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| Koh Samui : Introduction | |
Koh Samui had more peaceable seaside resort island than Phuket, Koh Samui nevertheless accounts for over 900,000 visitors annually. Urbanization has developed mainly on the east and partially on the northern coasts. The route leading to the beaches of Chaweng and Lama is a recurrent sequence of hotels, boutiques, agencies, restaurants and cybercafes. Fortunately the impression of saturation completely disappears on the beach where hotels are well concealed in the vegetation. Koh Samui's urban regulations limit the heights of constructions along the shore so, contrary to Phuket, hotels are mostly lorise bungalows. the 21 by 25 kilometers isle is small and undulating and the coast is scattered with odd granite formations weathered by the elements. the mountain interior is essentially the realm of coconut trees, palm trees and durian trees and hardly any forest remains on the isle. Cat lovers will notice the princely treatment reserved for the numerous cats of koh samui, comfortably curled up in the stalls on soft cushions. Geography Koh Samui is the third-largest island (247 square kilometers); lying on the eastern coastline of the Gulf of Thailand with a low plain that encompasses the mountainous area in the center. The island is 84 kilometers eastwards from Suratthani, its mainland, and 685 kilometers from Bangkok. Along the coastlines, there are various lovely beaches, fringed with green coconut trees that enhance the picturesque landscape. Climates There are four periods of which the temperature is different from one another: December-April: The temperature gradually rises from 30 C between December and February to 40 C between March and April. May-June: The temperature dips and there are some rainy periods. July-September: The temperature rises again to 35 C. There are usually some tropical downpours. October-November: The temperature dips to around 25C during these two months, and there are usually rain and wind. Generally, the high season in in Samui ranges from December 15th to April 30th and from July 15th to September 30th, whereas the low season from May 1st to July 15th and from October 1st to December 15th. The best time to go there is between January and May. Today, there are an increasing number of tourists coming to Koh Samui during low season months when the heat from the sun is not so intense. |
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