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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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