Holidays in Koh Samui

Setting off on holiday to Thailand, you may be quick to pick the regular destinations like Bangkok and Phuket but nestled in the gulf of Thailand is the island gem of Koh Samui. A holiday in Koh Samui has the choicest Thai offerings wrapped in a small island feel and topped with untouched natural beauty and tranquillity that may be lacking in other Thai destinations.

Scheduling Koh Samui in your holiday itinerary, you will not be disappointed by the culture, cuisine, holiday activities and laid back atmosphere that makes this island so popular among the more enthusiastic traveller. A holiday in Koh Samui has much to offer, from five star hotels, luxurious villas and world renowned restaurants to trips to quaint fishing villages, hikes in the mountainous centre of the island or long relaxing walks on the white sandy beaches.

While a holiday in Koh Samui is often marketed for its natural beauty, the island has undergone significant development in recent years to ensure that you have access to all the facilities and services necessary for an enjoyable hotel. Samui International Airport provides flights to and from major Southeast Asian destinations, like Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia, allowing you to bypass Bangkok and avoiding pricey charters or cramped sea ferries. For those wishing to avoid the monotony of yet another hotel, holiday villas in Koh Samui range from the more expensive beach villas with a private gourmet chef on call to the budget friendly self-catering apartments with picturesque ocean views.

A holiday would not be complete without shopping and local entertainment and this is abundant in Koh Samui, especially if you opt for the more popular towns like Chaweng or Lamai. From the 12 metre high golden Big Buddha to the Ang Thong National Marine Park, Koh Samui has sufficient sights and sounds to captivate every traveller's interest if water sports and basking in the sun is not your preferred pastime. A holiday in Koh Samui will ensure that you taste some of the choice pickings of Thailand's abundant seafood, with fishing villages dotting the entire Koh Samui coastline.

Avoid the disappointment of visiting Thailand and missing out on treasure troves like Koh Samui by planning last minute getaways to this stunning island. A pre-booked holiday in Koh Samui will ensure that you experience the white sandy beaches, clear blue waters and coconut studded coastline that has made Koh Samui the idyllic island getaway.