Samet Island is a great place for a relaxing vacation.

Samet Island is located twenty kilometers southeast of Rayong, on the northern coast of the Gulf of Thailand. It’s a narrow piece of land seven kilometers long. From a bird’s eye view, it looks like a heron’s beak stretching from north to south. You can get there by booking a combined itinerary at site 12 Go Asia.

It is part of Khao Laem National Park, so stays on Samet Island are sure to appeal to lovers of quiet family vacation in Thailand, seeking to commune with almost pristine nature. The entertainment industry is practically not developed on it. On this island, residents Bangkok like to spend weekends.

Tourists vacationing in Pattaya are very attracted to the beaches of Samet Island. This is partly due to the fact that the waters surrounding the island are incomparably cleaner than on Pattaya beaches. But the wide stripes of sandy shoreline framed by tropical vegetation are also admirable. The weather on Koh Samet makes a beach vacation in this area even more appealing.

The weather on Koh Samet.

The water and air temperature here does not drop below 250 Celsius all year round. The island is exposed to the southeast winds from the South China Sea, so even during the rainy season, sunny days are more frequent than in other parts of Thailand. Hotels on Samet Island are one-story bungalows, so during the high tourist season and days that coincide with national Thai holidays, it is necessary to make reservations (see our selection at the end of the article). Read more about how to book a hotel at Hotellook.ru or RoomGuru.ru.

Samet Island

The most famous beaches of Samet Island are on its east coast. The largest is Hat Sai Kaew, called Diamond Beach in European parlance. The sandy strip of this beach has a width of 25 to 30 meters. Tourists can get windsurfing lessons (read more about surfing in Thailand), hire a boat for water skiing. This beach is where most of the restaurants and bars are concentrated.

Samet Island

The beach of Ao Wong Deuan is very beautiful. It is located on the shore of a bay, almost closing in a circle. You can find interesting nightlife and a full range of beach services there too. The main dive centers are located on this beach, but excursions to nearby islands for diving and snorkeling are organized everywhere.

The beach where you can find expensive hotels offering the most peaceful vacation is called Ao Phrao. It is located on the west coast of the island and is the only one there, so it is unique.

Samet Island Beach Map

Samet Island Beach Map

Shopping on Samet Island is limited to selling beach accessories. The baht is worth spending in the island’s restaurants for the tastiest and freshest seafood Thailand has to offer.

A selection of the best hotels on samet island

Samet Island on a map of Thailand

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