Ban Phe is 14 kms from Rayong, this is the place to catch your ferry to Koh Samet, you can get a sawngteaw from Rayong bus station to here, or if you drive there is secure parking in Ban Phe to leave your car overnight etc.

There is a 7/11 to stock up on stuff and also a couple of farang style bars and restaurants, also some guest houses etc.

Anyway here are some pictures of the market right next to the ferry point, here they sell every dead animal from the sea you can think of, and yep, they are all sun dried.

The ferry leaves from Ban Phe Pier everyday, from 7am to 5pm, sometimes later during busy periods, they goto three piers on Samet Island, which are Thadan Pier, Praw Pier, Vong Duen Pier which takes between 30 and 60 minutes.
You can hire also a speed boat from Ban Phe Pier to Koh Samet , which costs around 1,000 Baht one way.

The Beaches of Koh Samet are as follows;
Vong Duen Beach, Run by Malibu travel and relatively expensive.
Tien Bay.
Kew Bay.
Nuan Bay.
Tub Tim Bay, They have a post office here.
Phai Bay, Night life here.
Sai Kaew Beach, The longest beach and the most touristy.
Loong Dam Beach.

Places to Dive from in Koh Samet.

Karang Bay.
Kewna Nai Bay.
Kewna Norg.
Chow Bay.
Wai Bay.
Praw Bay.






From TAT

A seaside town located approximately 19 kilometers southeast of the city, Ban Phe is the best place to enjoy relaxing on a long white sandy beach while sampling sumptuous seafood. Ban Phe is a major fishing community in the province, hence, the wide range of fresh and preserved seafood products or other local products. In addition, Ban Phe is also the departure point for Ko Samet.