{"id":231,"date":"2015-03-19T16:11:16","date_gmt":"2015-03-19T08:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/?p=231"},"modified":"2026-04-13T15:52:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T07:52:01","slug":"travel-guide-best-alternative-activities-in-samui","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/2015\/03\/travel-guide-best-alternative-activities-in-samui","title":{"rendered":"Travel Guide: Best Alternative Activities in Samui"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Not quite in the mood for joining popular travel activities that Samui is known for? Read on, for we bring you a list of fun-filled alternative travel activities that you can enjoy in Samui!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-232\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"349\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Walking-Street-in-Samui.jpg\" alt=\"Walking Street in Samui\" class=\"wp-image-232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Walking-Street-in-Samui.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Walking-Street-in-Samui-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Walking-Street-in-Samui-150x95.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Walking Street in Samui<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You are in the midst of your vacations in tropical Samui, but you do not quite feel like joining in any of the usual travel activities popular among vacation makers. 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Browse through endless rows of stalls hawking a galore of goods, such as clothing, souvenirs, handicrafts and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After an evening of exploration, satisfy the rumblings of your hungry tummy by indulging in an array of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/2015\/01\/street-food-in-thailand-5-must-eats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">delectable street eats<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-234\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"343\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Culinary-Classes.jpg\" alt=\"Culinary Classes\" class=\"wp-image-234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Culinary-Classes.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Culinary-Classes-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Culinary-Classes-150x94.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Culinary Classes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Culinary Classes: Whip Up A Feast!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you an avid cook who simply cannot get enough of the appetising flavours of Thai cuisine?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have enthusiastically answered \u2018yes\u2019, joining a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com.sg\/Attraction_Review-g1179396-d6636693-Reviews-Thai_Cooking_Class_Samui-Bophut_Ko_Samui_Surat_Thani_Province.html\">culinary class<\/a> during your vacation in Samui will definitely float your boat!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After meeting your chef, you will be brought on a trip to the local markets to shopknowledgeabl for ingredients required for the cooking class. Apart from sharing a wealth of cooking tips, your host will also regale interesting tales offering insights on the local Thai culture.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-236\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"359\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Thai-Beef-Salad.jpg\" alt=\"Thai Beef Salad\" class=\"wp-image-236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Thai-Beef-Salad.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Thai-Beef-Salad-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Thai-Beef-Salad-150x98.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Thai Beef Salad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Next, you will learn how to whip up a selection of Thai fare, such as flavourful beef salads, stir-fried seafood dishes and tangy Thai curries in your host\u2019s well-equipped home kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, reap the fruits of your labour at the end of your cooking session, by tucking into the array of dishes that you have prepared together with your host.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yoga: Get All Stretchy and Bendy!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you feel a need to release the knots in your tense muscles, or work away the nervous energy in your system?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-238\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"349\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.samui-villa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Salsa-Socials.jpg\" alt=\"Salsa Socials\" class=\"wp-image-238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Salsa-Socials.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Salsa-Socials-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.samui-villa.com\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Salsa-Socials-150x95.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Salsa Socials<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>A good hour of yoga serves as a great solution. 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