Koh Samui (Samui Island) is Thailand’s third largest island located in Southern Province. It features some of the best white sand beaches, coconut groves, dense mountainous rainforest and posh spas. The Island is Small and can be explored in a couple of hours by motorbike or car. Some of the Beautiful Beaches are Chaweng, Lamai, Taling Ngam, and Natien. Apart from beaches the island is full of history and culture.

There are plenty of activities one can do during their holiday like cooking courses, yoga instruction, Muay Thai training, island tours, scuba diving, and even play golf. Koh Samui offers hospitality to budget travellers like hostels and ranging to some of the world’s finest 5 star hotels where one can enjoy their holiday in some of the quieter beaches. Today’s Samui is very lively with amazing restaurants, beach parties, bars, beach clubs and has developed into an Island Paradise for beach lovers for the ultimate beach holiday.

Connectivity

Koh Samui Airport has flights from Bangkok, Pattaya or Phuket. Bangkok Airways is the only carrier to Koh Samui Airport if you are travelling with other carrier then you can take a flight to Surat Thani and get a ferry or catramaran from Don Sak pier to Lipa Noi pier in Koh Samui it takes around 02 hour 30 mins by ferry to reach.

Attractions

Some of the most Popular attractions is Koh Samui are:

• Angthong Marine National Park
• Big Buddha
• Bophut’s Fisherman’s Village
• Hin Ta and Hin Yai
• Koh Tao
• Wat Plai Laem
• Namuang Waterfall
• Secret Buddha Garden
• Mummy Monk at Wat Khunaram
• 4WD Jungle Safari tour

Festivals and Events

• Makha Bucha Day (26^th February)
• Koh Samui Midnight Run (March)
• Chakri Memorial Day (06^th April)
• Songkran Festival (13 – 16 April)
• Koh Samui Regatta (May)
• Visakha Bucha Day (26^th May)
• Blackmoon Culture (20 – 21 June)
• Koh Phangan Waterfall Party (02 – 03 August)
• Jungle Experience Koh Phangan (03 – 04 Aug)
• Koh Phangan Full Moon Party (Every month depends on full moon dates)
• Koh Phangan Half Moon Festival (10 – 11 August)
• Loy Krathong (01 Nov)
• Koh Phangan New Years Eve (31^st December)