tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-195122602012-01-07T23:44:16.652-08:00Koh Samui, Thailand: New, trendy resort island in the Gulf of Thailand and famous for long sandy beaches and tropical backdrop. Koh Samui is situated fifty kilometers off the eastern shore of mainland Thailand. This site reports on hotels and tourism related subjects.wokiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06092987789284842542noreply@blogger.comBlogger81100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19512260.post-1136198308068915952006-01-02T02:37:00.000-08:002006-01-17T21:36:52.640-08:00

Sala Samui Resort and Spa offers 69 luxury villas and guest suites most of which have private plunge pools (see pictures of pool villas at Sala Samui Resort and Spa). Sala Samui is located on Choeng Mon beach at the northeast corner of the island. It is only five minutes from Samui airport. The cozy boutique strip at Fisherman's Village is also a five minutes drive, and it takes ten minutes by

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After opening in summer 2005 Buri Rasa Village gained popularity very quickly. Several factors make this relatively small hotel a well accepted destination:Buri Rasa Village is situated on a prime spot on Chaweng Beach, where the swimming conditions are superb and the sand is powdery and white. When guests step out of the front entrance they find themselves in the heart of Chaweng boutique and

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Marriott Hotels International acquired Koh Samui’s Buriraya Resort and Spa (opened in 2003) in Lamai. The resort hotel is now operated under the Renaissance brand with the hotel name Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa. Renaissance Koh Samui is currently undergoing renovation, which will be completed just in time for the Christmas high season. Guests have the following room choices:Jampaka

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Koh Samui’s Amari Palm Reef Resort is an elegant, up-market hotel at the northern section of Chaweng Beach. The hotel is partitioned into several Thai-style buildings, surrounded by well tended tropical gardens and tall swaying coconut palms.The hotel has more than 180 rooms in two main categories:Superior rooms in the older main block have private bathrooms with bathtub or shower and a private

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The folks at the Central Samui lately worked overtime to create an even better vacation experience for their guests. Not only is the hotel located on a great beach and has a lake-size swimming pool, it now also offers an impressive variety of recreation activities.Children first:Central Samui Beach Resort cares for their young guests with a choice of children activity programs under qualified

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Herbal Steam at Tamarind SpringsTamarind Springs Spa is located just north of Lamai in airy forests of coconut and tamarind trees, with colossal granite boulders scattered over the terrain. Tamarind Springs incorporate several granite blocks into their secluded steam room and plunge pool area. I choose this natural setting to enjoy my Thai Herbal Steam treatment because it may well be the most

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Bophut is a small village at Koh Samui’s north coast which overwhelms through its old-world charm, long traditions and welcoming hospitality. On this beach landed Koh Samui’s first Hainanese-Chinese settlers. Historic records from the 15th century show Koh Samui’s first community at this location, a small fishing and coconut farming village with teakwood houses.The historical seafront shop houses

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They are all gorgeous while they are untouched. I am writing about tropical islands!A lone palm tree bending over a white, powdery beach and blue, clear sea: It is the postcard image of an exotic dream destination. I am setting up my camera, a few minutes past sunrise on a beautiful clear morning. The beach is quiet and empty. I take my postcard picture of a fake unspoiled, uncharted,

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