| If you're looking for a vacation spot with a little | | | | gathering place for professional and |
| bit of everything, Koh Samui should be your port | | | | semiprofessional musicians, and live sessions take |
| of call! This Thai island lies off the east of the Kra | | | | place every Saturday afternoon, attracting large |
| Isthmus and as Thailand's third largest island, it has | | | | crowds of people, all ready for a party! |
| enough to do to entertain even the most | | | | One of the best reasons to make Koh Samui |
| discerning tourist. With plenty of beach-front | | | | your vacation destination is the water; the waters |
| resorts that will have you living just meters away | | | | of this beautiful island are crystal clear, making for |
| from the water, let this island show you some of | | | | some of the snorkeling and scuba diving in the |
| the best of what Thailand has to offer. | | | | world. If you've never gone scuba diving before, |
| If you re a nature lover, be sure to take | | | | there's not time to start like the present; you'll |
| advantage of the many day trips into | | | | find plenty of schools scattered along the coastline |
| mountainous jungle interior of the island. Keep an | | | | that are willing to teach you. |
| eye out for the waterfalls, especially for Na | | | | If you ave an interest in physical sports, come to |
| Muang and Na Muang II. The former is 18 meters | | | | Koh Samui to take a look at the the Thai martial |
| high while the later stretches up a dizzying 80 | | | | art, Muay Thai boxing. This martial art has |
| meters. While the former can be accessed by | | | | become the known all over the world for it's |
| vehicle, the later can only be reached via a 30 | | | | intensely fast action and close combat fighting |
| minute walk. If possible, see both of these natural | | | | style; in Koh Samui, you can see matches that will |
| wonders during your stay. If you are interested in | | | | show you what this form of boxing is truly |
| some of the wildlife of Thailand, Koh Samui has a | | | | capable of. Chaweng Stadium holds matches |
| crocodile farm, a monkey theater, a butterfly | | | | every Monday and Friday, while you can see |
| garden and an renowned aquarium, and that's just | | | | fights every Saturday at the Lamai stadium. |
| for starters! | | | | To see what life may have been like more than a |
| When you're tired of the wildlife, check out the | | | | century a go, be sure to visit Koh Samui's oldest |
| nightlife! Koh Samui boasts many bars, discos and | | | | standing house in Ban Thale. This structure was |
| cabaret shows, especially in Lamai and Chaweng. | | | | made out of teakwood without the use of any |
| Check out the Raggae Pub and the Bauhaus for | | | | nails. Constructed of teak planks and adorned to |
| dancing that can last until dawn. For live music, | | | | with traditional Thai woodcarvings, this house can |
| head down to the Beach Pub at Secret Garden. | | | | show you some of the decorative motifs and |
| This stretch of beach has become an international | | | | styles that can still be seen in Thai design today. |