{"id":3201,"date":"2020-01-31T18:25:43","date_gmt":"2020-01-31T11:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moonstonesamui.com\/?p=3201"},"modified":"2020-01-31T18:25:43","modified_gmt":"2020-01-31T11:25:43","slug":"3-secret-spots-on-samui","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moonstonesamui.com\/fr\/2020\/01\/31\/3-secret-spots-on-samui\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Secret Spots on Samui"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I love the size of Samui.\u00a0 Big enough to offer tons of variety\u2026.small enough to still have that cool island vibe.\u00a0 The island is wrapped by \u2018the ring road\u2019.\u00a0 One of my favorite pastimes on Samui has always been to take a lap around the ring road.\u00a0 Not for any particular reason or with any planned agenda.\u00a0 As Canadian rock legends The Tragically Hip would say\u2026..looking for a place to happen, making stops along the way. \u00a0Now that I got your attention, I might as well throw in a link to a great Hip tune.\u00a0 Check it out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iJjmYa16kVk?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=fr-FR&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, where were we again?\u00a0 Oh yeah, a lap around the island.\u00a0 Sorry, got a little forgetful there\u2026.maybe it\u2019s because today\u2019s journey involved a significant number of cold beers.\u00a0Today, I didn\u2019t even make the full lap around the ring road.\u00a0 We cut the island in half, making 3 quality stops that this blog entry will tell you about.\u00a0 These take some effort to find and they are definitely off the beaten path so when you\u2019re tired of the crowds and going where everyone else goes, put in the effort and follow this post like a treasure map.\u00a0 I guarantee you it will reward you with pots of gold.\u00a0 Or glasses of golden liquid at least!!\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px\">Stop 1: Treehouse Beach Bar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We started our trip from the North East of the island, near the airport.\u00a0 Drove down the ring road just past Bophut, and just as we entered Maenam took a quick right into the Treehouse.\u00a0 It\u2019s a cozy place on a quiet beach (it\u2019s actually called Silent Beach), with nothing to do but relax and enjoy the gentle sound of the tiny waves brushing onto shore.\u00a0 Here\u2019s a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"google map pin (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Treehouse+Silent+Beach+Koh+Samui\/@9.5705094,100.0100238,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m10!3m9!1s0x3054f0a2531049a9:0x943f3cea63901988!5m4!1s2020-05-22!2i7!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d9.5705094!4d100.0122125?hl=en-US\" target=\"_blank\">google map pin<\/a> for you to find the place, and a video showing the walk in from the parking lot.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fJeH7vZJPnU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=fr-FR&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re with a group, I\u2019d suggest grabbing one of the lounge tables in the shade where you can stretch out and rotate between napping, drinking, swimming, and eating.\u00a0 On this day there were only 2 of us so we grabbed seats at the elongated bar table directly overlooking the beach.\u00a0 There\u2019s lots of good food options so if you come hungry you won\u2019t be disappointed.\u00a0 Still early in the day and me being the responsible one, I opted for the Beat-root and Berry Smoothie.\u00a0 A frozen concoction that made my head tingle and my belly say thanks.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonstonesamui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/TreeHouse_01-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonstonesamui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/TreeHouse_01-1.jpg?resize=900%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonstonesamui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/TreeHouse_01-1.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonstonesamui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/TreeHouse_01-1.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonstonesamui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/TreeHouse_01-1.jpg?resize=150%2C200&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonstonesamui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/TreeHouse_01-1.jpg?resize=840%2C1120&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-attachment-id=\"3204\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/moonstonesamui.com\/fr\/2020\/01\/31\/3-secret-spots-on-samui\/treehouse_02-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonstonesamui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/TreeHouse_02-1.jpg?fit=1280%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,960\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 11&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1580120958&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;1.54&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0082644628099174&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"TreeHouse_02-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonstonesamui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/TreeHouse_02-1.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonstonesamui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/TreeHouse_02-1.jpg?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonstonesamui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/TreeHouse_02-1.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"3204\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/moonstonesamui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/TreeHouse_02-1.jpg?fit=1280%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" data-link=\"https:\/\/moonstonesamui.com\/?attachment_id=3204\" class=\"wp-image-3204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonstonesamui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/TreeHouse_02-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonstonesamui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/TreeHouse_02-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonstonesamui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/TreeHouse_02-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonstonesamui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/TreeHouse_02-1.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonstonesamui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/TreeHouse_02-1.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonstonesamui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/TreeHouse_02-1.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonstonesamui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/TreeHouse_02-1.