welcome to Koh Samui Thailand
we're spending 48 hours right here on Koh Samui
and we've got the ultimate guide planned
so come along with us
and we'll show you every single step of the way
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so of course for the ultimate guide
you need to know the best way to get to the destination
and the best way to get to Koh Samui
is going to suvarnabhumi airport and getting a direct flight with Bangkok Airways
oh looks like we're boarding right now
we literally just made it to Koh Samui after a 50-minute flight
we even got a meal served on board
if you come to Koh Samui
you absolutely need to check out the night markets
right now we're at the Fisherman's Village Night Market
there's so much food here
like everything smells so good
and there's so much range as well
like there's Pad Thai and there's actual sandwiches as well
like literally everything so many different kinds of foods
and it's really really busy
great Vibe
just decided to get some Veggie samosas
and they're only 20 baht
crazy
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man that's so good
so this place is only open I think on Fridays Mondays and Wednesdays
so you really really need to time it well
absolutely worth it though
especially if you're a foodie
there's so much to eat here
we've just finished up in the food section
and it's kind of turned into more like handicrafts
and I think I can see some like different vintage clothes as well
to be honest there's just like a lot going on
there's a whole lot of stuff here
we're passing rows and rows of sunglasses and loads of jewelry as well
so much different like cute handmade stuff here
like look at these little monkeys
they're adorable
apparently you can even find all of your Apple gear right here at the market as well
there are airpods
there are like all kinds of things right here
crazy
we're going to the nature Samui and we're going to do a cooking class
let's go make some delicious food
this place is so stunning
they completely believe in the whole Farm to Table concept
and we've been really lucky and been able to walk around the whole entire Garden
what is it called? and it's sour
okay
oh that's so sour yeah
I think there's like a little viewing platform right at the end
let's go and check it out
we're literally like looking out over to like a field of Red Lotus Lakes
like this is just amazing
we've just been shown All Around The Gardens
and we've been told the lotuses here come out in the morning
so the best time to come is early morning
you're gonna see the most lotuses
we're just about to start our cooking class now
all the ingredients are laid out
you choose what ingredients you want
and you put it in your leaf and Gobble it all up
that's a lot of flavor
I still can't believe we made this
let's put it on our rice and see what it all tastes like
that is absolutely delicious
doing a Thai dessert
we're making bua loy
this is tamarind Springs
I'm so excited to be here
we're about to go for a steam and a massage
so we're only allowed the cameras like for this tiny bit
she said there are like three plunge pools
they look like they're right in the middle of nature
like very natural very very very beautiful
this is so stunning
wow do you see like the big Fountain just over there?
that's beautiful
we've just arrived in the reception
we're about to go in for the massage now
but look at this building
it is absolutely stunning
like it's really Airy
it's completely open like everything is so beautiful
we've just been given these beautiful welcome drinks
I think she said they're Tamarind and Ginger
wow that's super refreshing
you can really taste the ginger
we just finished our treatment and that was absolutely amazing
we had a one hour massage
but my favorite thing was actually what we did afterwards
so there are like a series of spas and like just giant huge rocks everywhere
you go on platforms all around them
and you go from like really really hot steam rooms
inside caves that are 50 degrees Celsius
like really really hot
and you go straight from that into ice cold plunge pools
well maybe not ice cold but it really felt it after 50 degrees
the steam room and then the cold plunge that was the best thing I think
I agree
definitely something you need to do when you visit Koh Samui
on basically every single list you see of things to do in Koh Samui
you're going to find The Walking Street
this is the big one and so obviously we had to come and check it out for ourselves
it looks like this place is mostly filled with like loads of bars loads of restaurants
and some of them have the most incredible views
like right alongside the sea
there's also lots of different shops and there's so much food
so much food
like food everywhere
and it all smells really really good
if you're wondering what the vibe is well it's Saturday night
it's not too busy
definitely worth checking out
like if you come to koh samui
you're looking to do some shopping
might be going out some drinks or for a nice meal
you should totally come and check out this walking street
it's right in the middle of Bo put and it's just a really good vibe
you should come and check it out
something I didn't know about The Walking Street
you can even get a suit like right here on the street
where good looks can be bought
and don't worry you can get your tourist pants right here as well
you know you need a good pair of tourist pants if you're visiting Koh Samui
this is pretty cool as well
like if a fancy restaurant isn't your thing there are choices of street food here too
I'm smelling a lot of banana rotis in the air
it smells amazing
whoa did you see that guy's chopping skills?
