The weather at Koh Samui was bad. It was cloudy in the day and chilly in the night. When we got back on Christmas Eve, Aunty Carol asked us about the flood in Koh Samui and it appparently happened the day after we left that place for Bangkok. We stayed at this nice Balinese-styled beach-front resort called Al's Resort. The place is well-maintained and is located in the middle of Chaweng Beach. Most importantly, it was clean. It gave us the comfort we needed after the rough boat ride from Koh Phangan. Chaweng Beach is the most developed area in Koh Samui, where you can find a concentration of vendors and shops. If you need your urban fix, there is Burger King, Starbucks, Swenson's and even Pizza Hut. The one thing about Koh Samui is that there is no metered taxis or transport you can take on the island so it is really up to the driver how much he thinks his ride is worth. There is the songtaew, a dark red, covered pick-up which hoots its horn about every 10 meters. Prices can vary depending on the mood of the driver. We only took a taxi to the Samui Airport on our last day. We walked the whole time we were at Chaweng. 
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