How to play KOH samui?

Koh Samui is a very beautiful place Today, Bian Xiao will tell you about some scenic spots in Koh Samui. You can look at these related contents when you go. On the whole, it is still helpful. Now let's go and have a look.

Koh Samui has four beaches:

1, Chawen Beach: Beach during the day, bar at night. This is the city center and the beach with the highest occupancy rate. The sand is very fine.

2. Lamai Beach: a honeymoon resort. The sand on the beach is rough, but few people are quiet.

3. Popular beach: quiet and romantic.

4. Minnan Beach: Suitable for family travel.

How to get to Koh Samui and fly directly to Koh Samui?

In China, Kunming, Guangzhou and Hong Kong can fly directly to Koh Samui, saving time and trouble, but the price is higher, ranging from 2000 to 3000 yuan per trip. You can make an appointment to pick up the car in advance to avoid the temporary failure of the taxi or the temporary price increase of the driver.

Transit in Thailand

You can choose AirAsia's combined transport. You can fly from Bangkok to Cotani (1 hour), then take a bus to the pier (1.5 hour), and then take a boat to Lipanoy, the airasia pier in Koh Samui.

Pier (2 hours), and then from the pier to the hotel. The whole journey takes about 5 hours, which is much more cost-effective than flying. Suitable for people who stay in Bangkok for a while, but it's a bit time-consuming.

When you arrive in Thailand, transfer to a bus and then take a boat.

Take a bus from Bangkok to the pier, and then take a boat to Koh Samui. In this way, you can choose the night train, which takes a long time, but it can save accommodation, is economical and cost-effective, and is the first choice for backpackers.

Recreational equipment deep diving and snorkeling

Taodao is an outlying island of Koh Samui and a world-famous diving resort. If you are a scuba diver, don't miss it ~

How to play?

There are more than 30 well-known constant-temperature diving spots near Taodao, with rich marine landscape and coral reefs, and several snorkeling spots to choose from. Lighthouse Bay is one of the best snorkeling spots in Taodao, with a water depth of about 3-8 meters. You can snorkel in the sea without swimming. Shizu Bay and Shark Bay are also great diving places, and the underwater world is very rich. When you arrive at Taodao, you can also go to Nanyuan Island, which is very close to Taodao. The most famous beach here is herringbone beach, where you can not only adapt to snorkeling, but also have all kinds of beautiful shots.

Koh Samui is mainly composed of European and American tourists. The local scheduled one-day tours are basically English tour guides, but of course, I suggest you choose Chinese tour guides, which is more convenient for communication. Remember to book your trip online in advance, and choose to leave near the pier. It will be more comfortable to have a reception point at the pier.

Land roundabout

If you want to travel around Koh Samui, the most suitable way is to take an off-road vehicle around the island.

How to play?

Off-road vehicle is a very popular project in Koh Samui. Tour around the island generally includes sightseeing of the Great Buddha Temple, Namu Waterfall, Shigong Shimu, Zhenshen Temple and other scenic spots. You can also learn to cook Thai food in seaside hotels, which is especially suitable for parents and couples. The most exciting thing about this trip is to climb the commanding heights of Koh Samui and overlook the beautiful scenery of Koh Samui. It is necessary for friends to take a beautiful photo.

The mountainous area in the middle of Koh Samui is very high, and the roads are narrow and steep. Thai locals drive very fast, so it will be unsafe if they are not skilled enough. Book a special off-road vehicle online in advance, and it will be more reassuring to be led by skilled drivers and tour guides.

Rave party

Bangkok Island in Thailand is one of the three "wild party" resorts in the world. At the full moon, backpackers and electronic music lovers from all over the world come here in droves.

How to play?

On the crescent beach of phangan Island, thousands of young men and women revel here, and the whole beach has become a super ballroom, which can accommodate 60,000 people to dance at the same time. On both sides of the road leading to the "full moon party", the front of every shop will be filled with all kinds of wine and drinks. Backpackers and electronic musicians can choose their favorite wine flavors, add ice cubes and put them in barrels to go to the seaside for carnival.

It is recommended to book a return ticket in advance. There are many tourists returning to Koh Samui after the party, and they need to queue up to board the ship. It is recommended to choose VIP tickets and board the ship directly without queuing.

Water sightseeing and entertainment

How can I get to the island without the fun of water? Visiting Ocean Park, water sports or fishing are all good choices.

Antong national park

Antong National Ocean Park is a national wildlife reserve, located about 20 kilometers west of Koh Samui, and consists of 42 small islands. This is the second national marine park approved by Thailand.

How to play?

