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Moving across to the
eastern side of the southern peninsula, facing
the Gulf of Thailand, Ko Samui in Surat Thani
province is a tropical isle that vies with
Phuket as the country's most popular beach
resort destination and also one Thailand's
largest islands. Like Phuket, it combines
natural beauty with an exceptionally good
standard of hotels, spas and other tourism
facilities that afford the luxury, the dining
and the entertainment to complete the perfect
holiday in the sun.
Moreover, Samui
provides plenty of variety, and you can choose
your style of holiday in paradise. The beaches
on the island's east coast are long majestic
sweeps of sand, hugely popular and backed by a
host of hotels, restaurants, shops, glitzy strip
malls, souvenir stands, bars and
discos, but if you seek something quieter you
will find your favorite spot elsewhere on the
south, west or north shores, where each locale
has its own character and ambience.
Matching the blue of
the sea with the green of lush tropical
vegetation is Samui's hilly interior, where
there is plenty of scope for excursions.
Among the tourists' favorite spots are
Chaweng Beach which is famous for its clear
water, the calmer waters at Lamai Beach and the
beautiful sunset view seen from Bo Phut. The
scenic waterfalls found here are at Hin Lat
waterfall and
Na Muang waterfall. Should you decide to stay off the
waters, a visit to an interesting old temple at
Wat Laem Saw temple is recommended or you can choose to
watch the magnificent 12 meters high Buddha image at Wat Phra Yai
temple, also known as the Big Buddha
Temple, at the northeast area of the island.
Alternatively, nearby Ang Thong Marine National
Park is a group of protected islands of
spectacular natural beauty which is reachable by
kayaks. With its classic
tropical island looks and splendid range of
facilities, Samui really does fulfill dreams of
the ideal escape with an international beach
resort.
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