Samet is a small island in Thailand. The name of the island comes from the name of the tree that grows on it. This tree is used for building boats, as well as for medical purposes. The size of the island is small - it can be completely walked around on foot in just two hours. But, perhaps, it is such a small size and makes the island so cozy, like a small paradise. In form, Samet recalls the letter "P" with an elongated tail. In the northern part of the island there is a village of anglers who are the only ones who live on the island all year round, and a temple with a monastery. In the south there is a national park (in fact, the entire island is called the national park, but the park itself is located in the southern part of Samet). In the west of the island there is a rocky coast, on which there is only one single sandy beach. But the eastern side is endless sandy beaches, the sand on which is so clean that it is even used for making high-quality glass.
Where is Samet Island?
So, let's begin a more detailed acquaintance with the island from the fact that we'll figure out how to get to Samet in Thailand. The island is located two hundred kilometers from Bangkok , as well as very near the famous resort of Pattaya . You can get to the island from both Bangkang and Pattaya, in fact, the time spent on the road will be almost the same. First you need to get to the pier of Bang Phae (the road to it from Bangkok takes two hours, and from Pattaya - one hour). And from the pier to get to the island of Samet you can either on a two-deck ship (the road will take 40 minutes), or on a speedboat that takes you to the island in fifteen minutes. The hotels of Koh Samet are located just ten or fifteen minutes from the pier where you will be delivered.
Rest on the island of Samet
Every year this small island is becoming more popular, as the rest that it offers is complete tranquility and unity with nature, which so often the urban residents do not have enough. Rest on Samet - it's not stormy discos, and relaxation on the beaches, walks in the woods, quiet procedures in the SPA-salons. The proximity of this small island to Pattaya makes it popular among holidaymakers of this resort, who sometimes want to change the stormy fun in Pattaya to Samet's serenity.
Although Samet and not rich in a variety of shops, but the service on the island is chic. You can choose a hotel for your own taste - on the island there is even a campsite, located almost at the sea. Restaurants and bars on the beach will delight you with delicious and fresh seafood, as well as a variety of Thai dishes. A clear azure sea will allow you to go in for snorkeling and other types of water sports. Beaches Sameta pleases holidaymakers with a gentle white sand, so small that it seems just a velvet carpet crouched under your feet. The best Samet beach is even difficult to name, as all the beaches are beautiful and have their own unique advantages.
What to see on Samet?
The most important sights of Samet Island can be called a Buddhist temple and a monastery located in the northern part of the island, as well as a monument to the Thai poet Sunkhon Phu - an amazingly beautiful statue of the Mermaid and Prince, which is located in the bay of Aukhin Kok. Well, and of course, staying on this island, it must be examined, because beautiful forests can also be called a landmark, for almost that virgin nature in our time begins to become a rarity.
Samet Island is an amazingly beautiful place to relax. A small paradise, which will give a piece of happiness to every holidaymaker.
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