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonstonesamui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/TreeHouse_02-1.jpg?resize=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After watching a lone dog frolic on the beach and soaking in some relaxing tunes, we decided to continue our tour around the island.\u00a0 The next stop was going to require the energy from the smoothie to kick in.\u00a0 On your way out, take note of the incredibly valuable swamp land for sale.  Hurry and snatch it up now!!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-attachment-id=\"3205\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/moonstonesamui.com\/fr\/2020\/01\/31\/3-secret-spots-on-samui\/landforsalehaha-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonstonesamui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/LandforSaleHaha-1.jpg?fit=1280%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,960\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 11&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1580121044&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.25&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0010695187165775&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"LandforSaleHaha-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonstonesamui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/LandforSaleHaha-1.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonstonesamui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/LandforSaleHaha-1.jpg?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonstonesamui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/LandforSaleHaha-1.jpg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonstonesamui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/LandforSaleHaha-1.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonstonesamui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/LandforSaleHaha-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonstonesamui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/LandforSaleHaha-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonstonesamui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/LandforSaleHaha-1.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonstonesamui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/LandforSaleHaha-1.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonstonesamui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/LandforSaleHaha-1.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonstonesamui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/LandforSaleHaha-1.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonstonesamui.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/LandforSaleHaha-1.jpg?resize=840%2C630&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We hopped back into the pickup truck my friend was driving and continued the adventures.\u00a0 The most common way to get anywhere on the island is the ring road, but several years ago, there was a \u2018highway\u2019 developed that cuts right through the centre of Samui.\u00a0 Meant to alleviate worsening traffic on the ring road, this \u2018highway\u2019 never took off and now is best described as an empty road the slices Samui in half.\u00a0 To me, it\u2019s by far the best way to get from Maenam to Lamai quickly and it runs through the mountains and puts you right in the middle of the jungle, giving you a feel for what Samui was like before the tourists showed up.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:22px\">Stop 2 \u2013 Pak Dee\u2019s Place<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This will be the hardest spot for you to find, but also the one most worth the effort.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pak Dee is a fine man who inks people up at his tattoo shop in the busier part of Samui but also gives adventure seekers a taste of old Samui and the mountain life at his place here\u2026.dead smack in the centre of the island where 99% of tourists will never venture.\u00a0 You\u2019re part of the 1% club that works to find the goodies though, so I trust you\u2019ll follow this <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/kzaZWJMq9FqtEeA28\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"google map pin (opens in a new tab)\">google map pin<\/a> and come up here for a beer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pro Tip: The road to get to Pak Dee\u2019s place gets rough, so take a solid vehicle.  4&#215;4 recommended.\u00a0 We saw a group of tourists on mopeds struggling just to inch along the bumpy road and thought to ourselves, \u201cThat ain\u2019t gonna end well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you find Pak Dee\u2019s, park your vehicle and you\u2019ll immediately notice it.\u00a0 Peace.\u00a0 Quiet.\u00a0 Jungle Noise.\u00a0 You\u2019ve done it\u2026..you\u2019ve gotten away from the 100,000 other people on this small island, so enjoy it! \u00a0Head right into the hut that makes up the bar at this place, meet Pak Dee himself, and order up a cold beverage.\u00a0 I went for Leo this time \u2018round.\u00a0 Settle in, chill, and maybe on your 2<sup>nd<\/sup> beer, take a stroll around his grounds.\u00a0 You\u2019ll find lots of cool stuff, including a Python he likes to keep on site.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZisNPPb9tsA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=fr-FR&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> beer, I was feeling adventurous and decided to make the short trek down to the Waterfall, a must-do since you\u2019ve made the effort to come up here in the first place.\u00a0 Just walk out of the bar and turn right and follow the signs that say waterfall.\u00a0 It\u2019s pretty easy to find but just to make it fool-proof for you, here\u2019s a quick YouTube vid that shows the way:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LUQ1ZxCtYRI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=fr-FR&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the 15-minute walk, you\u2019re rewarded by a lagoon and waterfall in a rocky enclave in the middle of a valley, dead centre of Samui.\u00a0 It\u2019s not an easy walk but shit man, I did it in flip flops while carrying a cold Leo and smoking a Marlboro. \u00a0The walk isn\u2019t the challenge, finding it is.\u00a0 But just walk in what you feel is the right direction, follow the path, and you\u2019ll get there.\u00a0 And if you don\u2019t, there\u2019s always another cold beer waiting for you back at Pak Dee\u2019s.\u00a0 Remember, life on Samui should always be easy.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-attachment-id=\"3207\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/moonstonesamui.com\/fr\/2020\/01\/31\/3-secret-spots-on-samui\/pakdee01-1\/\" 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