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Activities on Koh Samui might start with early morning yoga overlooking the Gulf of Thailand and end with an all-night rave on nearby Koh Phangan. In between, Koh Samui's sunny days are ideal for active adventures. You can go free diving—without scuba gear—offshore near Koh Tao, or kayak around the bays and caves at Ang Thong National Marine Park. Back on land, knead away the jet lag with $10 Thai massages on Bophut Beach (head to the beach in front of the Cactus Bungalow hotel) or submit to full-day recuperative rituals coordinated to the phases of the moon at the spa at the Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui. Indeed, a vacation in Koh Samui is all about therapy, whether spiritual, physical—or retail. You'll find steals on handmade shoes, homemade coconut sweets, chic housewares, and Asian ethnic fashions. When night falls, slip into chic new purchases to drink and dance above the city lights at Q Bar, or for memorable local flavor, watch Thai transvestites strut their considerable stuff at a "ladyboy" show.
Koh Samui's beaches are the postcard-perfect vision of paradise, with the vividness of the green hills and sea matched only by the brilliant white sand. While...more
Private Thai-style boats known as longtails are an ideal way to explore Koh Samui and its surrounding islands. The Five Islands Experience (Five Islands Beach,...more
Serious fishermen come to Koh Samui to catch Mekong catfish, carp up to 150 pounds, and arapaima. Those species are among the 4,000 fish swimming at the TopCats...more
Koh Samui's paradisiacal reputation grew out of The Beach, the 2000 Leo DiCaprio movie shot around Ang Thong National Marine Park, an intimate archipelago of...more
Scuba diving enthusiasts flock to the reefs surrounding Koh Samui, especially around Ang Thong National Marine Park. The preserve's northern islands, like Koh...more
Like yin to the island's raging nightlife yang, Koh Samui's spa and wellness offerings are impressive and diverse. Absolute Sanctuary, a retreat in the hills...more
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