The South coast of Ko Samui has been largely spared from mass tourism.
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If you are looking for nightlife and entertainment, you will not find it in the southern part of the island. The ring road runs a bit inland, villages and resorts are often hidden between coconut trees on side streets. There are also fewer shopping opportunities than in the north-west of the island, but peace and quiet and hidden bays. The beaches are more suitable for long walks than for swimming, coconut palms and smooth rock formations provide a picturesque backdrop. Here you will also find hotels with 4 or 5 stars. If you are looking for the hustle and bustle, you will be in in half an hour Chaweng or Lamai.
getting there
Tourist Attractions
- Ha Thanon, in the place predominantly inhabited by Muslims, is the only mosque on the island
- Butterfly garden
- Na Muang waterfalls
- Wat Kunaram, in the inland temple is a mummified monk
activities
Beaches:
- Thung Krut
- Bang Kao
- Laem set
- Hua Thanon
shop
kitchen
- Nuch’s Green Ta’lay, 31/4 Moo 5 Thong Krut, Taling Ngam (at the western end of Thong Krut Bay). Tel.: (0)87 887 9956, Email: [email protected]. Open: open Tue-Sun from 3 p.m., closed on Mondays.
nightlife
accommodation
- Samui Orchid Resort & Aquarium, 33/2, Moo 2, Maret, Koh Samui (Ban Harn beach). Tel.: 66 77 424 017. Samui Aquarium and Tiger Zoo.
