The middle section-the elbow of the bay-is the busiest section and in high season it can be hard to find space to put a towel down. There are still a few of the budget bungalows that made Chaweng a cheap paradise for cash strapped travelers (see Charles Hut, Viking and Dewdrop), surviving alongside the new resorts and there are plenty of beach bars that spill out onto the sands, many of them playing music at full blast. This is the stronghold of the young, or young at heart and party lovers from all over the world hang out to be seen and to see what's going on. There are volleyball nets and jet skis, parasailing and water skiing it is brash and busy and not for those seeking peace and quiet. One disconcertion factor is that many resorts and restaurants put their tables, chairs and signposts out onto the sand making it difficult to walk along at high tide. This practice seems to go unregulated for a while until it gets ridiculous and the beach is impassable at points, and then the police come down and put some limits into place.

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Baan Talay Resort - ( Koh Samui Hotels )