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Holidays to Koh Samui

BY samui hotel | 09-18-2009 | 3:01 AM
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Holidays to Koh Samui

Situated
at just an hour’s flight from Bangkok, off the east coast of Thailand,
lies the lovely island of Koh Samui. Though not as interesting as few
of the other Thai tourist spots, it is an excellent island for a serene
and soothing vacation. The magnificent beaches and clear waters in Koh
Samui are excellent for swimming and there are also many lovely bars
and local restaurants. Along with your beach holidays to Koh Samui, you
can also reside in the busy city of Bangkok or chill out on another
Thai beach. Ko Samui is the third biggest island in the Gulf of
Thailand, and rules over a calm archipelago of 80 isles. Its wide
expanses of soft white sand beaches still lure tourists. You can get Samui budget accommodation if you book early or in the off season.
Hinterland
of Koh Samui is covered by elegant coconut trees. Coconuts form the
base of the economy of the island. The experts reckon Ko Samui's
coconuts are the best in Thailand. About 2 million coconuts are sent to
the mainland each month. Besides food and drink, the palms give thatch
for roofs, fiber for rope or mats and coconut oil for venturing into
tourism.candles, soap and food items.
Ko Samui was found out quite
late as it is quite isolated. It is situated about 560 km (350 miles)
to the south of Bangkok, and about 80 km (50 miles) to the east of the
local capital of Surat Thani. It's nearer to Malaysia as compared to
Bangkok. During the construction of the island's airport, the space
separating it from the metropolis, immediately became smaller and thus
commenced the period of mainline tourism. Vacations to Koh Samui have
increased in popularity in the recent times. samui hotel
The
cuisine in Koh Samui normally comprises of tasty local seafood. Some
restaurants deal exclusively in foreign dishes like French, Italian,
Spanish or general "international". Street stalls offer various tasty
surprises and rejuvenating fruits, both unusual and local. So don’t
wait, get online and book your Samui budget accommodation now!