Vacation Thailand - Samet Island Thailand ... by ash-hotel.com

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It is the most famous of Rayong's attractions and offers beautiful beaches with white sand -suitable for relaxation, water sport activities and exploring the coral reefs beneath the sea.
It is located some 6.5 km from Ban Phe, offers a range of accommodation, and boat services are available all day long.
From its earlier days as a peaceful and inspirational gateway for numerous artists who retreated there to capture the island's natural beauty on canvas, Koh Samet now increasingly attracts the everyday Bangkokian resident and tourist alike to its sandy shores with that same, alluring web of enticement
The secluded bays with their glistening white sand which squelches underfoot like freshly fallen snow are still to be found dotted along the island's east coast, continuing to be the main draw card for visitors, while the hilly interior offers a tropical jungle experience - home to exotic wildlife such as monkeys, numerous  species of birds, squirrels and snakes, including cobra.
The best examples of coral reefs are sited off the island's southern tip and in some places along the eastern coastline near Wong Duan, one of the more popular beaches, Several  establishments on Wong Duan offer scuba diving excursions to these attractive marine sports.

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Samet Island Thailand was incorporated as part of the Khao Laem Ya National Park in 1981, a move which has helped to protect it's natural assets, which are after all the basis of the island's growing appeal as a popular tourist destination. Vegetation and other plant life has been able to firmly establish itself and visitors can appreciate the healthy bush growth around the beaches as well as the denser, jungle-like growth of the interior. Among the older trees to be found inland is the samet tree, treasured for its high quality of boat building timber.
The island is about 6 km long and some 131 sq km in area.
The best time to visit Koh Samet is during the week from Monday to Friday as day trippers from the mainland descend upon the island in force on weekends and public holidays.
Koh Samet Thailand is essentially and island gateway, ideal for those who simply want to relax and forget the rest of the world for a while.
From the moment you step onto the wharf in the main village you are struck with the unmistakable atmosphere of the always attractive "island is the sun" holiday.
Getting to Koh Samed is not difficult. A regular taxi boat service operates from the village of Ban Phe in Rayong province, the journey costing Bht. 50 one way. The boats used for the transfer accommodate 15 to 20 people and although a timetable has been devised, it is often better not to wait for the specified time and head for the jetty anyway, as a boat will depart when it is full regardless of what time it is. First departure is around 0800 hrs and the last, to be safe, is usually about 1700 hrs

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