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Beaches around the island 2. Chaweng Beach sits on the east coast of the island. The beach length is about 6 km. With large and fantastic sandy beach, tourists like to swim and walk along the shore. The beach in the west called “Chaweng-noi”. The beach is nice and very wide. Especially at low tide, the sand will appear as a large football field. Some people are enchanted by its charm when the night comes, since the moon reflects off the endless white sand. 3. Lamai Beach is known for its most beautiful landscape, secluded with thousands coconut trees. Some may come here to visit a traditional place called “Lamai Temple Cultural Centre”. It stands there for almost two hundred years. You could discover the antiques like ancient lamp, ancient iron, ancient weeding tools, bird cage, musical instrument, buffalo leather shoes and coconut products made there years ago. There is also a place with a legend called, “Grandma and Grandpa rocks”, a couple sailed to find an appropriate wife for her son. On the way, the boat was caught in a storm, the couple could not make it. Therefore, they asked the God to stay there forever. Then, they turned into stone. There are also some high qualities out of town eating, drinking and accommodation options. Tourists like to buy souvenirs and coconut juice here. 4. Talingngam Beach locates on the South of Ferry Terminal. It is well known as a place people come to watch the sunset. Since Koh Si and Koh Ha Island is in front of this island, visitors could watch the sun falls into the sea between these two islands. The island is crowded with tourist from Thailand and abroad in the evening. The visitor could also rent a boat, to snorkel, dive or fish in Koh Si and Koh Ha Island. 5. Chengmon Beach sits on the northern part of the island. The island is narrow and is filled with affordable hotel. If the visitors like to have some privacy, here is a place for you. Tourist could laid-back on this white sandy beach, or even go snorkeling. When low tide, people could walk to Koh Som island. 6. Big Buddha Beach stays next to Chengmon Beach. You could travel to Koh Fan island. Koh Fan is a small island where you could drive or ride on a bike to go around the place. On Koh Fan, there is a temple, where Big Buddha (Subduing Mara) sits in. The Buddha is called “Phra Bhudda Kodom”. People all over the world come here to pay respect. It is believed that after visiting such place, they will be blessed with joy and be safe. 7.Bophut Beach residing at the North of Samui, right next to Maenam Beach. This beach is round and well known of fresh seafood. Since the fisherman live here, this place then has lots of great seafood restaurant. If you do not like to be in water but sunbathe, here is a place for you. You could easily travel to Turtle island(Koh Tao) from here. 8. Maenam Beach sits between Bophut Beach and Bangpo Beach. It is a long beach with deep sea level and high wave. Tourists come here to study about lives of the local who originally lives here for hundred years. There are many cheap bungalows and guesthouses here. You could also spend 40 minutes to travel to Koh Pangan at noon everyday. 9. Bangpo Beach is on the North West of the island. It sits between Nathorn Beach and Maenam Beach. If you stand on the seaside, you would see Koh Pangan. Here you could find cheap seafood restaurant of the locals. If travellers like to snorkel, you should stay at LaemSet, Aow Tong Takieb or Aow Tongyang.
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