Antong Forest Park focuses on sightseeing, and its main highlight is to watch Antong's unique landform and scenery. The classic game is to kayak through the forest park, or explore in the naturally formed limestone caves, climb the highest observation deck, overlook the original islands scattered in the blue-green sea like stars, and lament the wonders of nature. It is recommended to book the itinerary in advance, and it is more convenient and faster to choose the itinerary including the island fee.

Water engineering

Many people try water sports on the island. Parachute towing, motorboat and banana boat are all very popular water sports.

How to play?

The choice of water sports varies from person to person. If the weather is fine, you can play with an umbrella. You can overlook the sea view at an altitude of 10 meter, which is exciting and enjoyable. Couples can try a motorboat for two people and experience the feeling of rampaging at sea. If you are a family, you can choose a banana boat and let the speedboat pull it to drift on the sea. Experience water sports can be booked online in advance, and hotels in Lamai, Chawen, Popper and Zengmeng can provide free shuttle service.

Sea fishing in Koh Samui

Sea fishing in Koh Samui is a relaxing and enjoyable activity, suitable for people of all ages.

How to play?

Of course, you can also enjoy the time of sea fishing quietly. Delicious food and cold drinks are specially prepared on board, which makes the boat trip not boring at all. You can also go fishing with many friends from all over the world, or charter a boat with three or five friends. If you want to have a rest, the boat also provides an area where you can lie down and rest. If you are not familiar with sea fishing, you can also ask the professionals on board. Choose a professional sea fishing trip, and you can also provide fishing gear, bait and bait for fishing various species.

Relax

There is more than one way to relax in Koh Samui. You can enjoy massage, spa or delicious afternoon tea. Let me tell you the difference between massage and Spa first.

Technically speaking, thai massage mainly relaxes all joints of the whole body by pressing, pressing, kneeling, pedaling and knocking, promoting blood circulation and muscle soreness, and sometimes even hearing bones creak, but after the massage, the body can feel obviously comfortable and relaxed. SPA combines water, light, aromatic essential oil, music and other elements, which can relax the body and mind at the same time and reduce the accumulated pressure in the body. The technician's technique is gentle, comfortable and weak. Let's go to Koh Samui

RelaxSpa and ErandaSpa are both very good.

Let's relax.

Let's relax.

Spa is a professional thai massage Spa in Thailand. Many shops in this spa are located in luxury five-star hotels, which are located in the bustling city center. The environment and methods are excellent, and the industry has a good reputation. Many people who travel freely to Thailand praise it. The massage staff in the shop are skilled and can fully open and relax your whole body. After the massage, there are Thai snacks in the shop. Remember to book in advance if you are interested.

Elandaspa, Koh Samui

This is one of the few professional spas on the island. Not only are the technicians first-class, but the whole spa is hidden in a beautiful tropical garden. Very quiet and comfortable, known as a scenic spa. Guests staying at Popper, Chawen and Zengmeng hotels can also arrange transfers. Reservations here are often full and need to be booked in advance.

afternoon tea

For afternoon tea, you can choose W Hotel, the landmark of Koh Samui. The hotel's famous colorful afternoon tea

The bar is divided into two areas: semi-indoor area with large activity space and many locations; Another open-air area is the Lotus Pond, which is a popular photography resort on the Internet. The ring-shaped soft-seat sofa "floats" in the water like a lotus, lazily reclining on the sofa, and whatever comes is a blockbuster! You can make an appointment online in advance, and you can choose the outdoor and indoor rest areas freely.

Go for a walk.

You can go to the duty-free shops or pedestrian streets in Koh Samui. Samui Shopping Center in Shangtai has three floors, with many attractive gourmet restaurants, some big brands and discount stores with 2/3 lines, and a free children's playground, which is very suitable for people with children. The busiest section of Koh Samui is Chawen Pedestrian Street. Whenever night falls, the beach is very lively. Shops on the street can buy some internationally renowned brands of clothes at low and medium prices, and there are night markets at night, with many snacks.

If you want to visit the night market, you can also go to Natong Town, which is the most prosperous town on Koh Samui, with a relatively concentrated local population. This night market is full of local snacks, cheap and good. Lamai night market is available every night, where you can also find all kinds of Thai civilian food. At the end of the night market, tables and chairs are specially placed for guests to eat. Lamai Night Market is located in Lamai.

In the center of the center, the night market is very small, only about 50 meters long, with 20 food stalls.

The itinerary is mainly based on leisure in the experience tour, and generally 6-7 days in Koh Samui is more suitable. The first day will arrive late, and the second day will be mainly sightseeing to adapt to the surrounding environment. On the third, fourth and fifth days, island jumping tours and activities around the island can be arranged. You can arrange a relatively easy trip on the sixth day and prepare to return on the seventh day.

