Activities on Koh Samui, Thailand

Diving:

Koh Samui and Koh Tao offer great diving opportunities and the area is a popular dive training center for the South East Asia region. Several reefs are located off the island's shores, with two of the most popular sites for advanced divers being Sail Rock and Angthong National Marine Park off the northern end of Samui. Plenty of fun for first-timers, accredited training can be undertaken with dive shops located in Chaweng, Lamai and Bophut for quite reasonable prices.

Hiking:

Inland, Koh Samui features some scenic waterfalls that afford the leisurely hiker a pleasant few hours of exploration. Hin Lat Falls can be found south of Nathon. After arriving at the entrance to the falls, a 30-minute hike will take you to the top. Na Muang Falls is further south again, about a 2-Km walk from the marked turn-off.

Thai Cooking Lessons on Samui:

Learn how to prepare some famous Thai specialties, such as Tom Yam Soup or Red Curry with Chicken. More and more restaurants are now revealing the secrets behind their dishes during 2-hour lessons in fully-equipped, modern kitchens. Prices are around 900 Baht including lunch for two persons. Fruit and vegetable carving lessons are also quite popular. These will often include instructional booklets and carving tools in 6-hour courses for about 3000 Baht.

Muay Thai (Thai Boxing): On Koh Samui

If you don't mind the violence, a Thai boxing match is worth attending for the pure spectacle and the wild musical accompaniment, the ceremonial beginning of each match, and the frenzied betting around the stadium located in Chaweng Koh Samui.

A match consists of five rounds of three minutes each. Accompanying the fight is music stimulated by action in the ring, rising and falling as the boxer's battle it out. All surfaces of the body are considered fair targets, and any part of the body except the head may be used to strike an opponent. Common blows include high kicks to the neck, elbow thrusts to the face and head, knee hooks to the ribs, and low crescent kicks to the calf. Punching is considered the weakest of all blows and kicking merely a way to 'soften up' one's opponent; most matches end with a knee or elbow strike.

Mini Golf:

Treasure Island adventure golf course has 18 holes of colorful fun. Opened from 12 AM to 12 PM, it's ideal for the kids. Located in Chaweng Koh Samui, behind the Islander restaurant.

Elephant Trekking on Samui:

If you would prefer elephants to Jeeps, the Koh Samui interiors can be easily accessed using the backs of these wonderful, human-like animals. Their feet are specially made for jungle surfaces, on which they are ever so sure-footed, so sit back and enjoy the silent ride. Standard treks last for 30 minutes.

Go-Karts:

Fast-paced, good times available here. Koh Samui Go-Kart, open 9 to 9, just off the 4169 ring road west of Bophut Fisherman's village is the place to go. Tel: 077-245-041

Koh Samui Aquarium:

See the beauty of Thailand's undersea world... without getting wet. Turtles, fish, crabs and innumerable other species of aquatic life can be viewed in their natural habitat, from 9:00AM to 5:00PM at Samui Aquarium, Koh Samui Orchid Resort, Laem Set.

Sea Lion Search & Rescue:

International Sea Lion Search and Rescue is currently in residence at the Koh Samui Orchid Resort on Koh Samui Island in the Gulf of Thailand. ISS&R's principal mission is to train sea lions for use in search and rescue efforts that can save lives.

During the initial stages of sea lion training, opportunities are available for the public to participate as apprentice trainers in one-day programs and shorter interactive sessions. The interaction these programs provide is an important part of the socialization process needed to prepare sea lions for their next level of training.

-- Daily sessions -- 10:00, 12:00 and 15:00 -- Monday Sea lion's day off....

Koh Samui Crocodile-Farm:

Koh Samui Crocodile farm is located behind the airport and easy to find. On an area of 7,000 sqm you can find app. 100 animals of various kinds like Siam crocodiles, caimans, Salt-water crocodiles, snakes, lizards, monkeys and many others. Showtime is two times daily, at 2:00PM and 4:30PM. Don't miss this opportunity to watch Thailand's wildlife

Koh Samui Canopy Adventures:

As Tourism on Koh Samui moves with the times, fresh attractions and activities are emerging every year, and one area that appears to be exploding on this island at the moment is adventure sport. Diving has been popular for several years, but more recently we have also seen the arrival of Bungy jumping, rock climbing, kite-boarding, quad biking and paintball. The latest, and perhaps most widely accessible of these adventure activities to arrive on Samui, is the Canopy Adventure.

Koh Samui Bowling:

Yes this beautiful desert island now has ten pin bowling, and bowling like you have never seen before! Living Bowl is located in Chaweng above McDonalds, in what can only be described as a very 'hip' environment. The pins are under ultra violet lights and Living Bowl has a very disco / futuristic feel to it. Living Bowl is open from 10am to 2am and its prices are reasonable with a Heineken costing only 75 Baht and a game only 100 Baht per person

Koh Samui Shooting Gallery :

Train your shooting skills at the Koh Samui Shooting Gallery near Chaweng, open from 9am to 6pm there is a wide range of guns with live ammunition available to practice your skills. Prices start from around 350 Baht for 10 rounds and increase from there.

Koh Samui Spas:

There is now on Koh Samui a whole selection of spas available offering you a wide selection of treatments and deals. Pretty much every major hotel in Koh Samui has a spa and massage facilities available but it can be worthwhile to look outside the hotel. Tamarind Retreat & Spa is a well established favorite that is built into the hills near Lamai. It is in such a relaxing environment that you don't even need the massage to start relaxing. They have a unique steam room that is built against an enormous granite boulder and a cool pool that also runs alongside in the open. With a wide range of massages and treatments available, you are almost guaranteed to leave here relaxed and completely refreshed, in fact so many people don't want to leave that they also now offer villas adjacent to the spa !

Koh Samui Bungy Jump:

Face your fears with Samui Bungy Jump. Located near the Reggae Pub just off the Chaweng beach road. Experience the thrill of being elevated 50 metres above the ground into the air on a platform, and then launching yourself off towards the swimming pool beneath. Run by professional & committed Australian Jumpmasters. Every Sunday at 4pm the Bungy Jump offers a Free Aussie BBQ, come on down for some great Aussie Tucker and Cold Beers!

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