Operates the vehicle and passenger ferries from the Don Sak pier to the Thong Yang pier on Koh Samui. Express Passenger Ferry Songserm Travel operates the express passenger ferries from the Tha Thong pier with 3 daily departures at 7.30 am, 11.30 am, and 2 pm. Songserm Travel also operators a slow night boat from Ban Don pier in downtown Surat Thani to Koh Samui, departing at 11 pm nightly and reaching the Nathorn pier around 5 am. The major accommodation beaches, Lamai and Chaweng , are both on the east coast and are lined with bungalows and hotels, though most are hidden among the foliage, allowing the natural beauty to remain intact. Usually palm-thatched and commanding uninterrupted views of the beach and sea beyond.
Bungalows offer good, simple facilities, with or without air-conditioning.
You are assured of all basic comforts and yet the amenities we all appreciate do not detract from the easygoing Robinson Crusoe feel of an island retreat. Both are on the east coast where each day greets you with a spectacular sunrise. In such an idyllic setting the temptation is simply to laze peacefully on the beach and soak up a tropical sun tan. But if you want more there are amenities for water sports, such as windsurfing and snorkeling. The coastal waters are exciting to explore and are especially rich in shoals of brightly coloured fish and exotic coral formations.