Things to do in Koh Samui

Posted by Asia Villas on April 6th, 2017

Koh Samui is one of the most amazing places in the world. The place attracts millions of visitors every year. Koh Samui is located in Gulf of Thailand. This is well known for its beautiful and paradise beaches, awesome nightlife, relaxed culture, cheap accommodations and many more appealing attractions. This is one of the top destinations for backpacker crowd as its dirt cheap prices make it popular among them. But Koh Samui is the centre of luxury resorts, posh spas, great attractions and many more.

Koh Samui offers natural beauty and clean air to the travellers. People can have relaxing moments and unforgettable trip experience here. This is the most famous place among beach lovers. They can find many sandy beaches here and enjoy marine life and water sports. This place has something to offer for everyone. Party seekers can come to enjoy amazing and live nightlife, restaurants, bars and clubs here.

Its lavishness and beauty makes it perfect place for the travellers. This is the best place for those people who want to relax in lap of nature and luxury too. Koh Samui is the 2nd largest Island of Thailand and you just need an hour to drive around perimeter of this amazingly beautiful Island. There are many things to do in Koh Samui, some of them we have mentioned below:

Starz Cabaret

You can enjoy great shows dance and music at Starz Cabaret situated at Chaweng Beach Road. It is great option for fabulous night out.

You can opt to go for few drinks at famous bars on the beach after watching the spectacular show. This will make your night even more happening.

Big Budha temple

This Big Buddha temple is 12m tall. You can easily see it as soon as you land on Koh Samui airport.

The temple is really beautiful and was built in 1972. In local language it is called as Wat Phra Yai. This temple is in shape of a Buddha's statue. It resembles the Buddha sitting in "Mara" posture. This posture symbolizes enlightenment and purity.

You should ensure that you cover your knees and shoulders while visiting this temple. Also, you should carry a good amount of drinking water with you. You will have to climb too many steps and it is hot even in cloudy weather.

The Wat Khunaram Temple

This temple is also a great attraction. Here mummified monk is placed. The monk was named "Loung Pordaeng". The monk's body is displayed in a glass casket. It is kept upright and wears sunglasses. The sunglasses are used to hide the dried out eyes of the monk.

It is said that Loung Pordaeng had predicted the time of his death. The prediction was accurate and he died in 1973. He was 79 years old and died while meditating.

These are some places and activities that you can enjoy in Koh Samui. Don’t forget to book Luxury Villa or Koh Samui Villa Rental to make your stay comfortable and more enjoyable.