Koh Samui

Now in Koh Samui for a week.

Time to relax.

Ko Samui is an island off the east coast of Thailand in the Chumphon Archipelago, it is part of Surat Thani Province. In 2012, Ko Samui was granted municipal status and is now locally self-governing. Ko Samui, with an area of 228.7 km it is Thailand's third largest island after Phuket and Ko Chang. In 2018, it was visited by 2.7 million tourists.
Koh Samui attracts budget travellers staying for a month or two in simple beachside bungalows, to the wealthiest holidaymakers dropping in for a weekend at one of the many luxury resort or villa on the many white sand beaches of Koh Samui. I think John and I fall in the in between group we are staying in our Timeshare Resort.

There are parts of Koh Samui we have not seen which is one of the reason we have come back. From the hustle and bustle of Chaweng Beach to the lively yet relaxed atmosphere of Lamai Beach to the timeless feel of Bophut's Fisherman's Village to the tropical beach paradise of Maenam, Koh Samui is unique among Thailand's islands in maintaining a broad appeal for everyoneRead more