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Koh Samed, is a small island in Gulf of Thailand

Ko Samed Thailand:The best place for a white sandy beaches, exotic coral and crystal clear waters

Ko Samet , also spelled Koh Samed, is a small island in the Eastern Gulf Coast, within easy reach of Bangkok and Pattaya Just 200 kilometers from Bangkok , the T-shaped island of Ko Samet is famed for its white sandy beaches, exotic coral and crystal clear waters. Ko Samet has developed steadily over the past decade or so, but it hasn't been the victim of over zealous construction which has hit the likes of Ko Samui (or even Ko Chang). The island is typified for its splendid beaches and white silky sand, surrounded by tropical coral reefs and crystal clear sea. Tourists can also enjoy a plethora of delicious cuisine and fine nightlife. It's a popular tourist destination for Thais and foreigners alike. As Ko Samet is so near Bangkok, the island is ideal for those in the capital wanting to chill-out with their families for a couple of days, without having to go through all that rigmarole of having to travel down south. It's only a 2.5 hour ride to Ban Phe, where one can take a 20-minutes ferry to the island.


Koh Samed is a laid back island paradise where the emphasis is less on things to do and more on enjoying the islands beaches. For those people who do want something to do the island does have a few activities to enjoy if the beauty of the beaches is not quite enough to keep you occupied. From the simplest of activities such as walks along the beach, all the way through to taking your PADI Scuba Diving certificate there are an array of ways to keep yourself active. Ways to see the island - The island is very small in comparison to the more tourist populated Thai islands around so exploring the island can easily be done on foot, bike riding or by hiring a motorbike/ATV and driving down the island to visit a few of the smaller more secluded beaches and taking in some of the more naturally forested areas further down to the south of the island.

Samed Boat Trip - One of the original boat trip families on Samed they still offer a daily round the island boat trip however many customers they hatrip with a little bit ve booked, if your lucky it could be a private trip or one with just a few other chilled out people on board. Their fleet consists of 2 large slow boats and 4 speed boats so different trips are available daily.
Scuba Diving - With the calm surrounding waters and coral reefs Koh Samed has something to offer those of all levels of diving, but it is an especially good place to learn to Scuba Dive with classes nearly always on the smaller side and often one on one with an instructor. With depths ranging from 5m down to 25m there is a variety of local sites to dive on and explore and there are also the outer islands that surround Koh Samed which offer stunning coral reefs, such as Koh Talu.
Climate Even though Ko Samet is only a few kilometers from the mainland, the island with its micro-climate (the driest archipelago in Thailand) gets much less rainfall than the rest of Eastern Thailand. The rainy season is May to September but even then it still has significantly less rain than the other islands in Thailand. Tourists should, however, be careful of occasional storms.

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