 | Bars |
- The Ozone Bar
A bar situated on Long Beach, close to the Resort "Somewhere
Else". A very friendly place with a mellow ambiance and DJs
some nights. Closes at 2am.
- The Bubble Jungle
Located on Long Beach close
to Layana Resort and owned by Thais from Bangkok. Bubble Jungle organizes parties
every Sunday on the beach with great electronic and rock music. Open until the
early hours of the morning.
- Klampa Klum Bar
Another beach bar also situated on Long Beach, close to Palm
Beach Resort. Open daily until 4am. The music is always varied and
the atmosphere is constantly cozy and social.
- Opium Bar
On the main road, between the Good Days Resort and the Sanctuary
Bungalows. A bar owned and operated by Europeans. Open every day
until 2am, year-round. Music, free pool, patio, fast food. Opium
offers different nights every day of the week (happy hour bbq.)
- Earth Bar
A big club, right beside Opium. Different sounds on different
nights ie. DJs, Acid Jazz, Live Bands and so on. Free pool.
- The Pub
Situated on the road of Klong Dao,
within a few km of Saladan Town. A calm ambiance, pool table, fast food, and beer
selection make this a good place to relax.
- Laughing Leprechaun
An Irish Pub right across from “The Pub”. A good selection
of beer, notably Guinness. The English breakfast on offer is great
for that hangover.
- Ibark
A great venue located on Klong Nin Beach. Renovated night club with
international music DJ’s from all around the world.
| Restaurants |
Funky Fish:
We recommend this restaurant that serve unique Indian food as well
as Thai and Europeen specialty. Offer also cheap bungalows right
on the Beach of Long Beach, near Somewhere Else bungalow.
- Catfish:
Small restaurant in Saladan Town. Offers a variety of Thai dishes
as well as an International menu. Yummy milkshakes and delicious
falafel make this a great place for lunch. The also stock a great
selection of second-hand books, and accept book exchanges.
- Somewhere else:
Resort on Long Beach with Thai menu and a small selection of Indian
dishes (try the potato masala). Ping Pong table!!!!
- Scandinavian Steak House:
Situated very close to the road, just before Earth Bar, in Long
Beach. A very good restaurant with a varied menu of pizzas, pepper
steak, and traditional Thai dishes.
- Thai kitchen:
A Thai restaurant (hence the name) situated next door to the Opium
Bar. A great selection of Thai dishes - the spring rolls, Chicken
with cashew nuts, Chicken satay and Potato masala all come highly
recommended.
- Retro:
An absolute must! Owned by an adorable Thai couple. Everything on
the menu is incredible – ordering the bruschetta as an appetizer
is a great place to start. The duck a l’orange is a definite
must. Located about 300m from Opium Bar.
- Red Snapper :
Just in front of the Retro Restaurant. Owned by a Dutch couple,
and offering a superb selection of international tapas as well as
Spanish wine (great quality and value). A pleasant and calm setting.
Definitely start off with a Mojito!
- Relax Bay :
French owned and operated; a French and Thai menu on offer. Good
selection of wine. You can find Relax Bay just south of Long Beach,
maybe 100m after Red Snapper Restaurant.
- Mr Wee:
Road side restaurant on Long Beach, just before Red Snapper. Specialty
of the house is thin crust Pizza – exceptionally good.
ClimateThe average
temperature year-round is 27-33 degrees Celsius/81-91 degrees Fahrenheit. From
May through September, the monsoon brings strong rains – however, the rains
start and stop with sunny periods in between. From mid-October until April, you
can expect low humidity and cool breezes in the evenings. The temperature
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