The hotel recommends that Koh Samui has a variety of accommodation options to meet all kinds of needs.

First-line online celebrity hotels: W Hotel, Four Seasons Hotel, Conrad, Intercontinental, Banyan Tree and Library Hotel. These are all resort hotels that have been seen online, and their prices are slightly higher. Even in the off-season, the prices are almost 2000+.

Second-tier hotels: Wanli Anantara, Sally Raya, Norab Lee and Nikki, the price is around 800- 1000+, and vacation is also a good choice.

Third-tier hotels: It's probably below 500, with good cost performance.

The transportation cost in Koh Samui is relatively high, and there are basically two kinds of cars and taxis. It's more cost-effective for people to take taxis, and it's more cost-effective for people to take two cars less. The starting price of two cars is generally 50 baht for one person, and 0/00 baht for a slightly farther person/kloc. Better hotels are far away, or in the mountains. If you want to go out to play and eat, you have to take a bus, so the transportation cost of daily travel is still quite high. Try to choose a pick-up trip or book a chartered car in advance.

Pre-departure related issues

Where is Koh Samui?

Koh Samui, located in the Gulf of Thailand, is the third largest island in Thailand, and the flight time from China is 3-5 hours. Time is slower than China 1 hour.

How many days does it take to play normally?

First visit time: 5-7 days

Suggested time for the second visit: 7- 10 days.

Is it convenient to go there without knowing English?

The local languages are mainly Thai and English. High-end hotels will have Chinese service, and some popular restaurants will also have Chinese menus. If you are worried about communication problems, you can download various overseas translation apps (such as "Travel Translator"), which is very useful.

It is recommended to book a hotel with Chinese service, ground connection and one-day tour in advance, so that communication is basically unimpeded.

What's the difference between Koh Samui and Phuket?

Both islands have abundant water sports, wonderful land life and perfect living facilities. Phuket is more popular and lively. The atmosphere in Koh Samui is more casual and festive.

How to get from China?

Direct flights: Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Kunming and Chongqing all have direct flights to Koh Samui.

Transfer: 1. Domestic (flight)-Surat Thani (combined transport)-Koh Samui.

2. Domestic (flight)-Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (transit)-Koh Samui

Is it troublesome to get a visa/landing visa?

Thailand individual tourist visa is valid for 3 months and can stay for 60 days. You can choose to sign by yourself or find an agent to do it. It's easy to handle, and the pass rate is high.

Looking for an agent visa: original passport valid for 6 months+1 2-inch photo with white background+visa fee is about 230 yuan RMB;

Self-signature: In addition to the above materials, you need to prepare a deposit certificate or running list of more than 10,000 yuan, as well as an employment certificate.

Visa on arrival:

After disembarking, all international airports in Thailand have special windows for visas on arrival. Materials required:

1, landing visa costs 2000 baht in cash;

2. Fill in the application form;

3. A 2-inch color photo with a white background;

4. Show your return ticket;

5. My passport valid for more than half a year;

6. Entry card.

Visa on arrival. Ever heard of tipping?

There is no need to tip for visas on arrival. Please line up according to the rules, and don't encourage bad habits.

Arrival goods

Can I change money for a mobile phone card at the airport?

Samui Airport is very small and consists of two cabins, namely, domestic arrival and international arrival.

The difference between the two buildings is less than 100 steps. After entering the country, there is a counter where you can change money and buy phone cards not far from the baggage claim area. Depending on the package price, the staff helps to open the operation. For short-distance travel, it is recommended to buy a Happy 7-day traffic package, about 299 baht. The traffic is enough to casually brush the circle of friends to watch navigation, and all convenience stores on the island can be recharged.

How do I connect to the hotel when I arrive at the airport? Do I need to make an appointment to pick up the plane in advance?

There is a counter at the airport exit to arrange carpooling to take tourists to the hotel. You can buy tickets at the counter and show the name of the hotel. According to the instructions, you can get on the bus with a ticket.

Vehicle type: carpooling of commercial vehicles

Ticket price: 280-300 baht per person according to different regions until it is delivered to the hotel. You can also choose to book the pick-up directly in advance online.

What are the main means of transportation in Koh Samui?

Taxi or double car.

Although there is no developed public transportation, Koh Samui is small, and it takes only half a day to drive along expressway. There are taxis and Tu Tu cars carrying passengers in the street, but taxis don't use the meter. The hotel can also help arrange taxis. If it is a one-day tour, it basically includes transportation.

What are the requirements for renting a car and a motorcycle?

Do I need a driver's license to rent a motorcycle

A: Yes. Not checking is one thing. Even in China, driving a motorcycle legally requires a driver's license.

