Good Day, You should download the NaviGo app on your cellphone when traveling around the island if you want to take taxis. Depending on time of day there are price surges both with the cabs and NaviGo but I found the NaviGo service to be safe and fare charges exact. They don’t take you on extraneous drives which cost you extra. It’s like a very safe Uber where you can see the map/route taken to where you wish to be. Prices are set. Another tip no matter which taxi system you decide to take is to give the impression when they kindly enquire how long you there is to give an impression that you know the island. It makes any driver who might have ideas of taking you on an extra joyride to think twice before taking you on a circuitous route. Alternatively there are the jump on and off local transport if you don’t have luggage which goes right around the main road of the island and have signs on the side of the vans indicating their destination like Cheongmon as an example. Hope this helps.

Yes you can :)

We never saw a party when we were there. There are plenty of restaurants to choose from on the main road. The beach was never very busy. It is not far from the airport but not on the flight path. Plenty of different forms of transport ply their trade so no difficulty in getting about.

We have been here for the past 9 days . It is a mix of rain and beautiful sunny days . The flooding is no where to be seen. All is back to normal . Planes are going in and out . Enjoy your holiday!

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Hi, The islands near Koh Samui are small and many have no accommodation but don't yak long by speed boat or ferry to get to them. Most people go to them because that want to do scuba, snorkelling, swimming or hiking in beautiful unspoiled surroundings. You can easily organise trips to them from any hotel or booking agent in Koh Samui. The distance between the two beaches is about 10 mins by taxi and is very cheap maybe 100 to 140 Thai baht. Easy to hire motorbike/ moped or a car to get around if you are going to be there for a couple of weeks. You can try these near by islands: Koh Phangan, Koh Tao about the only islands with tourist accommodation and facilities, just TripAdvisor them to get more info. Have fun!