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Koh Samui - Island of the Coconut Trees
Article by www.exotissimo.com - Your travel partner in Indochina, Myanmar and Thailand.
Thailand's third largest island is only an 80-minute flight from Bangkok.
White sands, tall coconut trees,
dense foliage, rocky hills, and
small coves - this is Koh Samui.
Images like these are so like
other famous islands of
Thailand, Phuket, Koh Chang
and Koh Samet, but Koh Samui
has secrets and quiet allures
that set it apart from all others.
The main town, Nathon,
houses the basic necessities,
including a post office and retail
shops, but the experience of the island is in the surrounding
areas. On this minute island the
beaches of Chaweng, Lamai
and Maenam offer the shade of
palm trees, bars and
restaurants hidden in the
background, and perfect
weather conditions most
months of the year. Near the
airport is the Temple of the Big
Buddha, where a flight of stairs
leads to a 12-metre golden
statue sitting on an islet. He
guards the area's many small standing and reclining images
and has a view of the bazaar
down below, where vendors
sell everything from cotton
shirts to religious talismans.
The island's three inland
waterfalls are made for quiet
afternoon picnics or cooling
swims. A few kilometres away,
the Bophut fishing village is a
trip back into time, with its old
beachfront houses and slow
pace of life.
Full Moon Party
Every full moon Koh Phangan
is the site of a beach party that
sees youngsters from around
theworld painting themselves
in bright colours and dancing
to the beats of techno, house,
reggae and mainstream music
put on by local and
international DJs. Till the
dawn hours, they dance, eat
and make merry on this island
not far from Koh Samui.
Full moon party |
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