Koh Samui Thailand – Travel Destination

Koh Samui can be easily reached from Bangkok, Thailand’s main transportation hub, by plane or a combination bus and ferry. From here you can also reach other national destinations and even Malaysia. If you are traveling by land, Surat Thani Town, Don Sak or Chumporn are the ferry ports to reach the island.

Even due to all the development that has taken place in recent years, the island still has its green stretches and also exports around seventy tons of coconuts per month, mostly to Bangkok.

Having started as a backpacker destination in the early 80s, Samui now offers something for everyone. From a beach bungalow to a high-tech villa. A spring break in a speed garage at fancy bars and venues, one made entirely of ice, or a quiet family vacation with some recreational yoga. Samui’s size and its countless bays make it possible.

Or you are even thinking of renting a house. If you stay for more than a month, it can save you a lot of money. You can rent any style of house between $80 and $8000 a month. Most of them will have air conditioning included and will have some furniture or a kitchen. Large retailers like Makro(TM), BigC(TM) or TESCO(TM) make your daily shopping easy.

Getting around is easy, as regular bus and taxi services connect the main cities and beaches. Private air-conditioned, metered taxis can be hired for a slightly higher fee. For individual travelers, a motorcycle taxi will be the cheapest way to get around.

Samui offers many leisure activities. Mountain trails, waterfalls or visits to the Ang Thong National Marine Park for nature lovers. Golf and shooting ranches, water parks and go-karts for the vacation junkies. And haute cuisine restaurants, tennis tournaments and sailing cruises for the great travelers. A host of western run dive schools will be happy to cater to your watersports needs. And a trip around the island can uncover some fun activities like soccer, golf, or guppy fishing. There is plenty to do for everyone.

Speedboat transfers to the world famous Full Moon Party on the sister island of Koh Phangan are readily available from all travel agencies.

Please note that Koh Samui is part of the Surt Thani province. One of the fifteen provinces in Thailand where the use of a helmet while riding a motorcycle is required. The legal fine for violators varies between 300 and 500 Thai baht (7-12 dollars). If you have never ridden a motorcycle before then Koh Samui is not the place to learn.

Have a good vacation and enjoy the land of smiles.