Explore the country lanes through rubber plantations, rice fields, villages and scenic viewpoints. It’s one of the best ways to discover the island at your own pace.
You can stop whenever you like – for a coconut juice, a photo of the buffalo in the rice paddies or a swim on a deserted beach. The full tour of the island takes less than two hours, but you can easily spend the whole day there.
Scooter hire: around 250 to 500 baht per day; can be arranged through Apollonia Resort
Bicycle: ideal for the flat roads in the island’s interior
Driving licence: in Thailand, an international driving licence is recommended
Helmets are compulsory; drive on the left
The roads are tarmacked and quiet, but watch out for dogs, chickens and gravel on bends
Remember to fill up at roadside petrol stations
