Lamai Beach, or Lamai, is one of the three most famous beaches in Koh Samui, along with Maenam and Chaweng. Lamai cannot be briefly described in one paragraph and shown with a couple of pictures taken from the same place. Unlike the other three dozen beaches of Koh Samui, Lamai is very different along the entire 5 kilometers, stretching from northwest to southeast. We can say that these are three beaches in one, which are conditionally divided into central, southern and northern Lamai.
The content of the article
- one Beach description
- 2 Entering the water, depth and waves
- 3 Sun beds and shade
- 4 Beach photo
- five Infrastructure
- 6 Houses and hotels on the beach
- 7 How to find the beach
- eight Beach Map
Beach description
The northern part of Lamai is about two kilometers of meandering beach line with the same width. North Lamai starts from the Lamai River (in common people, the Vonyuchka River), then passes the fishing island, the pier of the Le Merinien Koh Samui Resort & Spa hotel and ends with a rocky section of the coast on the border with the beach Laem Nan. The sand in northern Lamai is light yellow, coarse and very loose. The smaller one lies farther from the water, the larger one - near the surf.
Along the entire beach there are hotels that monitor the cleanliness of their sites. The mud can be observed only near the fishing pit, on the beach - during strong waves or early in the morning, when the Lamai has not yet been cleaned. Lamai is one of the most crowded beaches on Koh Samui, but this does not apply to northern Lamai. The reason for this is shallow water. In case anyone is interested in reading about other places, I have a short overview of all the beaches of Koh Samui, will help you decide on the choice of the beach.
Entering the water, depth and waves
Northern Lamai is fundamentally different from the central and southern in its bottom. Starting from a sandy spot washed up by a stinking river under water, and to the very rocks on the border with Laem Nanom, - here is the shallowest sea in Lamai. The bottom is covered with stones of various sizes, coral debris and mud. Entering the water in the northern part of Lamai is far from ideal. It is better not to wander in the water without special shoes. You can swim only before low tide, squatting.
Due to the depth, the appearance of Lamai in the north suffers greatly at low tides. The sea recedes by 5-10 meters, reducing the already shallow depth, in places exposing the bottom and marine life. With the waves in the north of Lamai, things are much better than in other areas, but if the weather is bad, you will not be able to swim here either. At the entrance, near the bridge over the river, there is a poster warning about dangerous underwater currents on the beach.
Sun beds and shade
The width of the beach varies from 5 to 30 meters. Sun loungers and parasols are displayed in front of each of the hotels, which can be used for rent. Trees grow very rarely, but luxurious deciduous specimens come across, under the shade of which you can hide the whole village.
Beach photo
Infrastructure
The northern part of Lamai is located on the outskirts of the day and night life of the area. The entire Lamai, with its amenities, is a minute away by car. Mini-markets, Tesco Lotus hypermarket, night and day markets, banks, gas stations, coffee shops, cafes, restaurants of all cuisines of the world, equipment and bicycle rentals, children's and clothing stores, laundries, spas, massage parlors and the red light district, a water park , children's entertainment center - Lamai is equipped with everything you need for a full, interesting rest and living on Koh Samui.
On the beach itself, jet skis, bananas, kayaks and longtails are offered for rent. Lots of bars and restaurants, street vendors and massage therapists. Approximately in the middle of northern Lamai, a huge triangular pit has been dug at the bottom of the sea, which serves as a parking lot for boats. The soil that was dredged from the bottom was dumped nearby into huge ridges.
The size of one of them allowed the construction of a small hut, which became the headquarters of local fishermen. The beach near the stinking river is constantly spoiled by sewage during the rainy season. And it does not just wash the gully through which you can go on a log, but it washes up to 50 meters of the beach.
Some of the nearby attractions on Lamai include the following:
- Cultural Center on Lamai (Wat Lamai Culturall Hall);
- Grandma and Grandpa Stones (Hin Ta Hin Yai);
- Valentine Stone;
- Stones Grandmother and Grandfather (Hin Ta Hin Yai);
Houses and hotels on the beach
The entire space between the ring road and the sea is built up with hotels, there are a little more than a dozen of them, the largest of which is Le Merinien Koh Samui Resort & Spa. Self-rental housing is possible only in the interior of the island. Lamai is one of the richest in private housing areas in Koh Samui.
Of the hotels on the beach, simple but spacious houses on the beach can be noted - Seaview Paradise Resort Hotel, a luxury option on the same theme - Pao Jin Poon Villas .
An excellent hotel with stylish modern design and a high rating, Beach Republic The Residence is located approximately in the middle of the beach. Nearby, on the rocky shoreline are simple thatched Lamai Bay View bungalows surrounded by greenery and excellent views..
Another Renaissance Koh Samui with cottages and a large pool. If you want to book a hotel here in advance or look for accommodation on other beaches, I have selection of hotels on Koh Samui with a good rating and reviews.
Hotels near Lamai>
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For the lazy, here are the direct links to the hotels listed above:
- Le Merinien Koh Samui Resort & Spa
- Seaview Paradise Resort Hotel
- Pao Jin Poon Villas
- Beach Republic The Residence
- Lamai bay view
- Renaissance koh samui
How to find the beach
Access to the beach is possible through the territory of any hotel, but if you do not want to communicate with the security or administration, you can always turn into one of two lanes that go directly to the sea. One of the most convenient and successful places is the exit opposite the fishing pit. There is also a decent-sized parking lot for vehicles..
Beach Map
Lamai Beach Map
Lamai Beach Map:
