Samui is Thailand’s third largest island with an area of 250 square Km. It is the largest of a group of 80 isles, many of them inhabited. Samui has nice white sand beaches, calm waters, coconut groves and is still forested. The island offers opportunities to cruise to nearby islands as Koh Tao and the Ang Thong Group. The climate is tropical and warm throughout the year. It is really hot from March to June. Best period to visit is from November to February.
HOW TO GET THERE
BANGKOK AIRWAYS
Return flight BKK-SAMUI-BKK at 7350 BHT.
There are several flights at day from and to Bangkok. Tickets can be bought straight at the counter in the domestic airport.
www.bangkokair.com
HOTEL
BAAN TALAY RESORT
17/36 Moo 3, Chaweng Beach Road
Bophut, Koh Samui
Suratthani 84320
Tel : 66-77/413557- 8
Fax : 66-77/413557
E-mail : reservations@baantalay.com
www.baantalay.com
Small, good hotel located on south Chaweng beach. Two rooms per bungalow equipped with TV and fridge. Bathrooms with shower, no bath. The hotel has a swimming pool and restaurant. The food was not spectacular as sometimes is mentioned in some folders, as the hotels’ cook moved to the Seascape Beach Resort nearby.
We booked the hotel via a travel agent at the domestic airport in Bangkok, what reduced the costs at 1800 Baht per night in the Songkran period.
THE TRAVEL TEAM
Tel: 66-2/2472056-7
Fax: 66-2/2467625
E-mail: info@travelteam.co.th
www.travelteam.co.th
DINING OUT EXPERIENCE
We went eating out on the beach at Seascape Beach Resort. Seafood was very tasty. Dining table set up in the sand a few meters from the waves. Afterwards laying down in Thai style savoring a Mai Tai or delicious Irish coffee, the sea tickinh at your feet. Can life be better?
WHAT TO SEE
THE BIG BUDDHA
Samui’s most popular attraction in North Samui - Bophut. The Buddha was built in 1972 and is 15 m tall.
HIN TA & HIN YAI
Located at the most southern point of Lamai Beach.
BUTTERFLY GARDEN
Laem Set
INTERNET LINKS
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