Ko Samui is an Amphoe in Surat Thani province. It is
located in the northeast of the city, 35 kilometers away from Don Sak Pier and
84 kilometers away from Surat Thani City, and is the third biggest Island in
Thailand.
Samui is one of the most popular places to visit in
Thailand because it has wonderful nature, white Beaches, clear seas,
waterfalls, spectacular viewpoints, beautiful temples, and many activities for
tourists to enjoy. The island has an airport and a vast array of accommodation
options, which makes it a great place for travelling.
Samui is now the main travel hotspot of the southern
areas of Thailand’s Gulf. There are so many beautiful beaches here like
Chaweng, Lamai, Taling Ngam, and Natien. Besides plentiful nature, the island
is also full of History and Culture.
Ko Samui, Thailand’s second most popular island
destination, is located in the Gulf of Thailand roughly 700 km south of Bangkok
and 80 km from Thailand’s southern coast. Samui is the third largest island in
Thailand and the largest in an archipelago of more than 80 islands that
includes the Ang Thong National Marine Park, a kayaking paradise and day trip
from Ko Samui. While Samui is small enough to be circumnavigated in just a
couple of hours by motorbike or car, the island features such a variety of
beaches and activities that it would be impossible to experience everything in
a single visit. However, this was not always the case. Until the late 20th
century, Samui was home to a small community engaged primarily in Fishing and harvesting
coconuts. There were not even any roads on the island until the early 1970’s.
However, once foreign visitors discovered this island gem, lush with tropical
forest, fringed with palm tree lined stretches of golden sand, and surrounded
by pellucid, aquamarine water, development quickly followed. Today the beaches
of Chaweng and Lamai are bustling beach towns with fabulous beach resorts,
internationally acclaimed restaurants, and world-class nightclubs. Activities
around Ko Samui include cooking courses, yoga instruction, Muay Thai training,
scuba diving, and even golf. While there are a few quieter beaches that are
ideal for relaxation, particularly those that feature some of the finest 5-star
resorts in the world, and some that exude old world charm, such as Bo Phut,
which features converted, old Chinese shop houses, Samui is a lively, exciting
place than it was a few decades ago. Ko Samui has developed into its own style
of island paradise, retaining much of its natural beauty while offering nearly every
imaginable activity or service for the ultimate beach holiday.