Kids Activities Alternatively, if you have children and fancy a bit of time to yourself, there is a creche located at the very southern end of the beach road, called The Playroom. It's in need of a lick of paint, but the staff team is trustworthy, all experienced child minders and there are lots of toys and DVDs to keep the little ones amused. It is open from 12, and stays open until up to 10 or 11pm, by arrangement, if you want to go out for dinner.

Thai Language Lessons If you have the time and inclination, it can be a gratifying experience to attempt to learn a bit of spoken Thai. On the ring road in South Chaweng, just opposite the PTT gas station, Mind Your Language is a well established professionally run language school that can offer classes for all different levels. They use experienced Thai teachers and have a maximum of 6 students per class.
Thai cooking classes These provide a fun day of culinary tuition, and The Samui Institute of Culinary Arts (SITCA) has a choice of classes including intensive weeklong courses for the more serious student. In the classes you learn how to prepare some classic Thai dishes such as green curry, and Tom Yam, and also find out about Thai ingredients and regional cooking techniques. SITCA also provides recipes to take-away, sells spices and has literature on-site. They will even e-mail you with monthly recipes to try back home.
Horse Riding Why not explore Samui's beautiful scenery from a different angle? Instead of watching the Samui scenery whiz by from the back of a motorbike, slow down and really enjoy the view on horseback. Ride on Ranch offers several different guided tours around Samui's beaches and jungles. The European standard horses are calm and well trained and all equipment is provided.
Spa Samui Resort Spread over two locations in Lamai - one beachside and one in the hills, Spa Samui Resort is now famous worldwide for its fasting and cleansing programmes, and kick-started the whole trend for alternative health spas with its opening in 1992. Fasting packages range from one day to seven days and are augmented by reflexology, meditation and yoga classes.