that is amazing
we've just arrived at our first spot for the day
we had to come and see big Buddha
this is like an iconic part of Koh Samui
you literally see it as you fly in and land on the island
what I didn't know was there are some other statues right here
we're just parked in the car park
there are loads of shops around us
and like we're backed onto some water
anyway let's go check out big Buddha
i feel like you can always find clothes for sale like no matter where you go in Thailand
so right now we're in chaweng Beach
this is somewhere you've probably been if you've been to Koh Samui before
and if you're planning on going to Koh Samui I'm sure you've heard of it
there's like a big tourist Hub
it's really quiet at the moment
normally it's absolutely jam-packed full of tourists
a lot of the shops are being done up so there are quite a lot of empty lots
but overall there are loads of restaurants
so by the time you get here I'm sure it will all be really really different
so this is one of the major nightlife areas here in Koh Samui y
ou can see loads and loads of massive bars down here
just down the street
it's absolutely full of them
right now it's 11 A.M so they're all shut
but yeah this is where you come if you want to drink in Koh Samui
it's so exciting to see Chaweng Beach coming back to life
we were literally just walking down the main road
and stumbled upon this amazing Hotel
everything is bright pink
I'm literally standing in pink sand right now
like this is just so cool
chaweng is back
they've got a really nice swimming pool here as well
this would be such a cool place to hang out
and this beautiful place is Chaweng Beach
it's probably the most famous Beach right here on Koh Samui
and there's quite a few reasons why
first of all it's really really long
I think it's like seven kilometers in length a
nd it's completely lined with some of the biggest hotel chains and lots of bars as well
including the Ark Bar, which is right behind me
it's really famous for having visiting DJs and also fire shows right here on the beach
the thing is about Chaweng Beach is there's something for everyone
unless you're looking for a quieter pace of life
then you might be better suited to go elsewhere
you always know you're in Thailand when you find a swing on the beach
and this one looks really really pretty
this is truly just absolutely stunning
like the water is so warm and so refreshing
and the views
I can't get over the views
like you can see all of these Hills like in Koh Samui in the distance
this is just amazing
I can totally see why chaweng beach is so popular as well
we've just arrived at the Jungle Club
the sun is shining it looks beautiful
and I think just over there is where we're going to see the most amazing views of Koh Samui
let's go
I think there's like a swimming pool here or something as well
amazing
oh my goodness this is absolutely stunning
I've never seen Koh Samui from this angle before
it's like legitimately like the postcard view of Koh Samui
this is incredible
so you've got the view
we're just sitting on some bean bags
and there's the restaurant and bar right behind us
we're going to get some food while we're here
I'm gonna get some guacamole and chips
and I'm also going to get this delicious sounding fruit smoothie
honestly this is just amazing
what a view of koh samui
oh that's so good
that's so pretty
this is absolutely the best view of Koh Samui
we've got like such an amazing seat as well
we're right on the edge and you can see everything w
e can see all the beaches
you can see so many islands in the distance
this is so stunning
one bit of advice
I totally recommend you either make a reservation or come to the Viewpoint early
we saw a few people that got turned away
so it felt pretty lucky that we managed such a good seat
another thing
we just found out the Jungle Club is actually a hotel
really Keen to come back and stay here
there are lots of different ways you can get around Koh Samui
most people opt to just hire a scooter
but today we hired a van and like just look at this
we have golf showing us around
so it's like our very own private tour
we can go exactly where we want
it's very very cool
so right now we're visiting some rocks
these are actually some really really famous rocks here in Koh Samui
they're called hinta and hinyai
and in English that means grandfather Rock and grandmother Rock
the reason they're called this
is because they look like male and female body parts
you'll see what we mean
so that one just over there is Grandfather Rock
