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Chaweng
beach
It 's well known that Chaweng Beach is Samui's most popular
and lively beach. It could be found that there are many
best hotels are built along the seven kilometers stretch,
together with an endless number of bungalows, beach bars,
restaurants, discos and shops. The strip splits naturally
into three sections, with the resort town located in the
central area. In recent years it has blossomed into the
island's second largest town, and is a magnet for visitors
from all over the island. All of the attractions are easily
accessed by the road which runs parallel with the beach.
This wonderful beach has the greatest concentration of venues,
and most of the nightlife at the central of this area. A
good choice of music venues ranging from traditional Thai
to jazz, rock to roots-reggae, are serve for someone who
are crazy in songs, moreover; many of them keeping open
until dawn. There are plenty of bars and restaurants right
on the beach, offering a dreamy view of the Gulf in the
quieter evening. The good chance for food lovers can find
just about anything, both are Thai and western fare, especially,
fresh seafood to offer you every day.
The great recognize one thing in Chaweng is night dive off
therefore, it 's not strange to find many diving accessories
shops along the beach side. However, Chaweng still maintains
the classic image of a palm-fringed tropical beach that
attracts many tourists to visit
Lamai beach
The second popular beach in Samui is Lamai Beach. It is
a quieter, looser, and a little cheaper than Chaweng Beach.
There is something distinctly boom-town about the main strip,
which is generally referred to as Lamai Gulch, with its
bars, diners and shops crammed together along the roadside
and down the dusty side lanes. Ride or walk to the back
of the beach road and you're in the heart of banana groves
and coconut plantations, and you can take a mountain bike
ride up the hill tracks and into the rugged interior...
Or follow the road down past the headland where the infamous
Grandfather and Grandmother's rocks attract picnic people.
Moreover, Lamai is home to a charming old temple with a
tiny museum, and a number of local gyms where you can learn
Thai boxing lesson. You will also find a choice of dive
shops and even a couple of meditation centers.After the
sun set this place become the center of the lively night
and many shopping centers. Furthermore, there are some real
home-style alfresco places with Thai and western food, pub/saloons
featuring live bands, video movies on show and several discos
which start swinging 'round about midnight. Central Lamai
has a broad selection of bungalow type accommodation, ranging
from budget lodgings to the magnificent, the latter with
tended landscaped gardens, swimming pools and sweet seclusion.
Lipa
Noi & Taling Ngam Beach
Ta-Ling Ngam Beach is a quiet and remote enclave, far from
the crowds, with one luxury resort being almost the only
building here.
Maenam Beach
Samui's most popular destination for shoestring travelers,
Maenam Beach is some two kilometers to the west of Bophut.
There is a large village here with several small restaurants
and some dive and windsurfing centers. Ban Maenam is the
fishing village, in the central of the bay, one of the few
places on Samui where there is more to life than tourism.
Maenam has a clear white beach running for four kilometers
along the calm, scenic bay. This is a pleasant, secluded
spot for swimming and sun bathing attracts families and
the couple of lovers.
Big Buddha Beach
Big Buddha Beach is in the east of Bophut and takes its
name from the twelve meter tall statue sitting out on an
islet connected to Samui by a causeway. This is part of
the Koh Farn temple, which is the focal point of this area;
there is no town as such, although there are plenty of little
shops and restaurants around the temple. The beach has very
clean and calm water which is very quiet and peaceful for
spend your time relaxing.
Choeng Mon Beach
Choeng Mon Beach is white sandy beach is lined with casuarina
trees on eastwards past Big Buddha that can be seen kilometers
away on the approaching road. A remote and quiet part of
the island it has several smaller capes and bays, some of
which have been developed into self-contained resorts. The
meditation temple is a tourist sight. Lately some mytical
stetues have been added at the entrance, adding to those
in a landscaped pond opposite. The geography of Choeng Mon
there is no central village: this really is where you can
get away from disturbance.
Bang Po Bay
Bang Po Bay is fringed with coral reefs and with its calm
sea is one of the better places for snorkeling. There is
some attractive bungalow style accommodation to be had here.
Thong Krut Bay
Thong Krut Bay is at the south side of the island. There
is a tiny village here and some inexpensive accommodation.
This is also a jumping-off point for Koh Taen, also known
as Island of No Dog, and an unscheduled boat service will
ferry you across the three kilometer stretch of water where
those wishing to stay overnight can find bungalow accommodation.
Hua Thanon
The real nature on the island, Hua Thanon is the biggest
anchorage for fishing boats on the island. A charming Hainanese
style fishing village straddles the main road, while there
is a Moslem fishing community on the south side of the beach,
noted for its colorful boats. Some lovely old houses can
be seen in the coconut groves. It 's suitable the colorful
nature lovers.
Bophut
The quite two-kilometer beach attracts a mix of young and
old travelers, as well as families. Bophut is one of Samui's
oldest settlements and remains a quaint little fishing village,
with several of the seafront shop houses converted into
restaurants. The beach itself is some two kilometers of
white sand, and the tranquility of the bay makes this a
popular spot for water skiing. At night there is a charming,
romantic atmosphere. Bophut is perfect for a little privacy,
however ; it mostly maintains a sleepy village feel.
Nathon
The island at the top of the long western coast, is a frenetic
half-built town where is most travellers use only as a service
stations before hitting the sand. Here can still be found
all the government offices.The town 's layout is simple
and the two piers come to land at the promenade, including
the immigration department, plus the general post office,
main police station, and the major banks. There are some
antique wooden houses in the town, and a few hotels. A sight
worth seeing is the catch landed by the fishermen on the
seafront every evening for sale on the beach road to offer
the flesh seafood.
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