Pro

Lovely beaches, great atmosphere, nice people, amazing food
Con

Can get a bit crowded during peak season
In a nutshell

One of the most beautiful islands in Thailand
32 Reviews The second waterfall is over 4 times higher than its sister at around 80 metres. It is in fact a double fall, both roughly 10 metres wide that can be seen on the road up to the base of the fall. The road up is easy enough, although a little steep, and parking here is free. You will be assailed...
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26 Reviews Hin Tai and Hin Yai One of the most famous attractions in Ko Samui island. It is shure that you have see it again in post cards. These beach rocks located at the end of Lamai Beach in the west part of Ko Samui island. There is a small soi (road) from the main road that its end on this attraction...
22 Reviews I didn't go with this company but picked up their leaflet and can tell you what they have to offer. Most companies going to the National Marine Park have the same or similar activity schedule and we actually came across two other groups of people when we were there ourselves, but everything is timed...
71 Reviews The Full Moon Party is held on KO PhaNgan on the eve of the Full Moon, and what a party it is. I was tempted to jump on one of the speed boats and participate in the fun, But my Dad thought i was still a little to young for that kind of stuff. Plus he still remembers what had happened just a few...
15 Reviews Picture with a tiger When you go in and take the picture with the tiger remember: 1. Relax, this is a tame tiger (her name is Sarah) 2. Please, sit down beside the tiger 3. Put your hand and touch the tiger softly 4. Don't move your hand and stay still 5. Relax and smile Information Name: Samui...
55 Reviews Built here in 1972 on the site of the Wat Phra Yai Temple, the Buddha sits at 12 metres high at the top of a staircase and can be easily seen coming in to land at Samui airport. One of the most popular sites on the island, it shows in the tacky t-shirt and souvenir shops that sit alongside the...
1 Review and 559 Opinions One of the very few resorts on Ko Samui with its own private beach, The Tongsai Bay is splendidly...
11 Reviews The Reggae pub is a great way to ease yourself into a good night out. It starts off really at about 10.30 with some Reggae music and some rock ballads. They have a very good house band caaled "Big Roots" that has been playing there nightly for quite some time now. As the place fills up a bit the...
22 Reviews This is indeed the best and inexpensive way to get around the island - hire a scooter/motorbike! You can get one from any rental shops down the street starting from 250 baht for 24 hours but my partner and I rented one from our hotel for 300 baht. Our hotel has tie-ups with rental companies nearby...
30 Reviews How to go to Full Moon Party in Ko Phangan There are a high speed boad in Mae Nam Village and takes about 20 minutes to reach Ko Phangan Island. Information Name: Transportation Type: High speed boad Close to: Mae Nam Village Last visit: 4 September 2009 Island: Ko Samui Province: Surat...
10 Reviews One of the things that I have never understood about travellers is their desire to break the rules, or guidelines of the local people. Out of respect to the people who look after this temple, and also the buddhists, please remove your shoes and wear non-revealing clothing. It is not too much to ask...
3 Reviews As with any foreign country it is an advantage to learn some basic communication terms.In thai it is handy to know the following terms. Sa-wa-dee khap for males,Sa-wa-dee ka for females(hello or goodbye). Kap kun khap for males,kap kun ka for females(thank you). Other handy one`s are Cow jye...
12 Reviews On the way to the area where the elephants are kept i had eaten a banana and afterwards wiped my hands off on my pants as we kids like to do. As you can see in the photo, these elephants are kept on a short chain and that's all, so when this little guy got close enough to me to smell the banana on...
3 Reviews I`ll describe 2 traps in 1 tip, 1st one - check your money before changing 2nd one- The amount of money you carry No 1 -- Always double check the amount you are about to exchange,this is common sense, however on my last trip I went to exchange $150AUD(3 $50 notes) counted twice went to F/X , signed...
3 Reviews Because chaweng beach is the most popular place in samui many shops charge 2-3 times more than it's regular price. Bargain at least for half-price or compare from prices from other shops You can try Lamai or Nathon market
8 Reviews Koh Nangyuan is a small island about 1 and a half hour from Koh Samui. It has great snorkeling and diving. It's lovely and there is only a resort there. You can get there taking a catamaran sped ferry which runs twice daily for 550 baht. Another way of going there is to join a tour. There are...
5 Reviews Right up the top, on almost the highest point of Ko Samui, is the Magic Garden. A haven of peace inhabited by flowers and butterflies and very few tourists. Also the main reason for the visit are the dozens of statues hidden away on the trails. There is also a refreshing small waterfall. The garden...
5 Reviews I would like to share this with you as it blew us away during our visit to Koh Samui. Being South African, we love good quality red wine and having visited Thailand before we knew that if you wanted good red wine in Thailand you either take it with you or blow half your budget on a half decent...
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TheGallery's new Page of Koh Samui - I try to give you a closer view of your next holiday destination . Koh Samui is Thailand's third largest Island and the largest in the south-east of the Gulf of Thailand. The Island of Samui...
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Q: Hi VTers, Am planning first visit to the island and would like to get some input on accommodation. There are so many to choose...

A: Hi, I stayed once at First Bungalow Beach Resort on Chaweng Beach. It was very nice place to stay, because it was at the end of Chaweng and therefore not so crowded....
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Ko Samui Island - The eden of the coconuts

The famous and beautiful island in the Gulf of Thailand. Ko Samui is the third largest island in the country. See more Thailand in my vt pages: Thailand, Bangkok, Samut Prakan, Petchaburi, Nakhon......
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I have just started up a Yahoo group so we can all share our experiences and have fun - Kohsamuiinfo - check it out and join up - you'll need a Yahoo id it takes 5 mins to get one. Koh Samui is...
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DUE TO A LACK OF SPACE ON THIS PAGE I HAVE MOVED MY PREVIOUS TRIP INFORMATION TO MY THAILAND PAGE. Even though the start of my trip this time started off a little bad with the final meeting with my...
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Koh Samui was a fantastic place. My friend and I went in 2006 and absolutely loved it and is what has given me my travel bug. This camp, colourful place has something for everyone. Some people...
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Ko Samui - something for everyone

This photo was taken on the top terrace of the Big Buddha. I actually do really hate looking like a typical tourist, but on this day I needed the hat because my forehead was sunburnt, and Johnno...
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