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Which island would forum members recommend for a nice beach holiday plus places of Interest?

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Have friends coming out in January, they would rather go to an island(not Phuket.

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Title is missing places of interest.

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Koh Samui has everything sea, sun, sand, sex, sleeze, spirits, sailing, sightseeing, snorkeling, scuba, stuffing one's face with spicy scoff, sinking schooners (of ale) etc cool.png

Koh Pangnan has great beaches and waters, but not a lot else thumbsup.gif (It's where I go for a break and I live on Samui!)

Koh Tao has great diving and snorkeling, umm, great diving and snorkeling, err did I say great diving and snorkeling?coffee1.gif

That's just my humble opinion of course. wai.gif

Koh Tarutao, Koh Kood, Koh Mak, Koh Phangan, Koh Lipe for beach life, but full with backpackers. The rest full with package tourists. Actually it is everywhere full in January, where it is possible to make a booking through travel agencies and tour operators and where it is mentioned in the Lonely Planet style travel books. Khanom or at the beaches at Chumphon it's also in January nice and quiet.....

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Cheers I will pass on all the suggestions and let them make a decision!

Title is missing places of interest.

Fixed for you Sir.

Australia is a bloody big one. biggrin.png

Bali, is that an Island? biggrin.png

Yes it is of course -and a very nice one too. It also has the advantage of surf and sulphurous volcanos. smile.png

However, as this thread was posted in the Samui, Koh Pangnan Koh Tao forum, I guessed that the OP was enquiring in that general area - or is Bali now part of Suratthani? cheesy.gif

Bali, is that an Island? biggrin.png

Yes it is of course -and a very nice one too. It also has the advantage of surf and sulphurous volcanos. smile.png

However, as this thread was posted in the Samui, Koh Pangnan Koh Tao forum, I guessed that the OP was enquiring in that general area - or is Bali now part of Suratthani? cheesy.gif

2015.

Much depends on what your friends enjoy.

I think it is prudent to miss out Phuket - it seems there is too much violence there.

For "Peace and Quiet" and I mean REALLY peaceful and quiet, may I recommend the West Coast of Koh Samui on the Lipa Noi area. You will find kilometres of beautiful and still unspoilt beach with views and sunsets to lift the spirit.

If you stay in a truly excellent family hotel like the Rajapruek Samui resort, the hotel will arrange a car (Honda Civic automatic) for 1100 baht per day, when you need it.

If they need the bright lights and Go Go scene, then there is an amazing collection of hotels in all categories in Chaweng or Lamai.

Samui is so handy for Koh Tao.

A bit more info Dogpoo and we can try to fill in the gaps.

koh phangan hands down, stay in haad salad mae haad or chaloklum.

not sure what places of interest are though, but i can spend months on end on phangan with growing bored.

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Much depends on what your friends enjoy.

I think it is prudent to miss out Phuket - it seems there is too much violence there.

For "Peace and Quiet" and I mean REALLY peaceful and quiet, may I recommend the West Coast of Koh Samui on the Lipa Noi area. You will find kilometres of beautiful and still unspoilt beach with views and sunsets to lift the spirit.

If you stay in a truly excellent family hotel like the Rajapruek Samui resort, the hotel will arrange a car (Honda Civic automatic) for 1100 baht per day, when you need it.

If they need the bright lights and Go Go scene, then there is an amazing collection of hotels in all categories in Chaweng or Lamai.

Samui is so handy for Koh Tao.

A bit more info Dogpoo and we can try to fill in the gaps.

Cheers mate, they wanted to come to Phuket, they changed there mind after hearing a few things to avoid here, there criteria is a nice beach and places of interest to see, that's all I know, I will recommend Samui they can then make there own minds up, thanks to all the posts so far!

Cheers mate, they wanted to come to Phuket, they changed there mind after hearing a few things to avoid here, there criteria is a nice beach and places of interest to see, that's all I know, I will recommend Samui they can then make there own minds up, thanks to all the posts so far!

Here's some live feeds from Samui for them.

http://www.samuiwebcam.com/#

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Cheers mate, they wanted to come to Phuket, they changed there mind after hearing a few things to avoid here, there criteria is a nice beach and places of interest to see, that's all I know, I will recommend Samui they can then make there own minds up, thanks to all the posts so far!

Here's some live feeds from Samui for them.

http://www.samuiwebcam.com/#

Cheers mate, I have passed this link on to them!!

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