Golf in Koh Samui
Ko Samui or Samui as the locals call it is the third largest island in Thailand after Phuket and Ko Chang, situated off the east coast, in the Gulf of Thailand. The island, rich in nature with beaches, vegetation and coral reefs is a big tourist attraction. The main or central part of the island is made up of dense and mountainous terrain serving as an incredible backdrop to the pristine beaches. With the development of tourist and resorts on all sides of the island, this is now an ideal place to relax, rejuvenate and soak up the sun.
Golfing in such locations is a bonus and the terrain here is ideal for high quality layouts. The island features 3 golf courses, which are laid out in a woody and mountainous area, making for challenging golf given the lies and the dense vegetation to factor. Regardless of the challenge, getting out on such layouts is a pleasant experience if one can take eyes off the ball for a bit and enjoy the natural beauty that surrounds.
Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways from Bangkok, Silk Air from Singapore and Firefly from Kuala Lumpur operate direct flights to Ko Samui island.
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Within the city, visit the Big Buddha temple, buy tickets to a Muay Thai (Thai Kick Boxing) competition, eat delectable seafood at the many upmarket and beach side restaurants and spend lazy or active days by the beach. Around Ko Samui – Visit Ang Thong National Marine Park, sign up for snorkelling or diving excursions and enjoy full moon night parties in Ko Pha-Ngan.
GETTING THERE: Koh Samui has an International airport. Only a few international flights land in Koh Samui. However, it is well connected to other cities like Bangkok and you can take a connecting flight to reach Koh Samui.
CURRENCY: Thai Baht (THB) | Avg Currency Value: 1 USD = 35 THB (Currency Converter)
VISA: Entering Thailand is easy enough. Visitors from 41 countries are not required to get a visa for stays of up to 30 days. Most other nationalities, Indians included, can get a 15 day visa on arrival. Make sure your passport has six months validity before you decide to travel to Thailand.
