Samui - 3 largest island in the state of Thailand. The island of 280 square kilometers and a population of 34 thousand people, that's more like a small town population. Koh Samui is located in the Gulf of six hundred kilometers southeast of Bangkok and 80 kilometers from the Asian continent. Scattered around the island even smaller island oblyubovanye tourists. From east to west intersected Samui unique scenic mountain range and the entire territory of the island covered with palm groves and jungle, where there are more than three and a half million trees, because of what the island is also called " The island of coconut trees ".

Beach Samui - a band of beautiful tropical sandy beaches.

At the west end of the island is the capital and, by coincidence, the only town on Koh Samui - The tone . Founded in the early last century (1905), major Chinese trader, the city has come a long way from a small village to one of the famous tourist resorts. In On Tone is all that is inherent in a small town - post office, bank, police station, supermarkets. Koh Samui - Villa, inns, hotels and cottage settlements - is not far behind in this and the tone.

In Samui there is even its own airport, from which you can make a flight to Pattaya, Bangkok to Phuket and Singapore. Flight to Bangkok takes about an hour. In addition to air transport aircraft to the island can be accessed by boat - ferry, which departs from the pier Donsak, near the city Surattani.

main mode of transportation on the island - "here-tuk" (taxi) and scooters, which can easily be rented. However, the tour usually carry tourists on vans and jeeps. The island is surrounded by the perimeter ring road about 50 kilometers long, which contributes to the ability to quickly and convenience to all major sights Samui.

Attractions Koh Samui

Samui Island has a rather interesting list of attractions that are sure to complement a beach holiday full tours and travel. The most interesting for you among the natural spectacle necessarily show two beautiful waterfalls: the first - a multi-level waterfall Hin Lad, located on a Ton, the second - vosmidesyatimetrovy at Muang on the east side of Koh Samui. The base was formed at Muang wide natural swimming pool with a sandy bottom. Several towering temples give a tropical Samui true nobility. Probably the most famous temple on Samui - Phra Yai (Big Buddha temple), on which stands the golden dvenadtsatiti meter stone statue of Buddha. Immediately there are two haunting meditation pavilion. And in another part of the island in the northeast, is a temple of Wat Plai Laem, known as the most beautiful church of the island. On the territory of the complex myriad of sculptures depicting the Buddha and Buddhist mythology, fantastic creatures. Plai Laem Wat is famous for another miracle - a lake with a statue in the center siddyaschey 18 rukogo Buddha. In the center of the island paradise is the temple of Wat Koh Samui which houses the relics of the Buddha. Golden chedi, placed at the entrance of this temple is the main place of worship.

in the south-western part of Koh Samui, you can visit the snake farm. There are snake show. And in the south of the island's unique "butterfly park" at Tian ", where hundreds of huge tropical vibrant butterflies fluttering among the emerald green of the island.

hotels in Samui are not built above palm trees, as this is prohibited by law. In most cases, they are 2-3 storeys. In this hotel great service, which we are famous Thailand. A vacation in a bungalow would allow day and night to admire sea views, surround yourself with comfort.