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.
How to get here 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.
Getting around
Songthaew or hired motorbikes are the usual options.
See
The sunset from the east end of the beaches are
quite pretty.
Eat
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
There's a few relaxed beach bars with reclining
beach beds.
Koh Samui Beaches
Clockwise from Nathon
on the west coast, the main beaches are:
Nathon - Samui's port and administrative
center, but with little to attract the tourist
Mae
Nam - a quiet and beautiful beach on the
northern coast
Bophut
- known for its Fisherman's Village, laid-back
but growing fast
About Mae Nam Beach, Koh Samui Thailand
