These are some pics from a recent trip to Koh Samui, an island in south Thailand. Samui is a beautiful place, with clear blue-green waters all around. We spent a week there in a wonderful resort – Six Senses Samui. Located on the northern tip of the island, amid hills and a lot of greens, it is quiet, calm and is the ideal place to to take a lazy break. The views of the oceans from the resort are picturesque.
One of the many beautiful views from the resort
As serene as it can get
The resorts signature Dining on the Rocks, under covers during day
The view from our villa
A small private beach that’s accessible from the resort
View from the private beach; those huts in the background are the Six Senses’ villas
Besides the views, the resort itself is very rustic and charming, with an old world feel – all wooden villas and matching decor.
One of the many ‘buggy’ stops within the resort; if you tire of walking call a buggy here
Night lamps among trees
Sitting under a thatched roof in the rain has its own charm
The nearby, an hour and a half from Bo Phut beach, Angthong National Marine Park is a beautiful place too. You shouldn’t miss this place if you are in Samui. Snorkelling and open ocean kayaking are part of the regular tours here.
One of the popular snorkelling spots
All reefs and corals below the blue seas
Off we go on a speedboat to another island
Beautiful!
A freshwater lake amidst hills in the ocean
Angthong is a picturesque place
More Angthong
Beautiful clear waters
A rock in the middle of nowhere
Kayaking seemed easy till I tried it. Seems calm enough but further away from shore, the swells get scary
It was a lazy break so we stayed away from most of the hustle bustle and hit only a few of the many must-see tourist spots – no Chaweng beach, Lamai beach, the multitude of waterfalls, street shopping or beach hopping for us. We did visit a few nice places though – Samui is a small island, so a couple of days with the car and we were able to get a closer look at the island.
The famous Hin Ta rock
and the Hin Yai rock
Another view of Hin Yai
Namuang Waterfall 2
One of the many quiet and empty beaches peppered around the island
Great sun to laze about under
Local temples abound in Samui – this one has a mummified monk
The famous Big Buddha
Aliens vs Predator
Samui is perfect to laze around at beach in the evening, watching the sun set. Some beaches on the south-western side of the island are tailor made for it – sandy beaches and very calm waters.
