A Review on Koh Samui, Thailand

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A Review On Koh Shamui, Thailand

Ko Samui (or Koh Samui, also often locally shortened to Samui is an island off the east coast of Thailand. Geographically in the Chumphon Archipelago, it is part of Surat Thani Province, though as of 2012, Ko Samui was granted municipal status and thus is now locally self-governing. Ko Samui, with an area of 228.7 square kilometres (88.3 sq mi), is Thailand's second largest island after Phuket.In 2018, it was visited by 2.7 million tourists.

Tourist destinations

1. Ang Thong Marine Park
Ang Thong Marine Park is a group of 42 petite, lush green islands scattered over sapphire blue waters. Each of these islands is blessed with hidden coves, unbelievably green lagoons and white sand beaches. Its truly a pinnacle of natural beauty.
Emerald Lake Viewpoint The show stealer is the Emerald lake view point on Koh Mae ( Mother Island). A flight of steep stairways leads to this point.While certainly not for the faint of heart, the view of the glistening lake wrapped by limestone cliffs on one side and a birds eye view of all the islands on the other side is definitely worth the effort.

2. Big Buddha Temple
The Big Buddha is the most popular landmark in Koh Samui. In fact, while you are landing, you can catch a glimpse of it from the flight. The sun rays bouncing of its shimmering golden surface are hard to miss.Its beauty though is best appreciated up close. Its just not imposing to look at, its location on a small hill gives a panoramic view of the scenic surroundings. The best time to visit the Big Buddha is before sunrise or sunset.

3. Secret Buddha Garden
High in the hills lies this unusual garden, which has a collection of statues of animals, deities and humans in various poses. The secret Buddha garden is called the magic garden, fittingly so, due to the lush greenery around and a picturesque view from the top.

4. Na Muang Waterfall
Na Muang is a twin cascading waterfall that takes the plunge over purple hued rocks, also earning it the nickname “Purple Falls”.There are two waterfalls on the route, the first one can be reached easily, while reaching the second one is slightly more challenging. The trail can be a bit slippery, so ensure you have shoes with a good grip.

5. Hin Ta and Hin Yai rocks
These amazing rock formations prove that nature has a dirty sense of humor. Hin Ta and Hin Yai (Grandfather and Grandmother rocks) are rocks that resemble the male and female genitalia, a constant source of wonder and amusement for the locals and now travelers.

6. Chaweng and Lamai beach
Chaweng is the most popular beach in Koh Samui. Fringed by swanky resorts, the beach is a beehive of activity. You will spot people lounging about on sundecks or trying their hand at watersports. At night, the beach transforms into a dance floor, with sun loungers making way for neon lit beach bars.

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Not only beach tours, historical tours and natural attractions that you can visit while on vacation in Koh Samui, because there are interesting shopping places on Koh Samui that can pamper you. The reason is that you and your family can also go on a shopping and culinary tour in Koh Samui by visiting the Central Festival.
In this shopping center, you can buy a variety of interesting items at the 200 booths in this place. In addition, you can enjoy culinary offerings and enjoy a cup of coffee at the Central Festival Samui coffee shop. This beach with a million charms and beauty on Koh Samui can pamper you and your family. Chaweng Beach is the busiest beach among the beaches on Koh Samui and is one of the interesting places on Koh Samui.
The beauty and facilities offered by this beach are indeed the best. There are many exciting and interesting activities that you can do while on vacation on this one beach. Like swimming, sunbathing, playing banana boat, playing kites, beach volleyball and many more. Various kinds of resorts and restaurants around the beach will spoil you while on vacation at Chaweng Beach.

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Koh Tao means turtle island. On this island you can dive to see various sea creatures including turtles. Or, enjoy the beach view with its white sand. The white sand that surrounds the 21 km2 island combines beautifully with clear sea water like crystals.
The island, which was discovered in the 1980s, is now equipped with inns and restaurants. Therefore, the atmosphere at night is no less beautiful than the view during the day. This island is far from the crowd so it is suitable to be chosen as a vacation spot.

The beauty of Koh Samui is not only in its beaches. Besides the beach, on Koh Samui you can also see two Namuang waterfalls. The first Namuang Waterfall flows down into a pond. In this pool you can soak and play water to feel the freshness of the water. Meanwhile, the second Namuang waterfall is smaller and can be reached in approximately 30 minutes by foot.
Between the first and second Namuang waterfalls are Na Muang Safari Park. This safari park offers interesting entertainment, namely riding an elephant and several other shows. The trip to the Namuang waterfall is more complete by visiting the Na Muang Safari Park.

[JF2019]

The island is beautiful. Some nice places to eat although the centre of Lamai had a few too many ex-pat bars and massage parlours. Not many nice bars for a couple to go to.” “Koh Samui Thailand was refered to as paradise island by the locals which is a fair description with its beautiful beaches and palm trees.

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Koh Samui is an island on the east side of the country of Thailand. And is the second largest island owned by Thailand with an area of more than 228 square kilometers. This island is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Thailand and is visited by more than 1.5 million tourists every year. What makes Koh Samui so popular?

With its abundant natural resources, white sandy beaches, towering coconut trees and beautiful coral reefs, Koh Samui is very popular with tourists from various parts of the world who want to enjoy the natural beauty of Thailand. Because so many tourists come, more and more investors are building new resorts, villas, hotels and bungalows on Koh Samui. With more than 260 lodgings, Koh Samui's economy is booming in the tourism sector, even now the tourism sector is now over Phuket. In addition to the tourism sector, the economy is also developing from its coconut and fish industry.


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Hi Gayle, I really like Koh Samui but it depends what you're looking for. The island is quite developed, the area around Challenge is now like a mini Bangkok. That said, there are still some lovely places such as Hegemonic beach. Snorkeling trips are great, there are some fantastic small islands to visit on a day trip by speedboat. the island itself is quite small so you can drive round it easily in a day but would probably need to hire a car for 2 days to see everything if a lovely beach, a few good beach restaurants, 5-10 minutes by taxi from Challenge and Fisher mans Village sound like your thing then maybe try Cheong Mon beach.

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Koh Samui is an island on the east side of the country of Thailand. And is the second largest island owned by Thailand with an area of more than 228 square kilometers. This island is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Thailand and is visited by more than 1.5 million tourists every year. What makes Koh Samui so popular?

With its abundant natural resources, white sandy beaches, towering coconut trees and beautiful coral reefs, Koh Samui is very popular with tourists from various parts of the world who want to enjoy the natural beauty of Thailand. Because so many tourists come, more and more investors are building new resorts, villas, hotels and bungalows on Koh Samui. With more than 260 lodgings, Koh Samui's economy is booming in the tourism sector, even now the tourism sector is now over Phuket. In addition to the tourism sector, the economy is also developing from its coconut and fish industry.