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Koh Samui Island is one of the popular vacation destination in Thailand. This island paradise is the third largest island which is a part of an archipelago that includes 80 smaller islands. Koh Samui Island is a tropical paradise island of great natural beauty that is also a home of prime world class beach resort. Koh Samui Island is surrounded by crystal clear blue water that is good for diving and snorkeling. Koh Samui Island is situated about 496 km. (308 miles) south of Bangkok, and it belongs to Surat Thani Province. This island paradise has been developed into a prime holiday destination resort in South East Asia to boast the tourism industry. Koh Samui island has many things to offer to tourist and visitors that they can really have a good time and enjoy their holiday vacation.

Koh Samui Island Tourist Attractions

This island paradise has lots of attractions and points of interest that tourist and visitors will enjoy and worth visiting for. You will see the scenic beauty of natural attractions like the waterfalls, famous rock formations, temples, national park, exotic animals and many other breath-taking and fascinating view. Some of these attractions are commercial but so popular that tourist and visitors may want to visit. Here are some of the tourist attraction in Koh Samui Island.

• Waterfalls: Koh Samui Island has many waterfalls but there are three major waterfalls that are popular and are most accessible. These three major waterfalls are Namuang 1 and 2 waterfalls and the Hin Lad Waterfalls.
• National Park: The Angthong National Marine Park is a fascinating group of islands in the north of Samui rising from the sea as dramatic walls of rock. Besides small caves and beaches you will find some strange formations nature has formed. One island has a mysterious sink hole, completely enclosed by walls of rock, in its center.
• Temples: Koh Samui Island has many temples that are worth visiting for. You will the richness in Buddhist culture of the people in Koh Samui Island. From ancient Buddha images to modern colorful temples, there is a vast selection of interesting sites to visit and sights to see. The most famous in Samui is the Big Buddha which has become the famous landmark. The Temples in Samui Island are Wat Phra Yai and Big Buddha, Kunaram Temple - Mummified Monk, Coral Buddha, Sumret Temple, The Leam Sor Chedi, Buddha’s Footprint, Wat Khao Chedi, Wat Sila Ngu and Wat Kiri Wongkaram.
• Exotic Animals: You will see and experience the world of exotic animals here in Koh Samui Island. The animal show gives audiences a rare opportunity to witness animal behavior in their habitat. You will find it interesting in here because you will see how animals are intellegent. The animal attractions and show in Samui Island are Monkey work coconut, Samui Monkey Theater, Snake Farm, Butterfly Garden, Samui Aquarium & Tiger Zoo, Crocodile Farm, Buffalo Fighting and Elephant Trekking.
• Visitors and tourist will also see the overlap stone in Lamai. Between Lamai and Chaweng on the main road this is the most frequented viewpoint on Samui covering the whole of Chaweng Beach. A breathtaking view over Chaweng from Samui Bayview Villa. And an excellent mountain view.

Things to do in Koh Samui Island

There are lots of things to do in Koh Samui Island aside from visiting natural and man-made attractions in this marvelous tropical island.

• Water Sports: For adventure seeker visitors, Koh Samui Island offers different kinds of water sports. Koh Samui Island has all kinds of water sports facilities for diving, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, windsurfing, cat sailing and many more.
• Elephant Trekking: You will enjoy riding on the back of the elephant and take you a ride through the jungle to enjoy the natural beauty of the island.
• Golfing: There are beautiful golf club in Koh Samui Island that are located in the hillside amidst unspoiled nature such as the Samui Mini Golf and Samui Golf Club & Driving Range which offer an enchanting atmosphere to your and your family and gives you a very relaxing time in nature.

Nightlife in Koh Samui Island

The action in Koh Samui Island even though the sun sets. This island paradise is alive during the night because it offers nightlife entertainment to visitors and tourist. There are a numbe of nightspots here in Koh Samui Island where it offers excitement that you are looking for. You can go disco dancing where you can dance until sunrise. If you want jazz music then you can go to Jazz Junction. If you want reggae music then there is the popular Reggae Pub in Chaweng, noted for its logo which shows the face of Bob Marley. And if you really want to go to a real party then there is Bauhaus. There are also cabaret shows that are relatively new in the Samui scene. But slowly, the shows are gaining adherents both locals and foreigners. The show is patterned over the elaborate musicals and features songs and dances (with a mixture of Chinese and American songs and including classical and modern Thai dances) spiced up with gags by popular comedy acts as available on the island.

Dining and Restaurants

Samui is well known for its seafood and many restaurants around the island offer a mix of Thai, European food and other specialties. One of the greatest joys of Thailand, and especially Samui, is the superb cuisine. AS we all know that Thai food is popular and internationally famous. Whether chili-hot or comparatively bland, harmony is the guiding principle behind each dish. Thai cuisine is essentially a marriage of centuries-old Eastern and Western influences harmoniously combined into something uniquely Thai. You should also try the large range of seasonal tropical fruits and don’t even think about leaving before you taste a fresh Samui coconut.

How to get there to Koh Samui Island

You can reach this island paradise either at the Samui airport, Samui ferry port or Nathon pier. So going to Koh Samui Island, first you must get a ticket from your local airport to Bangkok, Thailand. Second, you have to decide how to travel from Bangkok to Koh Samui - the Options are:

• Domestic air-travel directly Bangkok - Koh Samui (Bangkok Airways)
• Domestic air-travel to Surat Thani (Thai Int. Airways), followed by bus/ferry transfer to Koh Samui
• Night-train to Surat Thani, followed by bus/ferry transfer to Koh Samui
• Air-conditioned bus from Bangkok to Koh Samui

In the Island Koh Samui offers you many possibilities to go from one place to the other. Most popular is renting a bicycle, a motorbike, a jeep or just hire a taxi. The standard transportation on Samui is the Pickup-Taxi. These “Taxis” drive around the island most of the day and night.

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