Baobab

Ko Samui


Grab a free beach towel and crash out on a sun lounger after a full meal at breezy Baobab, or have a massage next door. You'll need two hands to turn over the hefty menu, with its all-day breakfasts, French/Thai dishes, grills, pastas and popular specials, including red tuna steak. Everything is fresh-tasting, especially the seafood spaghetti.

With the sound of the surf and lovely views it's frequently a sell-out.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Ko Samui attractions

1. Orthodox Church of the Ascension

0.45 MILES

Ridiculously photogenic, this beautiful, baby blue, Russian orthodox church with gold onion domes (similar to the nearby mosque) sits halfway up a…

2. Hin-Ta & Hin-Yai

0.47 MILES

At the south end of Hat Lamai, you’ll find these infamous genitalia-shaped stone formations (also known as Grandfather and Grandmother Rocks) providing…

3. Wat Racha Thammaram

0.92 MILES

This temple (the name means Snake Stone) on the south side of Rte 4169 has a recently built red-clay temple hall, decorated with a fascinating display of…

4. Wat Lamai

1.08 MILES

This simple temple is worth an exploration as a diversion from Lamai beach life. There's a folklore museum containing a display of Buddhist artefacts and…

5. Guan Yu Temple

1.62 MILES

The shrine of the 3rd-century Chinese general, Guanyin (also called Yunchang), worshipped as a bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism, is dominated by a…

6. Ban Hua Thanon

1.7 MILES

This vibrant little village is home to Ko Samui's historic Muslim community, where the headscarf and pâh sîn (male sarong) count peaks. You get a genuine…

7. Nam Tok Wang Saotong

1.82 MILES

The high drop at Nam Tok Wang Saotong is in the hills above Ban Hua Thanon. There are signs warning visitors not to climb the falls as there have been…

8. Ko Samui Central Mosque

1.86 MILES

This photogenic green and gold, domed mosque, built in the Mughal style, sits in the heart of Ko Samui's historic Muslim village. Arrive outside of prayer…