Koh Samui (Goh Sa-moo-ee), the beautiful island is the third largest Thai island. According to the evidence found on Koh Samui island, historians believe that it was first inhabited by man at most 1,200 years ago. It was only in the early 1970's that Koh Samui became a dream destination discovered by backpackers. Today tourists from the whole world visit this easygoing paradise.

Located in the Gulf of Thailand in the South China Sea it's area is about 247 km² and about 700 km South of Bangkok.

It's beautiful beaches are Chaweng, Lamai, Bophut, Choeng Mon, Big Buddha, Maenam, Hua Thanon. Samui has many nearest islands: Koh Tao, Koh Phangan, Koh Nang Yuan and Angthon National Marine Park.

Koh Samui is 25 km long and 21 km wide large enough foe serious exploration by the adverturous and fit and can be circumnavigated in just a couple of hours by car or motorbike on a 50 km ring road.

This Samui guide will help you in your journey to Paradise.