Koh Samui was once a thriving fishing and coconut farming community which is still evident today.
At 247 km² Samui is the second-largest island in Thailand and the largest island in the Gulf of Thailand of over 80 (mostly uninhabited) islands which form the Ang Thong National Marine Park, a kayaking and snorkeling paradise.
The palm-fringed shoreline, tropical beaches with crystal blue waters and coconut and fruit cultivation of the coastal lowlands rise to a central granite massive, the slopes of which are cloaked in virgin rainforest.
At 25 km long and 21 km wide, Samui is big enough for serious exploration by the adventurous and fit, but can be circumnavigated in just a couple of hours by motorbike or car.
Koh Samui is a tropical island paradise and there are three distinct seasons.
The Dry Season: Mid-December – February
Breezy & clear with a lot of sunshine
The Hot Season: March – Sept
The weather is still dry during this time though can be a little wetter in July to September
The Rainy Season: October – Mid December
Although these months are the wettest there are still many sunny & hot days to enjoy. The showers are often short so on some occasions you may find yourself enjoying a refreshing monsoon for a few hours to break from the sun.