Koh Samui competes with Phuket Island as the most popular Thailand seaside resort. On the other hand this ideal island reasonably differs from the other ones by its natural simplicity of remote tropical place. Here one can find less entertainment than in Phuket Island, solitary beaches with fine as powder sand and deserted diminutive bays. Only the rustle of coconut palms and lapping of waves on the snow-white beaches break the silence. This is the place where one can leave all the problems behind and carelessly relax under the Sun. This tiny island (only 247 sq.km) situated in 710 km to the South of Bangkok is called a diamond of Siam Gulf. The high season in Samui is from December till June as well as August and September. Main part of precipitations accounts for July, October and November. These are the months when the weather and climate are not good enough for spending vacation in Samui.

Samui beaches are the paradise for those who seek for solitude in the tropical island. Chewang and Lamai are the two main beaches in the island both of them situated at the Eastern shore, being the center of night life in the island. Stretching for over 6 km and being by all means the most popular tropical beach, Chewang offers wide range of facilities. Here one can find variety of bars picturesque restaurants and disco clubs under the bamboo roofs or just in the open air, souvenir shops and stores. Very luxurious hotels like Centara Grand Beach Resort Samui are located on Chewang Beach offering its tourists all year round hotel reservations and 24 hours outstanding service.

And for those who wish to experience serenity of life in small fishing village we recommend South-Western shore of the island - Talmg Noam, where there are brilliant possibilities for all kinds of water sports. Diving School of “Baan Talmg Noam Hotel” is very famous for its services also offers a tour to Ang Thong Marine National Park where you have the chance to experience unforgettable diving to the fairy marine world. In the island there are all conditions for diving, catfish fishing, deep-sea fishing and hunting as well as for windsurfing and parasailing, tennis, volleyball and football. Traditional Thai massage, unique herbal saunas and other treatments which will make you feel newly born – everything is at your service.

Lamai Beach, which is situated few kilometers to the South, also has a very vivid look. In the northern side of the island there are mainly untouched and quiet Bang Po Beach, Bo Phut Beach and Mae Nam Beach. Other quiet place – Big Buddha Beach is a small gulf with the site of two nearby islands one of which has the statue of huge sitting Buddha.

Wonderful Choeng Mon Beach is situated in the north-eastern end of the Samui island. Western and southern seashores contrast with classical beauty of northern and eastern beaches of Samui and can be characterized by the huge amount of calm nice and isolated from each other gulfs and bays.

Kho Samui offers for its guests luxurious holiday hotels as well as beachfront accommodations, estates and villas. Top-level resorts providing well-known splendid service which is the decoration of Thailand resort industry are excellent for arranging wedding party or spending a honeymoon. Villa rentals are highly popular in the island. Hotels provide all modern conveniences: cable television, internet, etc. There are also hotels with private pool villas.

It’s possible to book or order an excursion or a tour just at site. You can make reservations for all types of activities not leaving your room. Samui sightseeing starts from visiting of Na Muang waterfall, Big Buddha Temple, Monkey Theatre, jeep safari, canoe sea trip along the caves and marvelous coral orchards in Ang Thong Marine National Park, octopus sea-hunt, visiting of pearl farm and butterfly farm are always at your disposal.

The main attractions of the island are two waterfalls. Multistage cascade Hin Lad has the water pool in its bottom which is the ideal place for swimming. Waterfall Na Muang which is situated on the eastern part of the island looks quite attractive. It is 30 meters wide and has a sandy floor which makes it suitable for swimming.

In Ang Thong Marine National Park which consists of 40 islands to the north-west of Samui you will have the chance to see striking limestone formations, caves, blue lagoons and excellent beaches.

Several small islands: Ko Pha Ngan, Thong, Ko Tao and Ko Nang Yuan are scattered around the main island offering its visitors picturesque landscapes and waterfalls as well as perfect conditions for diving.

Town Chaiya which is just 45 minutes drive to the north from Surat Thani is of great interest. Its main attraction is Wat Phra Boromathat – a temple with more then 1000 years history.

Few kilometers to the west just in the middle of wild park there is Wat Suan Mokkha – a Monastery of Flowing Water which is treated to be one of the meditation centers.

One more place of interest is National Park Khao Sok with reach flora and fauna which is situated 100 km to the west of Surat Thani always offering the opportunity to rent a bungalow.

During the excursion you’ll see the statue of Big Buddha, visit the monkey performance and elephants show, climb to the highest viewing point of the whole island and its surroundings, will have the chance to have your photos taken near the two rocky formations interestingly called “Fathers”. After the visit to the Butterfly Park you will be taken to Kunaram Temple where a unique exhibit – mummy of the monk is kept. The second part of the excursion will start after lunch offering tourists breathtaking cobra show in the Snake Farm, relaxation near the Namuang waterfall and visit to Laem Sor Pagoda Temple.

One of the main attractions is Wat Hin Ngu Temple. In the middle of the temple there is huge Buddha monument nearly 12 meters high which fills the souls of visitors with trembling respect. For the followers of Buddhism there is a center at a temple where you will get all essential assistance in the comprehension of finest details of Buddhist meditation. Not far from the temple there is a market where all the tourists can buy diverse souvenirs. There also is a land for sale in Samui. Foreign depositors actively invest in Samui and do their business here at the same time gaining private villas and providing working places for local inhabitants.

It’s highly possible to spend the whole winter in Samui and be short of time to try and see all the possible events and activities such as: disco clubs, reggae-pubs, girls, diving schools, art of cookery schools, v.i.p. massage salons, lux spa resorts, mini-golf fields, two crocodile and a snake farm, aquarium, kayaks and regattas, race track, Thai boxing, buffalo and rooster fighting, butterfly garden. You are also always welcome to the famous parties in the neighboring island - Full Moon Party, Half Moon Party, Black Moon Party, in other words every astronomic phenomenon has its own party in this place.

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   Samui - the best of the best

   Comment by Jack — April 4, 2009 @ 12:00 pm

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   There is plenty in Koh Samui several Night clubs open till 7 am or 8 am, Q bar is newish, that really goooood, but expensive, a lot of good music.

   P.S. I live here…

   Comment by James — April 4, 2009 @ 4:48 pm

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   well, I was born in koh samui and i moved to Bkk 8 years ago. i’ll move back there at the end of this month.and my friends stuck here in BKK they don’t want to go back there ! but i do ! the things is ..i don’t have any friend there now .I live about 5 mins walk from the airport anyway .gonna work at cheng mon beach ..well that’s it!

   Comment by Suthira — April 4, 2009 @ 5:00 pm

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   Nice pictures of Koh Samui. I go buy bear.

   Comment by Timati — April 4, 2009 @ 5:13 pm

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   My name is Lyubov and I love Thailand. This year I was at Koh Samui and think that it the best place in the world

   Comment by Lyubov — April 10, 2009 @ 1:00 pm

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   i will goint there 2 months later,an d a realy hope so.that 3 weeks will be best on my life…..
   if somebody wanna meet with me,write to me email.just ladies please..
   bonafay@gmail.com

   Comment by thomas — August 27, 2009 @ 10:59 am

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