Isolation of the island from the mainland until the XX century allowed to preserve the nature of Koh Samui in its pristine condition. The island is famous for its numerous beaches, covered with magnificent white sand.
Each of the wonderful beaches of the island is attractive in its own way and differs according to the state of the infrastructure: the availability of hotels, bungalows, restaurants and cafes, markets. The variety of beaches allows each tourist to find the best place for recreation.
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Chaweng
One of the best beaches in Koh Samui is the Chaweng .This is the most popular beach among tourists, famous for its snow-white sand. It is of coral origin and is similar to powder. On such sand it is incredibly pleasant to walk in the water and on land.
The beach is divided into southern, central and northern parts. The coral reef, located in the northern part, has caused the beach here to be shallow and almost unsuitable for bathing. It is more suitable for those who do not swim well and families with children. One of the advantages of the northern part of Chaweng - it is quite crowded.
The southern and central parts of the beach are not so shallow, but here you will have to walk many meters to reach a comfortable depth.
The sea near Chaweng is usually calm and transparent. Entertainment on the beach set: bananas, aquabike, catamarans.
Chaweng is one of the most popular party places on Koh Samui. Here are the main entertainment centers of the island. Life in Chaweng freezes only in the morning.
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Coral Cove
The best beaches in Samui include Coral Cove is a secluded place about 176 meters long. The beach is located in a small bay surrounded by boulders. On the Coral Cove the sand is reddish, large, with impregnations of coral debris. The sea is surprisingly clean and deep already at the very shore.
Because of its small size and lack of developed infrastructure( there is one restaurant and two hotels on the beach), Coral Cove is one of Samui's smallest, cleanest and cleanest beaches.
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Taling Ngam Taling Ngam Beach is located on the west coast of the island and is rightly considered one of the best and authentic beaches of Koh Samui. It is a picturesque place with a calm turquoise sea. The beach is located away from the popular tourist areas, so it almost always reigns serenity and tranquility. Fine sand, pleasant for walking, clear water and gentle descent into the water make Taling Ngam an ideal place to relax with children. There is a disadvantage of the beach - during low tide the water goes far, and it is impossible to swim at this time. In addition, stones and sharp pieces of coral are found on the bottom. Otherwise, Taling Ngam Beach is an unusually beautiful and romantic place to relax. Here you can admire the stunning beauty of sunsets.
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Manam
One of the best beaches in Samui is the Maenam( AS), located in the northern part of the island. Here were once built the first hotels in Samui. The beach takes third place among tourists by popularity. Near to Maenam there is a village built in Chinese style. There are many cafes and restaurants, souvenir shops and two markets: morning and evening. Near the beach you can always find a house for rent for a long time. Mainam is most suitable for tourists with children, for good reason it is considered a family beach. The sand here is large and yellow, the bottom is without stones and a comfortable descent to the sea - it is shallow near the shore, but the depth begins quite quickly. Growing along the beach, palms give a good shadow.
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Ban Tai
Ban Thai is one of the island's best beaches for families with children. It is located far away from the main tourist places, therefore it is not crowded. On Ban Tae a shallow bottom, allowing to bathe to the kids and clean fine sand. The beach itself is quite small - about a kilometer in length.
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Bang Po
The best beaches of Samui are Bang Po( Bang Po Beach) .It is located with the popular Maenam. There is a well-developed infrastructure and a large selection of housing for rent. In comparison with the neighboring Maenam it is slightly worse - the bottom is muddy, the sea is more unclear and stones are encountered. Suitable for swimming with children, but there is no need to count on any beach entertainments on Bang Po.
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W-Retreat Koh Samui
One of the most beautiful and well-kept beaches on Koh Samui is the W - Retreat Koh Samui .It belongs to the fashionable hotel W-Retreat Koh Samui and is equipped with all amenities. Sandy spit, a few meters outgoing into the sea, is the highlight of the beach. The sand here is yellowish, large and perfectly clean. The sea is deep, with unclear water. According to the laws of Thailand, no one can prohibit those wishing to walk to the water even on a private beach, but all the comforts of W-Retreat Koh Samui in the form of sun loungers, hammocks and sun loungers are available only to hotel guests.
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Chong Mon
Chong Mon( Chong Mon Beach ) is one of the best beaches in Koh Samui for families. The infrastructure of the beach is well developed: on the shore there are four hotels, numerous restaurants, cafes and bars. On Chong Monet there are many water attractions, so here it is always crowded and noisy. The sea is shallow, unclear. Along the beach grow tall trees - under them you can always find the coveted shadow. There are also beach chairs for rent.
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Beach Tong Takian
Beach Tong Takian( Thong Takian Beach ) is one of the most comfortable and beautiful beaches of Koh Samui. Located this tiny paradise in the bay between the rocks. The length of the beach is 300 meters. The sand is light yellow, very clean. Near the bay are three hotels, so for the purity of the beach vigilantly monitored. The descent to the sea is flat and flat, the bottom of the beach is pleasant. Tong Takian is very popular with tourists, although it has only hotel infrastructure and is deprived of water entertainment.
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Lamai
Lamai( Lamai Beach) is the second most popular beach on Koh Samui. On its entire length( about four kilometers) it is very different. Like the popular Chaweng, Lamai is conventionally divided into three parts: central, northern and southern. The sand here is light yellow and friable. Since Lamai has many hotels, the cleanliness of the beach is constantly monitored. The best approach to the water - in the central part of the beach - here is a steep slope and already at five meters from the shore the bottom disappears. Minus Lamai - dangerous waves, formed in a strong wind. The crowded and lively Lamai attracts many tourists and is in the center of the day and night life of the district.
