Ku Den Museum
Housed in a lovely old Sino-Portuguese mansion, this excellent museum was constructed to house King Rama V during a royal visit but the governor snagged the roost when the king failed to show up. The building has been lovingly restored and the exhibits feature dioramas with soundtracks covering every aspect of southern Muslim life. Activities in Satun
Monkey Mountain
This jungled mound of limestone, teeming with primates, winds around Spirit Rock , a kitschy but locally beloved Buddhist shrine; or you could walk over a bridge to stroll through a stilted fishing village just a kilometre from town.
Mangrove Walk
A self-guided walk along a boardwalk with a river viewpoint behind the football stadium – it’s especially popular at sunset.
Restaurants in Satun
Night Markets
There are some excellent night markets in Satun. The daily market begins just north of Satun Tanee Hotel, comes to life around 5pm, and serves great fried fish, squid skewers and spicy, southern-style curries. There’s also a much larger Saturday night market on Th Burivanich and a Monday night market 1km from town on Th Yatrasawat.
On’s
With its bamboo, sarong-draped tables, leafy front porch and tasty Thai and Western dishes – including chilli con carne and chicken mushroom pie – this is the place to hang out in Satun (which explains the yachtie bar flies). It also has the best travel information in town.