Samui in a Nutshell

Article Written By: SimonColeman

Best known for its beaches, Koh Samui in the Gulf of Thailand, just 700km south of Bangkok, is a place to realise your dreams of a wonderful tropical island with its lengthy white-sand beaches bordered by coconut trees and a clear ocean lapping at the shoreline.

The main area in the northeast of Koh Samui is Chaweng Beach where people like to hang out as it extends 7km and abounds with eating places, bars, cocktail lounges and a multitude of accommodation choices. For the buzz of a sophisticated setting, Chaweng might just be for you.

If you prefer to steer away from the crowds and busyness of Chaweng then it's easy enough to take your pick from a wealth of other locations. Quieter beaches exist for that. Doze the days away in a hammock on your own bit of beach and forget about what's going on in the rest of the world for a short time.

Koh Samui has lots of other attractions you'd expect from a tropical island including gently sloping hills, coconut groves, waterfalls and, as expected in Thailand, striking Buddhist temples. If you want a bit of adventure you'll find a wealth of water sports such as snorkelling, scuba diving, canoeing, sailing and fishing, or tee off on some of the world's most exotic golf courses.

For a unique Thai experience then you should take a trip to the butterfly garden, monkey theatre and snake farm, or go elephant trekking through the island's jungles.

Nearby are some islands definitely worth exploring and will give you a new angle on Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao and the Angthong Marine National Park can be accessed very easily and offer worthwhile day trips by boat.

Alternatively, if you travelled to Thailand for a rest then Samui can achieve this too. The island boasts a collection of beauty salons, spas, and massage parlours. Select a simple massage room in a salon or the most rich, well-resourced spas in one of the island's first class and boutique hotels. Plump for a revitalizing foot massage or inclusive beauty and spa treatments using local herbs and long-established techniques.

Samui has an abundance of hotels to keep its visitors happy, anything from a simple thatched-roof bungalow on the beach where you can doze off to the music of the surf to graceful international hotels with so many facilities that you'll never want to leave. Boutique resorts are particularly popular these days as they have a style all of their own and are just the right size to afford a high level of individual service which is what you want if you came to Thailand to indulge.

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