On the Turn

This is the time of year when it begins to get a bit cooler and fresher – make the most of it!

You can enjoy what Samui has to offer any time of the year – people even come here just for the rainy season! July is when the fierce and humid heat of the last few months begins to change. Yes, it can still get quite hot. But this is tempered by a scattering of clouds in the heat of the day. Plus it starts to rain, just a bit, for an hour or so after dark.

Right now it’s just perfect for spending time on the beach or taking one of those lazy boat trips with lunch included. Speaking of which, if this is your first time on Samui (or in Thailand, in fact) then you’ll need to adjust your eating habits – although this will happen automatically, anyway. You can forget about ‘three square meals a day’. Breakfast is OK; it’s still quite cool. But during the day you’ll probably end up doing what Thai people have grown up with - grazing!

You see it’s just too hot to sit down around midday and eat a big cooked meal. So, every couple of hours, you’ll nibble at something; a sandwich, a salad, a plate of fries, a selection of fruit.

But the best part of being here is the cool of the evening. That’s when you can get out of your beachwear and go out to explore the myriad of fantastic eateries that Samui has to offer. It doesn’t get any better than this!