Places to Visit in Koh Samui

Places to visit in Koh Samui are numerous such as Big Buddha, Ang Thong National Marine Park, Koh Samui temples, and many more. In general, Koh Samui is Thailand’s second largest island and lies in the Gulf of Thailand off the east coast of the Kra Isthmus. It's known for its palm-fringed beaches, coconut groves, dense, mountainous rainforest, luxury resorts, and posh spas. The Koh Samui tourist attraction, The landmark 12m-tall golden Big Buddha statue at Wat Phra Yai Temple is located on a tiny island connected to Ko Samui by a causeway. Koh Samui is the largest island in the Gulf of Thailand, followed by its two more minor "sisters": Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. Diving, snorkeling, swimming, and basking on the picturesque jungle-backed beaches are popular things to do here, as well as boat tours around the sublime seascape of Ang Thong National Marine Park. The best time to visit Koh Samui is between December and March at this time the weather is most settled, so the locals say that this is the best time to go to Koh Samui. The sightseeing in Koh Samui is Wat Phra Yai, Ang Thong National Marine Park, Wat Khunaram, Na Muang Waterfall, Hin Ta & Hin Ya Rocks, and Wat Plai Laem. Besides mentioned above Na Muang Waterfall, Fisherman's village, and Secret Buddha Garden are the places to see in Koh Samui.