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Mae Nam is a district in Ko Samui, Thailand.

[edit] Understand

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.

[edit] Get in

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.

[edit] Get around

Songthaew or hired motorbikes are the usual options.

[edit][add listing] See

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

[edit][add listing] Do

Chill out on the beach, there's a nearby karting on the main road towards Bophut.

[edit][add listing] Buy

There's a couple of market-shops near the 7-11 in the centre.

[edit][add listing] Eat

• Mister Pu - delightfully named restaurant on east end of Mae Nam. Barbeque meat on your own table, all you can eat for 89 baht.

• Oncle Noi - Thai family owned restaurant on the main street. Very good and very cheap food, often full in the early evening.

• Snack Stop - near the 7-11 by the main cross roads. Italian and Thai cuisine, plus a big vegetarian selection.

• Angela's Bakery, Route 4169, Maenam, ☎ 077427396. 8am - 6pm. Has been opened for nearly 10 years and is renown for their delicious bakery products, from handmade Belgian chocolates to wedding cakes. There is a cafe attached to the bakery with a menu consisting of European favourites and Angela's own creations. The breakfasts here are highly recommended!  edit
• Eddy's Modern Food & Drinks, 3/3 Moo 1, Route 4169, Maenam, ☎ 077245127. The food is great value for money and the place has friendly staff. The menu is full of popular dishes and are all served in very generous proportions. This is a great place to go for a casual meal in comfortable surroundings.  edit

[edit][add listing] Drink

There's a few relaxed beach bars with reclining beach beds. For nightlife head on to Chaweng.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

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

• Samui Buri Beach Resort & Spa, [1] The Ultimate Thai Heritage, offering the pool villas with personalize service, located on Maenam Beach, one of the most quiet and private beach in Koh Samui, Thailand.

• 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.

• Amarin Victoria Resort 12/71 Mu 1, Tambon Maenam, Amphoe - a very elegant resort in Mae Nam.

• Anong Villa (อนงค์ วิลล่า) 1/4 Mu 4 Hat Maenam, Ko Samui (Tel: 0 7724 7256), 15 rooms: 200-800 baht
• Ban Mae Mai (บ้านแม่ใหม่) 44/4 Mu 4 Ban Don Sai, Tambon Maenam (Tel: 0 7742 7162 E-mail : maemaihome@yahoo.com), 15 rooms: 400-1,200 baht
• Beach Home Resort (บีชโฮม รีสอร์ท) 82 Mu 1 Hat Maenam, Ko Samui (Tel: 0 7742 5060), 10 rooms: 150- 200 baht
• Best Western Premier Paradise Beach Resort (เบสท์ เวสเทิร์น พรีเมียร์ พาราไดซ์ บีช รีสอร์ท) 18/8 Maenam Beach, Surat Thani (Tel: 0 7724 7227-32 Fax: 0 7742 5290), Rates: 3,800-16,000 Baht
• Cleopatra Palace (คลีโอพัตราพาเลซ) 41/1 Mu 1 Hat Maenam, Ko Samui (Tel: 0 7742 5486), 15 rooms: 150-300 baht
• Napasai, Maenam, Koh Samui, Suratthani, Thailand, ☎ +66(0)77 429200, [2]. Napasai is set on an extensive private beachfront site, and offers a choice of individual cottages and luxurious private pool villas with 2 or 3 bedrooms. The resort has a spa, tennis courts, fitness center and fine dining, Lai Thai Restaurant and Beach Restaurant.Member of Orient-Express Hotels.  edit
• Koh Nang Yuan Dive Resort Ko Nang Yuan, Surat Thani (Tel: 0 2629 2571 Fax: 0 2629 2572), Rates: 840-4,800 Baht
• Siam-Home (Siam-Home Bungalows), MaeNam, [3]. checkin: any; checkout: any. 1 or 2 room bungalows with separate kitchen and bathroom, hot water, cable TV. Starting from 5.500 Baht per month for 1 room bungalow and 7.000 Baht for 2 room bungalow. Also very cheap rates for shorter stay possible. 5.500 / Month.  edit

Ao Bang Makham (อ่าวบางมะขาม)

• Med Sai (เม็ดทราย) 57/1 Mu 5 Tambon Angthong, Ko Samui (Tel: 0 7742 0475), 6 rooms: 350-600 baht
• Siam-Home (Siam-Home), MaeNam, [4]. checkin: any; checkout: any. 1 or 2 room bungalows with separate kitchen and bathroom, hot water, cable TV. Starting from 5.500 Baht per month for 1 room bungalow and 7.000 Baht for 2 room bungalow. 5.500 / Month.  edit
• Maenam village bungalows, 129/2 m.1, T.Maenam, Koh samui, ☎ 077-425 151. Nice and clean bungalows, 10m from the sea. They rent out motorbikes for 200B/24h. And has an resturant with very lovely and friendly staff. Western toilets. Close to the beach and 10min walk to Mae Nam "city center" (7-eleven). It's a place for travelers that want to relax and not buzz around like in Chaweng. If your looking for some relaxing tranqulity this is where you should go. If you miss bussyness you can always rent an bike. 350-400 for fan bungalow with dbl bed..  edit

[edit] Get out

• Chaweng
• Choeng Mon
• Nathon

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