Koh Samui, also known as Coconut Island is one of the top holiday destinations of Thailand. Just search for Koh Samui or even Samui on the search engines and you would be pleased with images & videos of the wonderful vistas of turquoise waters, white powder beaches, lush forests, marine parks and more – believe it or not, most of the images are not edited, but really exist as it is, in this well maintained island. The deep culture, serene temples and man-made creations blend perfectly with the natural beauty and hence one of the favorite holiday spots for tourists of all ages. The island is abundant with blissful tourist spots starting from the Oceans to Forests, from cultural Temples to curious markets combined with traditional and modern tastes and promises to please everyone from backpackers to luxury holidaymakers.
In fact, you might be pleasantly faced with “problem of plenty” when choosing your pleasure spots. There are plenty of premier hotels and villas to beat your expectations and provide you guidance for a pleasurable experience both inside and outside their premises. We Villa Getaways, one of the top luxury villa rentals specialists in South East Asia and especially in Koh Samui presents a luxury sightseeing guide assimilated from popular choices of guest and from our local expertise for an enriching holiday experience.
The list covers a series of activities, where you can relish the essential beauty of Koh Samui both from the standpoint of Nature, History and Culture. Here goes the List, we hope you like it and please let us know your thoughts on our series.
Boat trip to the Sublime Angthong Marine Park
Charter your private boat and sail in luxury to the incredible Angthong National Marine Park comprising 42 islands embedded with immense beauty both below and above the water. Explore the hidden coves and tunnels kayaking or stroll leisurely on secluded lovely beaches, the Marine Park provides many diving sites that encamps amazing underwater life where you can try snorkeling and relish the enchantment.
The Park houses an amazing island Koh Sam Sao with a very astonishing viewpoint from which the entire archipelago can be viewed and captured both in our minds and hi-tech cameras. The mother island also known as the Koh Mae has a very tranquil environment with its scenic green lagoon that will soothe your senses with its serene green surroundings.
The islands are also crowned with dense green rain-forests that shelters many wild animals of Thailand like the langur, white bellied eagle, otters, monitor lizards, pythons etc. A day junket to this Sublime Marine Park will surely ameliorate your voyage to Koh Samui.
Our consulting team will be happy to provide you with list of villa options for getting the view of the Marine Park even from the bedroom.
Serene Buddhist Temples
The 15 meter tall statue of Buddha is one of the most prominent visiting sights of Koh Samui that prettifies the nearby beach with serenity and provides an ambiance of tranquility to the surroundings. At a little distance from this there is one more famous Buddhist temple known as the Wat Plai Laem that has two gigantic statues of Guanyin with 18 hands, considered by the locals as the goddess of mercy and the Chinese laughing Buddha is believed to shower wealth & prosperity. Beautiful mural paintings depicting Buddhist mythological stories beautify the temples and calm the mind.
Laem Sor Pagoda, a Buddhist temple is yet another architectural jewel on the southwest corner of the island that not only spreads a golden hue but also spreads tranquility in the surrounding. A quiet beach borders the temple on one side while a calm lake and a forest neighbors the temple on the other side; hence it asserts an inviting peaceful atmosphere to relax.
Samui Tropical Garden with Waterfall
Koh Samui inland treasures beautiful ambiance of coconut-canopied villages, jungles with hidden waterfalls and streams. The Samui Tropical Garden, popularly known as The Na Muang waterfall has quietly taken the limelight for the green lovers. The tropical garden preserves beautiful views of nature, relaxing elephant rides and cooling waterfalls for tranquil and relaxing experience. The waterfall flows as two falls, the first one, falling from over 80 meters and forms a natural pool – cool, clear and pristine.
The second fall is little hiking uphill and adds little extra fun with cool waters and wonderful view of serene landscape. The theme of the garden is based on mysticism and is full of wonderful statues, where each or a group of statue have a unique story to tell. The design of statues, their expressions and their placements simply adds to the mystic natural atmosphere and truly one of the unique and “must visit” place of Koh Samui
Secret Buddha Garden
The Tanim magical garden or the Secret Buddha garden of Koh Samui is a spell binding creation of a local fruit farmer who created the sculptures and the beautiful garden with his hands and gifted a wonder to the visitors and the inhabitants of this lovely island. The garden is set midst mountain, lush tropical trees and waterfall and spreads an ambiance of eeriness and mystery. The garden is very popular with everyone, with some coming for photo shoots, some visit the garden for guessing the story that the creator Khun Nim Thongsuk may have wanted to share and some visit simply in appreciation of the natural beauty of the place.
The theme of the garden is based on mysticism, and is full of wonderful statues, where each or group of statue have a unique story to tell. The design of statues, their expressions and their placements simply adds to the mystic natural atmosphere and truly one of the unique and “must visit” place of Koh Samui.
Diving Sites
Guests who love to experience the wonderful marine life can charter a private catamaran and sail to the magnificent diving sites located around the island like the Koh Tao with its azure clear water, the Koh Nang and the Koh Phangan where the divers can bask the amazing underwater life watching the exquisite creatures of the Ocean.
The cruise in the waters of the Gulf of Siam opens up opportunities to visit some of the off-beaten village, un-spoilt hidden beaches and unique rock formations near the shore. Visit the grandfather and grandmother rocks known as Hin Ta and Hin Yai that are unique rock formations resembling human genitals. Walk along the beaches fringed with long stretches of tilted coconut and palms.
Fisherman village
The fisherman’s village of Bophut is the ideal place to conclude your sightseeing excursions. The Fisherman village has been colorful yet mellow spot for a relaxing evening. The spot is a hub for shoppers, the foodies and for the curious tourists who want to experience local colors of Koh Samui. The place captures the quintessence culture and lives of Koh Samui. The village is adorned with ancient houses, High-end restaurants with Asian, international and traditional cuisines, beautiful boutique shops of garments, classical wooden furniture shops, local bric-a-bracs and more. End your day by chilling out in the relaxing ambiance of any of the beachfront restaurants or in our exclusive collections of Bo Phut Villas sampling the island’s best cuisines with spectacular view of sunsets for a memorable time with your family.
This island has more to offer than just sight-seeing. Feel free to get in touch with us for organizing your stay in our luxury villas and in assisting you to choose the best places in Koh Samui for a luxurious and a memorable holiday. We hope that you enjoyed our handpicked list of sight-seeing in Koh Samui.
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