The town is smaller and more compact than Chaweng, Certainly more laid back and with a stronger village feeling as most restaurants, bars, cafes and even the main nightclub are all concentrated in the small but lively center, known as "Lamai Gulch". This area is pretty tacky and is home to dozens of girlie bars, although probably less than in Chaweng-they seem more conspicuous here and the girls are certainly noisier. Development has been a little slower and not as well financed as its neighbor and the trend in Lamai has been lower rise lower scale resorts. Although there are a few smart resorts, there is definitely a much higher proportion if budget accommodation available in Lamai. It also seems to have become a magnet for health and healing resorts and a number of healing centers and spas have popped up over the last few years causing the northern stretch to be named "Longevity beach". It also seems to be more popular with Scandinavian and German visitors and these groups certainly account for at least 70% of foreign tourists. There is certainly not as much choice when it comes to eating and drinking, but there are a few good restaurants and Chaweng is only a twenty-minute taxi ride away. Lamai is still a bit of a travelers hang out and you will find many people who have been coming here for years rubbing shoulders with families and couples.

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