A truly outstanding beachside restaurant with stunning cocktails: Restaurant Sands @ Banyan Tree Koh Samui (12. January 2024)
Normally, the Banyan Tree Koh Samui only allows in-house guests in their premises, but given we hadn’t known that and had already walked up to the place, they let us in – luckily, I must say, since it is located a bit remotely. In any case, the Sands is a great place right next to their private beach with a calm and lovely atmosphere, and it allows you to enjoy your “banana strawberry freezer (fresh banana, strawberry, lime juice, pineapple juice, sugar syrup)” (270 THB), which was refreshing, looking at the beach.
The “supreme pineapple (fresh pineapple, pineapple juice and sweet Thai basil)” (290 THB) was a bit less supreme since you had all the fibre of the pineapple in the drink, which made enjoying it with a straw quite tricky. That being said, the downside of the Sands is really that you cannot see the sunset, which is a pity, as it is really beautiful.
The staff is friendly and all in all attentive, but you have to be a bit patient when it comes to the ‘drinks production’, since they take quite a while to prepare those drinks.
All in all, I can absolutely recommend the Sands in the Banyan Tree, it’s a lovely little restaurant with an amazing view and professional service.
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Contact Details:
Restaurant Sands @ Banyan Tree Koh Samui
99/9 Moo 4, Maret
Ko Samui District
Surat Thani
84310 Koh Samui (TH)
Tel.: +66 077 915 333
E-Mail: samui@banyantree.com
Homepage: https://www.banyantree.com/thailand/samui/dining/sands
About the Author: Sven
I started the blog in October 2009, while living in Milan which I definitely consider to be one of the food capitals of the world. I was in touch with food since my early childhood (as my father is a former chef). Whenever I can, I travel the world to discover new places, to meet people but mostly to try local dishes and to find hidden gems! If you know a place worth going, please drop a line to: info@thediningexperience.org.
Currently, I am a member of the following food-related associations: Chevalier @Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Zurich-Ville; Membre Gourmet Dégustateur @Ordre Mondial des Gourmets Dégustateurs [OMGD]; Gesellschafter @Goldener Fisch and Member @Slowfood Convivium Zurich City. 
