Koh Samui is one of the most famous island havens in Thailand.
It lies approximately about 700 kms to the South of Bangkok.
With Bangkok Airways you can get there within an hour.
Koh Samui is also known as the coconut island due to infinite number of coconut trees, giving over 2 million coconuts every month.
It provides the tired traveler nearly endless golden beaches, shining blue waters, plenty of greenery and a peaceful atmosphere.
There is wide variety of accommodation in the form of elegantly designed villas on the beachfront offering a clear view of the sea as well as private cottages for those looking for economical accommodation.
Renting a villa or cottage for the period of your holiday in Koh Samui is very simple.
They are available in two types: the resort villa or the private cottage.
The resort villa can form a portion of a resort or hotel chain, equipped with standard facilities in every one, but you can avail of other resort amenities.
But there are many who hire private furnished villas or cottages fitted with personal tastes and conventional Thai warmth.
The owner/manager is then able to offer more individual attention to you.
The villa also has a support staff for cooking, cleaning or providing guide facilities if required.
They are more cost-effective for a big group or a family on a holiday.
It's highly genuine and conventional feel of Thai warmth.
As a leading international tourist center, Koh Samui offers lots of other activities like spa amenities, checking waterfalls, elephant rides, paintball, sea sports, diving, fishing, golf, bungee jumping etc besides the tourist attractions.
There are lots of hotels in Samui, but Park Samui Hotel is the best.