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| One of the most interesting sites in Koh Samui is the Magic Garden (photo courtesy of flickr.com) |
There are tons of things to do in Koh Samui to keep you entertained throughout the
duration of your vacation. While the typical activities include swimming in the
crystal clear ocean water under the hot sun, building sand castles and paying a
visit to Koh Samui attractions is
one way to maximize a holiday at this tropical island.
However, the average time that a vacationer
spends at this islet (which is about five days) isn’t enough to visit and enjoy
everything that this island has to offer. With that being said, this blog will list
and describe the three most interesting ones that you shouldn’t miss out on.
Visitors of this island are advised to visit
the attractions listed here first, and then use their remaining time to check
out others sites.
The first place that a tourist should visit is
the Samui Snake Farm – here, vacationists can get a close-up view of Thailand’s
most beautiful and dangerous snakes. This reptile zoo also features sixty-minute
shows wherein trained professionals engage in daring acts of interaction with poisonous
snakes and scorpions. Considered as one of the biggest Koh Samui attractions, shows
are held every day, and are guaranteed to send tingles down the spines of
spectators.
Another place that you shouldn’t miss out on is
the Magic Garden. Located within the deeper parts of the jungle, this attraction
features treasures and statues carved by Nim Thongsuk (deceased.) The garden is
very serene and tranquil.
No one should attempt to get to Magic Garden on
his or her own – its location makes it quite difficult to get to, therefore, a
local driver with a 4 x 4 vehicle will be needed. Also, the driver should know
his way around the area, because anyone could easily get lost.
The last place that you must visit when you go
to Koh Samui is the Monkey Theatre, which is a place where locals show visitors
how monkeys are trained to harvest coconuts atop tall coconut trees. The mere
sight of monkeys obeying the commands of a human (in this case, gathering
coconuts) makes paying a visit to this attraction one of the best things to do
in Koh Samui.
There are of course, plenty of other Koh Samui
attractions for tourists to see such
as the famous temples, secluded islands, tiger zoo, crocodile shows and much
more. Make sure to visit as many of these sites as possible you won’t regret
it.
