Mae Nam is a district in Ko Samui, Thailand.

Understand

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Mae Nam is known for it's 7km stretch of beach. The beach has white sand and is lined by coconut trees. The sea is typically calm, however there is a moderate drift and the water is not usually clear. Mae Nam actually means river, 'mae' meaning mother and 'nam' water.

Get in

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A songthaew from Chaweng (50 to 100 baht) or Nathon (50 baht) is the cheapest option. Easy to find as the busy ring road stretches through Mae Nam.

Get around

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Songthaew or hired motorbikes are the usual options.

See

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The sunset from the east end of the beaches are quite pretty.

Eat

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Mister Pu delightfully named restaurant on east end of Mae Nam. Barbeque meat on your own table, 89 baht to eat all you want.

Snack Stop is near the 7-11 by the main cross roads offering Italian and Thai cuisine. Big vegetarian selection.

Drink

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There's a few relaxed beach bars with reclining beach beds.

Sleep

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There is usually a gentle breeze in Mae Nam so air con is not an essential.

Rainbow Bungalows is on the eastern end of the beach. Prices from 300 baht for fan rooms to 700 baht for air con.

Shangrilah Beach Bungalows at the western corner of Mae Nam. Beach shacks are only meters from the water, beach has 3 lines of coconut palms, absolutely quiet. Simple fan huts 300 baht.

Get out

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Chaweng

Choeng Mon

Nathon