the one that's sticking right out of all the other rocks
we haven't found grandmother Rock
we're just going to keep looking around till we find it
it is so stunning here
and it looks like there's even a private beach just down there like between all of the Rocks
just behind me is grandmother Rock
it's a little bit damaged and it's actually roped off so we can't go any further
but you've got a nice little view
you can see it right here
okay so it turns out some people are going down
it looks a little bit too slippery for me
it looks like there's a really cool little Viewpoint over there
so we're gonna go and have a little look
I feel like this beach is such a little secret
it's so small and down between the Rocks
it's just really really nice
wow like I thought the view was good from over there
but here it's amazing
there's still a few people but it's not as busy as over there
and the view of Grandfather rock is just amazing
like this is such a good spot for photos r
eally really nice
this is lamai Beach
this is another hugely popular place here in Koh Samui
we just walked the length of most of the beach
and it was absolutely packed
like so many tourists
and there are lots of hotels right up against the beach
it's a cheaper alternative to chaweng Beach
and that's why it's so popular
people come here to chill out and not spend quite as much money
just because it's cheaper it doesn't mean it's any less beautiful
it still has that amazing Koh Samui charm
there are so many of these beautiful little Bungalows like right here on the beach
I think it's what a lot of people imagine when you think of your dream Thailand vacation
and in my experience
I find like there aren't actually that many places that really exist nowadays
but they seem to have them right here on the beach
and they're so Charming as well
like exactly what you'd want if you were coming to visit Koh Samui
it's beautiful
totally just didn't expect to see that
there was this old woman digging for little shells like just on the shoreline
and she said they're to eat and they're really yummy
this is the big waterfall here on Koh Samui
this is called namueng waterfall
there are loads and loads of tourists everywhere
I can see a few shops and a few people selling things
okay so this is like the first waterfall
it's like two minutes away
just a little walk up here
and then for the second waterfall which has got like a Viewpoint
and like a little pool you can go in
it's apparently another one or two kilometer drive just down the road
this is so tricky to balance
this is amazing
it's a lot colder though it's really refreshing
but it's a little bit hard to get the old shoulders under
oh the sun's coming out
oh yeah this is lovely
people are like jumping into the water
like jumping off the cliffs into the water
and the waterfall itself is just absolutely amazing
it's so beautiful here
you're like right in the middle of a jungle
you've got the light filtering through the trees and everything looks Majestic
I kind of just can't believe I'm swimming in a waterfall
like it's just unreal
the other really cool thing about this place is it is completely free
you don't have to pay anything to get into here
it's absolutely amazing
although you're in a jungle you still have lots and lots of food here
we've passed so many different shops that you can get freshly cooked food
you can get things like fruit like bananas and stuff
look you can buy so many cool clothes here as well
we're feeling pretty tired after that swim
so we've just popped into this fruit shake place
and we're each getting some banana shakes
oh my gosh that's so nice
it's so refreshing and so banana-y
this is lipa noi Beach
we were really excited to come and see here
apparently it's where you go if you're looking for something a little bit more quiet
that's exactly the vibe
it's a little bit more sleepy
it's so relaxing and it's really really stunning
just look around
you can just hear the waves lapping against the shore
it's so lovely it's so calming
and I really love the way all the palm trees are hanging over the water as well
it's really lovely
so there are still hotels here
we've seen quite a few right alongside the beach
but it's definitely a lot less of like a party central like chaweng or like lamai i
t's really calming here
we've even seen some locals I think
playing with their dog out here
so totally different vibe
very very peaceful
we've just finished watching that amazing Sunset
now we're going to head to chaweng for some food
and then we're gonna head to the airport and go back to Bangkok