Koh Samui

Welcome to Koh Samui Thailand.

Located in the gulf of Thailand 80 Kms off the coast of Surat Thani and about 560 Kms south of Bangkok, is the magical island of Koh Samui.

The island, Thailand's third largest and measuring 21 kilometers at its widest point and 25 kilometers in maximum length, is one of a group of 80 tropical islands, most of them are deserted. A mountain ridge runs east to west and most of the inner-land comprises forested hills. The rich hues of wild vegetation are dappled throughout with the contrasting greens of coconut palms and emerald paddy fields.

With a land superficy of approx. 280 sq. Km, Koh Samui has a local population of a mere 34,000.

Located some 80 kilometers off the coast of Surat Thani and about 560 kilometers from Bangkok, the easiest and fastest way to reach Koh Samui is air from Bangkok, Phuket or Singapore with Bangkok Airways, the only airline to serve Koh Samui.

The airport must rank as one of the most beautiful in Asia and further. Its tropically planted gardens burst forth with flowering glory and greenery, year round.

A 50-kilometre ring road skirts Samui's coastline, giving ready access to all beaches and the little administrative center of Nathon with its beachside huddle of houses, shops and restaurants. The best and safest form of transport is a self-drive air-conditioned vehicle (car or 4 wheel drive jeep); motorbikes can also be hired (be cautious of traffic hazards and wear a crash helmet). You then have the freedom to explore the island and its treasures at your own pace.

It takes about an hour to drive around the island if you don't stop along the many beaches or take some of the side tracks (all of the rough trails crossing the mountainous interior are strictly 4WD or dirt bike trails) .

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