if you go into Chaweng it is very lively. Lots of restaurants on the beach as well- but no shacks as you are used to in Goa.

Fiona can you suggest some where to stay that's near enough to walk into chaweng at night but is quietish during the day.
Which is the best time to go nov/march ?

Thanx Fiona..

P.S So sorry we did'nt meet up in Goa i really looked forward to meeting you..Oh well maybe another place/time..

I would avoid November if I were you- its too unpredicatable. Only stayed in the Chaweng Regent which seems in a busy place but is a real oasis. I prefer to stay out of Chaweng and stay at Bophut which is an easy 10 mins taxi away from Chaweng. Chaweng does have a lot of great restaurants and bars. Bophut also has plenty to keep us happy

Sleep , Chaweng Noi is a quieter area just a few minutes into Chaweng 'proper' there is a very nice hotel there called The Imperial Samui.

Were going to samui end of may for our silver wedding .tryed to get it touch with the bandara resort hotel to sort something special with no joy. even phoned them that was an experiance lol any thoughts anybody sorry just thinking about the phone call

Hiya Sleeps - we stayed in Cheong mon beach which is a short taxi ride into Chaweng. Loads of little restaurants on beach and in my opinion a lot nicer than Goa which we still like and because it's easier to get to but Thailand is our favourite.

Thank you people.I will look at those places you mentioned its just decideing wheres the best place for us to stay,theres so much info to read it will keep me busy for a while.

I always enjoy the researching bit sleeps

Hiya, we went to Koh Samui in June 06 and stayed at the Chaba Cabana beach resort. This was my first visit to thailand...and I cried coming home! Koh samui has everything, gorgeous beaches and great nightlife. The Chaba Cabana was a short tuk tuk ride from the main bars/reatsaurants but there were several dotted along the beach that we spent a lot of time in. Going to Phi Phi and Phuket this year..cant wait!