Thailand Travel : A visit to beautiful tropical Island – Koh Samui

KOH SAMUI - A Tropical Island

Koh Samui is Thailand’s third largest island off the east coast of the Kra Isthmus. Over the last decade or so Koh Samui, once a backpacker’s heaven has developed into a more sophisticated beach resort, complete with an airport that offers regular flights to and from Bangkok and Krabi. Koh Samui is unique among Thailand’s islands in maintaining a broad appeal to everyone. A wide range of accommodation, great nightlife, action sports, beautiful scenery; it’s all here in Koh Samui.

Koh Samui is an oasis of natural beauty, with its white sandy beaches, dazzling coral, luscious lagoons, picturesque waterfalls, swaying coconut trees and crystal clear water. Popular beaches are Chewing, Lamai, Bop hut and Maenam. There’s a lot to see, like temples, jungles as well as Butterfly Garden, an aquarium and tiger zoo, monkey theatre, snake and crocodile farm and a tropical zoo to name some. All this make Samui the second most popular destination in Thailand, after Phuket.

Accommodations in Koh Samui range from bungalows and villas to five star boutique resorts and are suitable for all budgets. Restaurants of all flavors invite for delicious wining and dining and spas and message facilities for rejuvenation.
There’s much more than beaches to keep you busy and interested on Koh Samui. An assortment of water and other sports are on offer around Samui Island; with an even slightest sense of adventure you’ll find something active and challenging to fill your free time. Popular activities are; diving, kayaking, snorkeling, fishing, cruising, sailing, Thai boxing, Island sightseeing tour, shooting, Island safari and Elephant ride. Courts for both golf and miniature golf are found on this island.

Samui, being a leisure island, has plenty of places to imbibe you; nightspots offering vary from a lounge in the bar to disco dancing. Chewing beach is packed out with nightclubs playing the latest rave sounds and serving exotic cocktails. Certainly you’ll not be short of choices. Every year Thailand is discovered by millions of visitors, and Koh Samui-an island of great natural beauty and variety, is definitely a popular and sought after destination. For cheap flights to Koh Samui Thailand, the best choice is to fly direct to Bangkok and get a connecting flight from Bangkok to Koh Samui.

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