The past week I went to Koh Samed for the first time. Two friends, expatriates also be celebrating their wedding and I was about forty guests from Australia, Canada, Malaysia and even China.
Koh Samed Island is quite different from Phuket or Koh Samui. It looks more like Koh Chang, but the charm is not the same. Koh Samed is smaller, the roads are unpaved (and therefore dangerous to travel by motorcycle) and the price range to accommodate is not as varied as Koh Chang. I think we can hardly find a bungalow for less than 600 baht a night, but I have not yet fully explored. The beaches are beautiful and you can walk them through narrow paths or along the coast (there is unfortunately empty plastic bottles).
Van Doern Stayed at Villa on the beach Deuan Wong (middle east coast) for 1200 baht per night. Good and clean, even if staff had a very limited English. Ao Wong Deuan is a place to relax with good food, but the nightlife is almost nonexistent. I'm not too visited the main port in the north of the island except for the big party in post-marital Naga.
One advantage of this island is the shortest distance between Bangkok and Samed. A little over 3 hours by bus. The duration for Ferry varies depending on the track where you go Vouzas but the average is peurt-be 30 minutes. If you're seasick, do not forget to take your pills!
Another bit of advice. If you do not drive an ATV (All Terrain Vehicle), do not improvise "flying ace". Three friends have accidents and have each paid about 20,000 baht for repairs ...
