Koh
Samui is an island of natural beauty and charm, a place where
you can have a wonderful holiday. Blue-sky days and a nice ocean
breeze are the norm. Today tourist from the whole world go to
this paradise. It´s located in the Gulf of Siam and surrounded
by over sixty other Islands.
The koh
(Thai for island) has retained its tropical dream island charm
even as the growing numbers of visitors arrive because amazingly,
this very phenomenon has ensured the protection of the natural
beauty. The tourist come precisely because of them and thus
local people have become more aware in preserving their island’s
pristine environment while at the same time increasing its ability
to satisfy those with a taste for luxury.
Sunbath
or swim all day is great; however, when you get bored there
is hundreds of great to do and good places to go around. There
are several restaurants and bars or choose to spend your time
in couple of gyms. You´ll find a great Thaiboxing camp
also. The nearby islands Koh Phangan (Fullmoon Party), Koh Tao
Koh Nangyuan, Koh Tan (Diving) and Koh Matsum (Pearl Farm) offer
more local attractions worthwhile investigating if you feel
a little adventurous.
Samui's
best beaches line the northern and eastern coasts, the most
popular being Chaweng and Lamai where, generally, the most attractive
accommodation is found.
Besides beaches, other island attractions include the Hin Lat
and Na Muang waterfalls the phallic rock formations at the southern
end of Lamai Bay; a massive seated Buddha inage of Fan isle
and Na Thon, the island's major seafront settlement where shops,
restaurants, tour agencies and hotels are located.
C.T. Travel & Tour