But the local driving direction is just the opposite to ours, and they are all narrow streets and mountain roads. It is not recommended to rent a car yourself. You must wear a helmet when driving a motorcycle.

Entertainment articles

What events did you play in Koh Samui for the first time?

1, 4X4 one-day tour around the island

Highlights: The first time I went to Koh Samui, I must play, Agong Amushi.

Suitable target: Xian Yi, suitable for all ages.

Travel time: 08:00- 16:00.

Traveling around the island can give people who come to Koh Samui for the first time a preliminary impression of Koh Samui. The itinerary includes visiting Agong Amushi, Giant Buddha, Waterfalls and other scenic spots. There are also interesting elements such as animal performances, hilltop lunches, jungle cross-country and so on.

2. One-day tour of Nanyuan Island and Taodao Island

Highlights: herringbone beach, snorkeling and rock climbing.

Suitable target: Xian Yi, suitable for all ages.

Travel time: 08:00- 16:00.

Nanyuan Island is adjacent to Koh Samui, and its herringbone beach is a representative landscape around Koh Samui. You can snorkel here, watch beautiful corals and tropical fish, or climb up to browse the whole picture of Nanyuan Island.

Step 3 jump over the jungle zip line

Highlights: The exclusive experience of Mount Tai and the island.

Suitable target: young people who like to experience excitement.

Time: 1 hour

There are many jungle jumping zip lines in Koh Samui, and you can choose different lengths to experience according to the actual situation.

What projects do people who are afraid of being tired and others recommend?

1, sunset cruise of red sailboat

Highlight: Fei Jie sunset with the same paragraph.

Suitable target: Xian Yi, suitable for all ages.

Travel time: 16: 00- 19: 30.

Sunset on a red sailboat is a very famous trip for online celebrities. Sailing on a noble red sailboat in the beautiful Gulf of Thailand, enjoying the sunset on the sea and enjoying the delicious buffet and drinks, is very comfortable.

2. The catamaran is calm

Highlights: going out to sea, fishing, snorkeling and landing on the island, all at once.

Suitable target: Xian Yi, suitable for all ages.

Travel time: 08:00- 16:00.

Calm is a catamaran luxury cruise ship. You can sunbathe on the splint, play trampoline, or go fishing, snorkeling, swimming, and taste drinks and food. You can also go sightseeing in Pan 'an Island.

There are so many beaches in Koh Samui, how to choose when there is not enough time?

The beach you must visit in Koh Samui is Chaven Beach, which is the most famous beach in Koh Samui. During the day, it is a paradise for water sports. Banana boats, airships and parachutes are waiting for you to challenge. At night, all kinds of beach parties are staged here, which is very lively.

Accommodation supplies

This is my first visit to Koh Samui. Where is a good place to visit?

If you come to Koh Samui for the first time and like to go out often, it is recommended to live in Chavan, Chavan, or around the central area of Lamai. In this way, you can easily walk to various shops and restaurants.

Recommended hotel 1: Ama Ree hotel.

Highlight: four-star price and five-star configuration, 15 minutes walk to CentralFestivalSamui shopping center.

Recommended Hotel 2: Compaq Beach Hotel

Highlight: Fashion Hotel and Chawen Beach are close at hand. In the central position, you can go shopping when you go out.

Honeymoon wants privacy. What hotel do you recommend?

If you want privacy, I recommend the following hotels with large space and complete facilities, which will definitely bring perfect memories to your honeymoon trip.

Recommended hotel 1: W resort hotel

Highlight: The room is very large, with its own courtyard and private swimming pool, which is very private.

Venue: Minami Beach

Recommended Hotel 2: Napasa Hotel

Highlight: The longest private beach on the island, all rooms have sea views, and the activities of the resort are super rich and cost-effective.

Honeymoon courtesy: welcome drinks and cold towels are provided upon arrival; Upon arrival, the local characteristic garland greeted the ceremony; Romantic flower bed arrangement for the first night; Fresh tropical fruits are available in the room on the day of arrival.

Venue: Minami Beach

If you have paid attention to the trips of various stars to Koh Samui, it is not difficult to find that the most popular way to spend a holiday in Koh Samui now is to live in a villa, where a family or a large group of friends can get together as much as they want, while ensuring privacy without being disturbed by outsiders.

Recommended villa 1: maple leaf single-family villa.

Highlight: Close to the business center, infinity pool, double-decker 3 bedrooms/can accommodate 6 people.

Location: ChawengNoiBeach, Koh Samui, about 1km away from the Tea House Scenic Area.

Recommended villa 2: Blue Bay Villa

Highlight: Sunset sea view, 3 floors, 4 rooms /8 people, private swimming pool.

Location: Above the hillside of the rich area in Zengmeng District.