Welcome to one of Thailand's hidden jewels: The island of Koh Samet. This beautiful island has it all: superb beaches, lovely coral reefs, excellent dining and an atmospheric night life.
Less than seven kms off the coast of Rayong Province in the eastern Gulf of Thailand, it combines the allure of a tropical paradise with reasonable proximity to Bangkok. Koh Samet has been known as a safe anchorage for sailors since at least the 13th century and in the 19th century its sheer beauty was the inspiration for the literary masterpiece of Thailand's most famous romantic poet, Sunthorn Phu.
Koh Samet was once mostly for well to do Thais and local Thai tourists, but as travelers from far and wide started hearing talk of the paradise island with the smooth white beaches - things started changing. Today Koh Samet offers a variety of accommodation starting with the excellent (and expensive) Paradee Resort & Spa over to more modest accommodations.
Choosing where to stay
It is often difficult to know just where to stay when visiting an island for the first time. Koh Samet is actually a very small island and regardless of which beach you stay by, you can easily get to the other beaches in less than 15 minutes. Generally speaking, most of the higher end resorts are located by Saikaew Beach, which is also the liveliest beach on the island. Ao Vongduan Beach is also popular, but most of the beaches offer a variety of choice and are good choices to stay at.
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