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Ko Samui (or Koh Samui) is an island off the east coast of the Kra Isthmus in Thailand, close to the mainland Surat Thani town. It is Thailand's second largest island, with an area of 228.7 km² and a population of 47,874 (2006).
Samui is located in the Gulf of Thailand, about 35km northeast of Surat Thani town (9°N, 100°E). It is surrounded by about sixty other islands, most of which comprise the Ang Thong National Marine Park, but also include other tourist destinations Ko Pha Ngan, Ko Tao and Ko Nang Yuan.
The island is roughly circular in shape, and is about 15km across. The central part of the island is an (almost) uninhabitable mountain jungle (peak Khao Pom, 635m) and the various lowland areas are connected together by a single road, that covers the circumference of the island.
There is one town, Na Thon, on the west coast of the island, with a major port for fishing and inter-island transportation. Each of Samui's many beaches is also nominally considered a town, due to the number of hotels, restaurants and bars that have sprung up in recent years.
Bophut is the next beach along from Maenam. Its lifestyle is relaxed and more traditional than the larger beaches, referring to itself as Fisherman's Village. It is very popular with French tourists, and has a number of pricey, but good French-owned restaurants.
Bangrak is often known by the name Big Buddha Beach, after the 19-metre statue of that spiritual leader which overlooks the area (Big Buddha). Bangrak is very close to the airport, and is one of the calmest beaches, though often dirty.
Choeng Mon is one of the smallest of Samui's tourist beaches, but lies in a secluded bay on the northeastern tip of the island, making it perfect for those who want peace and quiet, and warm sea all day. It does not have a town, but there are a number of small restaurants and a couple of shops, in addition to the luxurious (and expensive) hotels that surround the bay, and it is only five minutes from the bright lights of Chaweng.
Ao Tong Takian is also a small beach North of Lamai beach. It has been popular among tourists as it has white inviting sand and is also known as Silver Beach. Here you will find five resorts: La Mer Samui Resort, Samui Yacht Club, Tong Ta Kian Villa, Silver beach and Crystal Bay. Be a little careful if you are walking in the water, as Tong Takian has a lot of corals.
Nathon on the Western coast is the island's largest port and thus lacks much of the beauty found in the rest of the island. The city of Nathon does offer many local Thai shops, with some of the best prices to be found on Samui as well as a few good restaurants and an open-air evening-time food market with very inexpensive but tasty local food.
Tong Krut on the South West corner of the island is currently one of the quieter areas of Koh Samui, but soon will have a new large, International school and is being proposed as the site for the islands future mega-yacht harbor.
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