Enjoying Koh Samui Beaches

Koh Samui, one of the most picturesque places in Thailand, has an array of beaches, competing with one another when it comes to aesthetic beauty. Attracted by these idyllic beaches, tourists come to Samui and return only with a vow to revisit. The unending seas, milky sand and exciting water sports offer visitors something which is seemingly impossible to forget.

Chaweng Beach
Chaweng, the most favorite beach in Koh Samui, sits prettily on the eastern coast of the island. A several miles long beach, it offers a slew of hotels and resorts located along the coastline. Chaweng Beach road has quite a good number of bars, restaurants and shops, which would keep you busy on evening. Golfers can visit the golf course located near the beach. One can take part in thrilling water sports like canoeing, windsurfing, banana boating, parasailing, wakeboarding and water skiing.

Lamai Beach
Lamai, nestled south of Chaweng, comes second when it comes to popularity. Although the number of tourists in Lamai is lesser than Chaweng, there are enough discos, pubs and restaurants to keep one engaged. And when it comes to watersports, one has wakeboarding, windsurfing, parasailing, waterskiing, jet skiing and motorboating. So if you have plenty of fun but in little crowded place, Lamai is the place to visit.

Bo Phut Beach
Bo Phut offers some delightful time in serenity. One can pass highly productive time in leisure. The beach, fringed by coconut palm trees, is covered by fine-grained sand. People visit to see some eye-catching views of Koh Phang Nga and Gulf of Thailand. One can take a motorboat here to go around the island. When you get hungry, there are several restaurants to take. Sports lovers can go for jet skiing, snorkeling and kayaking.

Maenam Beach
Surfer in Samui mostly head for Maenam, which seemsto be made tailormade for the game. Travelers who just wish to enjoy their sports, far from the head-thumping music of bars, Maenam is the place to go. However, families must be cautious, for the beach gets deep quickly. Golfers can have their games at Santiburi Golf Course, located nearby.