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Known largely as Ko Samui, but also commonly referred to as Koh Samui, this popular Thai island is the third largest of Thailand’s islands. Koh Samui features some amazing scenery, beaches, and a cultural melting pot, making this one of Thailand’s most popular beach holiday destinations.

Flights to Ko Samui

The Samui Airport (airport code: USM) is also known as the Koh Samui Airport, and it is unique because all of the buildings are open without walls. Most flights to Koh Samui from the UK have 2 connections, but you can get a 1 stop flight with British Airways that goes through Singapore. A 2-stop flight to Ko Samui with KLM takes the same length of time, but transfers in Amsterdam and then Bangkok. Air Berlin also stops twice, in Berlin and Bangkok. Flights to Koh Samui will range between 12 and 16 hours.

Ko Samui Tourist Attractions

It was only a few decades ago that Ko Samui began to be discovered by backpackers as they took a ferry from the mainland of Thailand, about 50 miles away. Since then visitor numbers have grown as more and more people have discovered what a beautiful place this is, and with this growth in visitor numbers there’s been quite a boom in construction. The problem for Koh Samui now is finding the balance between attracting the tourists who want to come to enjoy the scenery, and not building so much that the scenery is ruined.

Ko Samui’s Beaches

Being a fairly large island Ko Samui has many beaches to choose from. You can still find quieter beaches where there hasn’t being a glut of development, but if you prefer to be in the thick of things there are several large and popular beaches to head for. Chaweng and Lamai are the most commercialised but if you go to the northern coast there are quieter ones such as Mae Nam and Choeng Mon.

Temples and More

Relaxing on the beach, whether it’s a more popular beach or one of the quieter ones, is why most people come on holiday to Koh Samui, and to be honest this is the island’s main selling point. However if you want to experience some Thai culture it’s not difficult to find, and there are several attractions such as temples, gardens and more.

Wat Khunaram Ko Samui is the island’s most famous temple but it’s famous because of the mummy more than anything else! The mummified body is of a former abbot of the temple. Laern Sor Temple is popular because it’s one of the most important shrines on Koh Samui, plus there’s the Big Buddha Temple.

Other attractions include the Samui Aquarium and Tiger Zoo, Samui Butterfly Garden and Insect Museum, and the beautiful Secret Buddha Garden; all great visits if you fancy a day away from the beaches.

When Should You Visit Ko Samui?

Ko Samui is almost great for visiting in any month of the year as it has a far shorter rainy season than other destinations such as Phuket. On Koh Samui the rainy season is just from October to November when rainfall is very high. Rain does fall the rest of the year too, but they’re generally short and sharp rain showers that shouldn’t spoil your holiday. Average high temperatures don’t vary much across the year, peaking from April to July at around 32C, down to an average high of 29C in December and January.

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