Koh Samet It is the most well-known attraction of Rayong offers beautiful beaches with charming white sand, strange-shape rocks, suitable relaxation, water sporting, exploring the coral reefs beneath the sea. Koh Samet is located some 6.5 kilometers from Ban Phe. There are boat services available all day and many kinds of accommodation there.
There are 14 of calm and white beaches around this Island and surrounded by colorful coral reefs, providing such aquatic sports as swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving.You can engage in these activities all year around because not only the weather is always warm, but the island is not much affected by the monsoon, being located off the east coast.
You can also enjoy sunbathing and delicious seafood lunches. If you plan to stay overnight, Samet Island offers air-conditioned bungalows.
By car
From Bangkok, driving to Rayong is very easy.
- By Sukhumvit Road, Highway 3, you can drive via Bang Pu, Bang Pakong, Bang Saen,Si Racha, Pattaya, Sattahip, Ban Chang to Mueang district of Rayong. This route is a total of 220 kilometres.
- By Bang Na-Trat Road, Highway 34, you can drive through Bang Phli and Bang Bo districts of Samut Prakan province before entering Highway 3 at kilometre 70 in Bang Pakong. Then continue the same direction as the first route. The route is a total of 220 kilometres.
- By Highway 36, you can drive on the second route till kilometre 140, in Bang Lamung, and turn left to Highway 36. Rayong is 70 kilometres away. This route totals 210 kilometres.
- By Highway 344, from Chon Buri, you can drive through Ban Bueng, Nong Yai, Wang Chan, to Klaeng district of Rayong. This route is180 kilometre in distance, suits those who are going to visit attractions in Klaeng orcontinue their journey to Chanthaburi and Trat provinces. Rayong is 42 kilometres away by Highway 3.
- By Highway 7, from Phattanakan Road, you can drive to Chon Buri then use Highway 36 to reach Rayong. This route is a distance of 175 kilometres.
By bus
The best transporation for travelers to go the Koh Samet is Air-coditioned Bus which the traveler need to purchase the ticket at Ekamai Terminal Bus Statation.From transport Ekamai station line the east,There is a bus goes to still Banphe-pier directly, Line Bangkok-Banphe-pier, Just walk cross the road of Banphe bus-station will comes to Banphe-pier,If you go to down at Rayong transportation,there are minibus from transport Rayong station can go to Banphe-pier,Service price about 45 baht, Take time about 25 minute , 1st air-con Bus,Take time about 3.30 hour, Cheadchai company (662)02-3912237,(662) 02-9360611 tours are on the left a hand of Ekamai Terminal Bus station,Bus will have a car goes out every hour ,
Bus time table
Bangkok - Banphe pier
From Bangkok to Banphe pier, The bus leaves from Eakamai station,
Begin to run since 05.00 - 20.30 o'clock duration bus time, start 05.00 o'clock next 07.00,08.00,09.00,10.00,11.00,12.00,13.00,14.00,15.00,16.30,18.00,19.00 last go out 20.30 o'clock, Line bangkok - banphe pier will be stopping donkey porch on the right 23 channels
Banphe pier - Bangkok
From Banphe pier to bangkok, Bus will begin to run since , 04.00 - 19.00 o'clock ,The station is banphe pier , begin 04.00 o'clock, next 05.00,07.00,09.00,10.00,11.00,12.00,13.00,14.00,15.00,16.00,17.00,18.00 Last go out 19.00 o'clock
Banphe pier
Banphe is one of the nice place for shopping the dried fish, various fruit and sweet. The traveler can get the minibus about 25 minutes from Rayong. You can find many the tourists center point for catch the many boat to Koh Samet. We commend you to negotiate with them about your correct beach which each beach has boat cost difference.
From Banphe to Koh Samet
From Banphe pier, there is a boat takes to serve everyday 24 hour,Banphe Pier will have many the pier choose to use serve , such as ,Banphe-pier, Nauntip-pier, Go out every hour 50 baht / person, Get back to 100 baht. (Wait for 20 passengers at least about a person then pushes off a boat)
Ferries from Ban Phe to Koh Samet take around 30 to 45 minutes.The ticket sellers may also offer to sell you the national park ticket - don't bother. Alternatively,Speedboat prices can range from 600B to NarDaan pier.
From Nardaan-Pier turn to the left and Go on foot about 600 meter, You will found entrance of Pineapple Resort,or use taxi service price : 10 baht / person,to take all of 100 baht, you will to go pineapple resort, Just a little time.
Get around Samet
There are two ways to get around the island. First, is by songthaew (usually a rather well-worn pickup truck with two benches in the back and no roof), which costs 1500 baht for a private trip, or between 10 and 100 baht per person for a full car, depending on which beach you are going to. This is a rather expensive method to get around the island, and the dusty roads can make it an uncomfortable trip. The second way is by renting a motorcycle. Signs advertise 300 baht per day or 100 baht per hour, but when you go to enquire about renting they will often say 400 or 500 baht per day. Insist on paying 300 baht. You will usually be able to rent it from the hotel you are staying at. Leaving your passport or a deposit is not necessary or advisable.
You can also rent/hire an ATV/Quad/4x4 for 1600 baht/day
