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Ang Thong National Marine Park

                                          Malibu                                KOH SAMUI &
                                          Beach
                                                       15
                                                                                KOH PHANGAN
                                                                                Amazing coral reefs, clear warm waters,
                                             Koh Phangan                        white sandy beaches, hammocks slung
                                                                                between coconut trees – welcome
                                        Wat Phu Koa Noi                         to Koh Samui. You’ll find open-air
                                                             Haad               restaurants, colourful market stalls and
                                                             Yuan
                                     • Thong Sala            Beach
                            Koh Tao    Pier                                     a vibrant nightlife.
                             Nok
                                                           •  Haad
                                  Koh                          Yuan             Koh Phangan is draped in acres of
                                 Tae Nai                                        untouched tropical rainforests and
                                               Haad Rin  •
                                                                                blessed with rich coral reefs. Once a
                                                                                month, Koh Phangan is famous for its
                                                             30MIN              Full Moon beach parties.
                        30MIN        30MIN
                                                                                SEE
                                                                                •  Visit Wat Plai Laem on Koh Samui with its
                                                                                  imposing 18 arm statue of Guanyin and
                                                           10
                             Bang Po               Ban Plai Laem  •               the laughing Buddha
                             Beach  Mae Nam  Maenam    Big     •  Tongsai Bay
                                     Pier  Beach  Santhiya   Buddha  Wat Plai  Choeng
                                                          Laem
                                                                Mon
                          •  Ban Thong Po      Samui Pier  • •   11  Beach      DO
                                                         Ban
                    Bangmakham                     3    Chaweng  13             •  Snorkel in pristine and protected waters of
                      Beach                                 12                    Ang Thong National Marine Park, Koh Samui
                                              Samui Airport •

                           Nathon Pier                     4                    •  Head to Fisherman’s Village on Koh Samui
            ANG THONG NATIONAL             Chaweng Temple  •  6                   on a Friday evening and browse the
            MARINE PARK 41.4KM                         7  1                       market stalls
                                                       2  Chaweng
                                     Koh Samui        9  Beach                  •  Dive at Sail Rock on Koh Phangan, abundant
                      Lipanoi                         5                           with colourful sea life
                                                    •
                      Beach
                                           Ban Chaweng Noi     Chaweng Noi
                                                          Beach                 EAT & DRINK
                         Ferry Pier
                                •  Ban Saket                                    •  Savour a banana or roti pancake with
                                        •  Na Muang Falls  14                     various flavours from a local street cart on
                                                                                  Koh Samui
                                                     Lamai
                    Taling Ngam 8                    Beach
                     Beach                                                      •  Be spoilt for food choices at the Thong Sala
                                                Laem Set                          Night Food Market, Koh Phangan
                                                 Beach
                           •  Ban Bang Ka  •  Ban Harn            INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT  WHAT’S ON
                                                                  ATTRACTION    Samui Regatta, Koh Samui
                                                                  FERRY
                                                                                24 to 31 May
                                                                                Full Moon Party, Koh Phangan
           HOTELS                    PAGE       HOTELS                    PAGE
                                                                                (Monthly on the full moon of the lunar calendar)
         1    Amari Koh Samui         39      9    Matcha Samui Resort     39
         2    Baan Samui Resort       39     10    Melati Beach Resort & Spa   43
         3    Bandara Resort and Spa   40     11    Melia Koh Samui        43
         4    Beyond Samui            39      12    Nora Beach Resort & Spa   41
         5    Centara Reserve Samui   42     13    Nora Buri Resort & Spa   41
         6    Chaba Cabana Beach Resort   40    14    Outrigger Koh Samui Beach Resort   44
         7    Chaweng Regent Beach Resort   41   15    Santhiya Koh Phangan Resort & Spa   44
         8    InterContinental Koh Samui Resort   42
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