Koh Samui

Koh Samui is a tropical gem located in the warm blue waters off the country’s south eastern seaboard. It is the Kingdom’s third largest island, after Phuket. Relatively unknown for years, this sun lovers’ paradise has now attained international standards of service and accommodation. Fortunately, it has also earned a reputation for retaining its friendly image as well as its natural environment. Easy to reach from Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya or overseas, Koh Samui is literally covered with coconut trees and bougainvilleas, which in turn are surrounded by white sandy shores and stunning turquoise seas. Whether you’re looking for remote beaches, great shopping, delicious dining or an exciting nightlife, you’ll find it on Koh Samui.

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  • Napasai Resort

  • Napasai is set on a graceful hillside in a secluded position, overlooking Ban Tai beach on the Gulf of Thailand, in seventeen acres of lush tropical v
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  • Sala Samui

  • Located on the pristine Choeng Mon beach on the north-east corner of the island, Sala Samui is just five minutes from the Samui airport and only 10 mi
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  • Anantara Bophut Resort & Spa

  • Location: Nestled on a quiet stretch of Fisherman’s Cove at Bo Phut Bay, the Anantara Bophut Resort and Spa is a compelling blend of tranquil be
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  • Anantara Lawana Resort & Spa

  • Location: Just minutes from the heart of Chaweng, Anantara Lawana Resort & Spa, Koh Samui, sits on a pristine stretch of the island’s most c
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  • Muang Samui Spa Resort

  • Location: Situated on the east coast of Koh Samui Island, the idyllic Muang Samui Spa Resort is located on the white sands of Chaweng Beach. Upon ente
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  • Tongsai Bay

  • Location: One of the very few resorts on Ko Samui with its own private beach, The Tongsai Bay is splendidly located in Northeastern Samui. The resort
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  • Akyra Chura Samui

  • Celebrate the intoxicating blend of a luxurious, yet spirited, lifestyle resort with Koh Samui’s wildly beautiful beaches at akyra Chura Samui.
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  • Amari Palm Reef Resort and Spa

  • Location: Perfectly positioned at the secluded end of Samui’s Chaweng Beach, the Amari Palm Reef Resort and Spa combines high standards of
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  • Imperial Boat House

  • Location: The hotel is just four kilometres from the island’s international airport and is set on the beautiful and unspoiled beach of Choeng Mo
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  • Nora Beach Resort

  • Location: The resort enjoys a spectacular hillside setting, overlooking a secluded bay just north of the world-famous Chaweng Beach. Although only a f
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  • Nora Buri

  • Location: This luxury resort & spa is located on a spectacular hillside setting, overlooking a secluded bay on the northern of the world famous Ch
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  • The Fair House Beach Resort

  • Location: This Resort is located on Chaweng Noi and is Samui's most popular and lively beach where you can find some of the most interesting and attra
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  • Als Resort

  • Location: Al’s Resort is located on Chaweng Beach amidst a finely landscaped green setting and pleasant environment. The resort is of simple des
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  • Nora Chaweng Hotel

  • Location: Named after a mystical dance, the hotel is new but their service and hospitality shows years of experience. A short drive from the center of
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  • Day Trips And Sightseeing Tours

  • Samui Island Tour: Morning or afternoon tour - 08:30 to 13:00  or 13:00 to 17:00. Visit Chaweng and Lamai Beach, Na Muang Waterfalls, Fisher
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Fact File

CapitalBangkok

LanguageThai (English widely spoken)

ClimateThailand’s climate is tropical, high both in temperature and humidity. April and May are the hottest months of the year. June sees the beginning of the South West Monsoon, and brings with it the rainy season, which continues intermittently until the end of October. From November to the end of February the climate is much less trying with a cooling north east breeze and a reduction in the humidity level. The north and north east are generally cooler than Bangkok in winter, and hotter in summer. In the far north, temperatures can occasionally drop as low as 2°C

CurrencyThai Baht (THB)

VisaRequired for stays exceeding 30 days

HealthAdvised immunisation against malaria, hepatitis, polio, typhoid, tetanus and cholera

PassportsMust be valid for more than six months after proposed date of departure from Thailand

Time ZoneGMT + 7 hours