Ko Samui ( often called just Samui
is an island in the Gulf of Thailand, some 700km
south of Bangkok and about 80km from the eastern
coastline of southern Thailand.
Ko
Samui is Thailand's second largest island
(229km - only Phuket
covers a greater area) and all in all a fairly
big place. The most popular and commercialised
beaches are Chaweng and Lamai, while the northern
beaches and their adjacent villages of Mae Nam,
Bophut, Bang Ruk (Big Buddha) and Choeng Mon are
more peaceful choices, and the west coast beaches
are still (comparatively) quiet.
Koh Samui Beaches
Clockwise from Nathon
on the west coast, the main beaches are:
Nathon - Samui's port and administrative
center, but with little to attract the tourist
Mae
Nam - a quiet and beautiful beach on the
northern coast
Bophut
- known for its Fisherman's Village, laid-back
but growing fast
About Koh Samui Thailand
