Koh Samui is the premier island destination in the Gulf of Thailand; Samui is easily accessible, features beautiful beaches and a variety of activities, and caters to visitors on any budget.
Koh Samui, Thailand’s second most popular island destination, is located in the Gulf of Thailand roughly 700km south of Bangkok and 80km from Thailand’s eastern seaboard.
Samui is the third largest island in Thailand and the largest in an archipelago of more than 80 islands that includes the Ang Thong National Marine Park, a kayaking paradise and top day trip from Koh Samui. While Samui is small enough to be circumnavigated in just a couple of hours by motorbike or car, the island features such a variety of beaches and activities that it would be impossible to experience everything in a single visit. However, this was not always the case.
Until the late 20th century, Samui was home to a small community engaged primarily in fishing and harvesting coconuts. There were not even any roads on the island until the early 1970s. However, once foreign visitors discovered this island gem, lush with tropical forest, fringed with palm tree lined stretches of golden sand, and surrounded by pellucid, aquamarine water, development quickly followed.
Today the beaches of Chaweng and Lamai are bustling beach towns with fabulous beach resorts, internationally acclaimed restaurants, and world-class nightclubs; activities around Koh Samui include cooking courses, yoga instruction, Muay Thai training, scuba diving, and even golf. While there are a few quieter beaches that are ideal for relaxation, particularly those that feature some of the finest 5-star resorts in the world, and some that exude old world charm, such as Bo Phut, which features converted, old Chinese shop houses, Samui is far from the unspoiled island it was a few decades ago. Nonetheless, Koh Samui has developed into its own style of island paradise, retaining much of its natural beauty while offering nearly every imaginable activity or service for the ultimate beach holiday.
Koh Samui, the third largest island in Thailand, is the second most popular island destination in the kingdom, thanks in part to its airport that connects the island to a number of Thai and international destinations. Koh Samui features spectacular beaches, outstanding dining, and a comprehensive array of activities including cooking courses, yoga instruction, Muay Thai training, scuba diving, and even golf. Koh Samui has secluded beaches that are the exclusive domain of luxury 5-star resorts, family friendly beaches with shallow shores, and shopping, dining, and nightlife venues that make the island a paradise both day and night.

Saturday, 23 April 2011

Visit Samui Aquarium And Tiger Zoo


This located the Samui orchid resort at Ban harn beach where you will be spell-bound by the amazing collection of tropical fish and a large number of vibrant aquatic creatures, such as turtles and other beautiful sea life and you are get a chance to personally hand feed them if you are
interested. It is an exciting place for all, especially children, so doesn’t miss it while in Samui.

Many people never miss a chance to visit place while in Samui because you don’t not only treat your eyes to the colorful aquatic life, but you also get to explore the Tiger zoo where
you can get a chance to get the cage with the royal Bengal tigers and leopards, which are magnificent creatures, with their size and awe, you will understand why they are the two nature’s feared predators and if you are adventurous, you will have a chance to the have a photo with them while you are petting them.

This place is very inspiring for visitors who subsequently take up snorkeling and even diving because the fish are so vivid and usual; you get the real sense of the other world and those who have never seen or are in contact with the lions and tigers.

It costs a 100 Baht to take a photo with your camera or 250Baht for the photo to be taken with the staff Polaroid and if you dare, this is where you will get to seat near the lions or leopards and pet them while your photo is being taken and of course the staff that handles these predators will be on stand by while your photo is being taking. The samui aquarium and tiger zoo opens from 9.00am to 6.00pm.

Travel between Ko Samui - Ko Tao - Koh Phangan.
Can travel from Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao to have. From various ports such.
 Port Mae Num.
Koh Samui - Koh Phangan.
Regular boat from Samui to Koh Pha Ngan at 09.30 am, 10.30 am boat 180 Baht
Catamaran boat from Samui to Koh Pha Ngan at 08.00 am at 8:40 am each boat 250 Baht
Koh Phangan - Koh Tao.
Regular boats from Koh Phangan, Koh Tao at 11.30 am to 13.30 pm at the boat material 180 Baht
Catamaran boat from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao at 8:50 am, 10.30 am each boat 350 Baht
Koh Samui - Koh Tao.
Catamaran boat from Koh Samui to Koh Tao at 12.30 am at 15.00 am each boat 350 Baht
Koh Tao - Koh Samui.
Catamaran boat from Koh Tao, Koh Samui at 15.00 am to 17.30 am at each boat 550 Baht
Bo Phut Pier.
Koh Samui - Koh Tao.
Speed ​​Boat from Koh Samui to Koh Tao at 08.30 pm, 10.00 pm / Price: 550 Baht
Port Phayai (next to the Hotel Ocean View).
Koh Samui - Koh Phangan (Haad Rin nai).
Regular boat from Koh Samui at 10.30 am and 16.00 am to 13.00 pm 11.20 pm 13.50 pm Koh Phangan time and 16.50 am each boat 100 Baht
Koh Phangan (Haad Rin nai) - Koh Samui.
Regular boats from the ship at 09:30 am 11:30 pm Koh Phangan and Koh Samui at 14.30 am to 10.20 pm 12.20 pm and 15.20 am each boat 100 Baht
Pier Phayai or Bangrag (next to the Hotel Sunset 2).
Koh Samui - Koh Tao. Catamaran boat from Koh Samui to Koh Tao at 08.00 am, 10.30 am each boat 550 baht Ko Tao - Koh Samui.
Catamaran boat from Koh Tao, Koh Samui at 15.00 am to 17.00 pm at 550 baht each boat passenger information to the companies fail prince calls. 0 7724 7146.
Nathon Pier. (Boat Wangthong Speed ​​Boat).
Koh Tao - Koh Samui.
Wang Boat (Speed ​​Boat) from Koh Tao to Koh Samui at 10.30 am at 12.00 am each boat 550 Baht
Koh Samui - Koh Tao.
Boat Wang thong (Speed ​​Boat) from Koh Samui to Koh Tao at 12.00 am at 13.45 am each boat 550 Baht
Koh Samui - Koh Phangan.
Express boat from Koh Samui boat at 09.00 am and 17.00 am to 11.00 pm, 10.00 pm Koh Phangan 12.00 and 18.00 am each boat 115 Baht