels.

Budget guesthouses and hotels are few and far between, often separated by long stretches of (admittedly pretty ordinary) beach. Guests often tend toward long-stay travellers -- you know, ones who pay their bills monthly.

Ban Tai has an eclectic mix of options from basic run down huts, suited to a long, slow, cheap holiday from the world through to rather comfortable alternative learning centres.

This lack of development also means the beach tends not to be as well kept as some of the more developed parts of Samui, so don't be surprised to come across a fair amount of flotsam cluttering the high tide mark.

 

As with much of Samui there is little in the way of quality snorkelling here, but the calm waters are ideally suited to a bit of floating around on an inflated lounger -- don't forget the sunscreen,

Check it out -- Ban Tai could be just what the doctor ordered.

Text and/or map last updated on 15th August, 2009.

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Other spots near here
 » Big Buddha Beach
 » Bophut Beach
 » Chaweng Beach
 » Choeng Mon Beach
 » Ko Samui South Coast
 » Lamai Beach
 » Mae Nam Beach
 » Taling Ngam Beach
 » Thong Ta Kien Bay

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 » What's a good beach on Ko Samui?
 » Ko Samui, Ko Pha Ngan and Ko Tao Diving Guide
 » How do I get from Bangkok to Ko Samui, Ko Pha Ngan and Ko Tao?
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