Koh Samui Beaches
Ko Samui, Thailand is
Thailand's third largest island and is still a place of relatively
untouched beauty. It has a temperate climate and rarely reaches
below 25 degrees. The rainy season occurs in late October and
November. The tropical island is developing rapidly and new
attractions and services are added almost daily, however it will
still take some time for the island to reach the level of
development of its counterpart, Phuket. Ko Samui is the perfect
place to come for a relaxing, comfortable holiday.
Chaweng Beach
Chaweng Beach is the busiest entertainment center on Ko Samui. Home
to hundreds of bars, nightclubs, and restaurants, it is the perfect
place to go for an evening of entertainment. There is also good
shopping to be found in Chaweng, although the prices are more
reasonable in Nathon. Too many options to list here, we can
recommend several things to see and do once you're here. Just come
see us in the office and we'll point you in the right direction.
Lamai Beach
Samui's second major beach is located on a cozy corner in the south
of the island. Smaller and a bit more laid-back than Chaweng beach,
you can comfortably walk the town in an evening and find a variety
of eateries and entertainment venues.
Lamai beach is never as busy as Chaweng
beach and some will argue that the swimming in Lamai beach is even
better than on Chaweng beach. The long perfect white sand crescent
of the beach is also considered to be the finest on the island.
Bophut Beach
Close to Koh Samui's famous Big Buddha landmark lies Bophut Beach.
Two kilometers of white sandy shoreline fringed by leaning coconut
palms - an ideal place to chill out. Bophut includes the charming
Fisherman's Village lined with old wooden houses, small trendy shops
and relaxed restaurants.
Maenam Beach
The tranquility of Maenam beach still continues to draw those in
search of peace and quiet, retaining its old Samui character. Maenam
is home to both backpackers and well heeled guests. Some of Samui'
most expensive new deluxe resorts can be found here.
Lots of excellent local restaurants plus
new age spa centres for those in need of new age stress relief. A
good place to stay if your priority is not necessarily a hectic
party nightlife.
Big
Buddha Beach - Ko Samui
One of Ko Samui's fastest developing areas, Big Buddha benefits from
its proximity to the airport and popular Chaweng Beach. Named after
the statue that gives the beach its name it's also one of the most
convenient places to catch a ferry or speedboat to Had Rin on the
island of
Koh Phangan - home of the famous
Full Moon
Party.
The long sweeping beach is lined with budget to mid-price bungalow
operations, many of which have excellent restaurants attached.
Overlooking the beach, is the large Buddha statue that gives the
beach its name and is the island's most popular tourist attraction.
Choeng Mon Beaches
 Much
more upmarket that its neighbour Big Buddha, Choeng Mon is made up
of a series of bays on the north-western tip of the island, which
are dominated by a handful of three to five star resorts.
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