One of the Thai islands , Koh Samui has been in the tourism trade for a while now attracting budget travelers who spend weeks and months here to wealthy travelers wanting to drop by for a weekend to and stay at one of the finest luxury resorts the island has to offer. Among the places to stay in Kho Samui resort gain a significant prominence and one of the resorts that stand out is the Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort & Spa. Offering unmatched comfort and blending in modernity and Thai architecture to the perfect note the hotel is a perfect place to stay while in Kho Samui.
The Kho Samui island’s population is a mere 40000 out of which almost 90% are Bhudhist.Being the thid largest island in Thailand .Until the 20th century the island was isolated. However later on the tourim industry caught up and saw the island boom. The island can be accessed by boat , plane and a bus/ferry service from Surat Thani station.
Being a fairly large island two of the most popular beaches are Chaweng and Lamai. The waters here are suitable for swimming as they are clear and quite warm. The northern villages and the beaches such as Mae Nam , Bang Rak and others are comparatively quiter. There are a number of beaches along the coast of the island which are great to just lie in.
The island also has other interesting things to offer. The island has minor water falls in the central jungly mountain region. As well as the Grandfather and Grandmother stones of minor interest in the island. There is a butterfly garden as well as a snake farm also in this island. The coral bed in Laem Set and Thong Takhian are also among the attractions the island has to offer. Diving , kayaking are some of the water sports to engage in while here. Like any other place in Thailand this island is also never short of the street food stalls!!!
Chandrishan Williams is a travel writer who writes under the pen name, Caleb Falcon. He specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers.
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