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 Chaweng
Without a doubt, Chaweng Beach is the most popular
place for people to stay on Samui and is now a fully
fledged international tourist haven, rivalling Patong
Beach in Phuket.
The
beach itself has beautiful, soft, white sand and is
over 7km long. The
water here is clean and clear, not too deep and ideal
for swimming.
Lamai
Though not as popular as Chaweng, Lamai offers
nearly everything that it's neighbour has but on a slightly
smaller scale. Lamai is a growing town in transition
and here you will find people that have been coming
to Samui for years.
Lamai
Beach is 5km of beautiful, crescent shaped, white sand,
lined with palm trees and the water here is deeper,
clearer and sometimes rougher than Chaweng.
 Big
Buddha Beach
Takes it's name from the 12 metre golden Buddha
overlooking the bay. The statue is actually on the island
of Koh Fan, which is joined to Samui by a short causeway.
There are a few interesting temples in this area, with
the Big Buddha itself housed inWat Phra Yai.
The
beach is a quiet and peaceful place, 2km long, lined
with palm trees. Swimming is good here as it is well
protected by the headlands. The water is shallow and
calm.
Bungalows
and restaurants line the beach at the water's edge and
there is a pier here for boats service to Koh Phangan.
Bo Phut
A sleepy little fishing village on the north side of
Samui, between Maenam and Big Buddha beaches. Bo Phut
is one of the island's oldest settlements, maintaining
it's old style authenticity. A few charming restaurants,
bars and cafes sit on the beach.
Bo
Phut is known for its charming, quaint and romantic
atmosphere, perfect for those seeking privacy, peace
and quiet.
Maenam
Located fairly close to the port of Nathon, Maenam
was one of the first tourist areas of Samui.The beach
itself is 4km long and the sand is firm and clean. The
water is crystal clear and warm, typical of all of the
island's northern beaches.
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