Koh Samui Island lies in the Gulf of Thailand, off the eastern coast of the country's southern provinces, about 4-500 km north of the Thailand-Malaysia border. A major SE Asian tourist destination, the island offers un-spoilt beaches, sparkling seas and luxury accommodation. The tourist center of Chaweng Beach offers all-night entertainment, an infinite choice of restaurants and bars and anything else that visiting tourists could possibly desire. If, however, you want to escape from the chaos and clutter of Chaweng, why not drive a few kilometers north to the peace and calm of Bangrak Beach?
Bangrak town is located just to the north of Chaweng Beach, ten minutes drive from the airport and 2.5km to the east of Bophut's Fisherman's Village. Bangrak Bay curves for a few kilometers from the rocky outcrops to the east of Fisherman's Village in Bophut around to the Buddhist temple which is home to The Big Buddha, a huge golden Buddha statue and one of Koh Samui's best known landmarks.
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Bangrak beach is quiet and picturesque with white sands and great views of the islands of Koh Phan Ngan and Koh Som. The far western end of the beach is a little rocky for swimming, especially at low tide but as you head round towards the center and eastern end of the bay the beach becomes less rocky with good swimming spots.
Accommodation in Bangrak consists of low to medium budget beach bungalows, several high-end spa resorts, a few medium budget hotels and an abundance of holiday rental villas, homes and properties dotted around the hillsides of the bay and along the beach.
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The town is a busy transport hub and there are several rickety piers built along the beach with a large concrete pier right at the west end of the beach, next to the Fresh Market and the Big Buddha statue. These piers are where you will find ferries and speedboats to the neighboring islands of Koh Phan Ngan and Koh Tao. Koh Phan Ngan is only a 15 minute speedboat ride from Samui and the larger, slower boats have a longer journey time of about 1 hour. Bangrak beach road becomes very busy each month at full-moon as revelers catch speedboats to Koh Phan Ngan's Full Moon party. The busiest pier is the newly refurbished Petcharat Marina where you can enjoy a drink in the bar while waiting for your speedboat's departure.
There are no nightclubs in Bangrak but there is a huge choice of Thai and foreign owned bars that line the road all the way to Big Buddha. Bars in Bangrak usually close at 1am but a few of the busier bars sometimes stay open longer as long as there are enough drinking customers. Some of the beach front bars have stunning views of the bay and hills beyond with sea views to Koh Phan Ngan and are fantastic locations to watch the Samui sunset. The most successful bars seem to be Cosmic Bar and M & M Bar with the relatively new Tuk-Tuk Bar becoming an increasingly popular option. For live sport fixtures, try the Premiere Bar. Check out the boards in front of the bars for information on live performances and special events. Bangrak has a reasonable selection of Thai restaurants and both Thai and international cuisine is served in beachfront and roadside bars and cafes. Recommended restaurants are the long established Antica Locanda (Italian) and Katcandoo (Thai, Mexican, European). If you're looking for a good Full English, try Café Uno or the Lord Nelson's.
At the far eastern end of the beach is Big Buddha Fresh Market where venders sell the freshly caught sea-food of the day including snapper, shark, grouper, prawns and squid. Behind the market is the Big Buddha temple and giant golden Buddha statue. Visitors can climb the stairs to the base of the statue, enjoy the beautiful views and walk around the statue ringing each bell in turn for good luck.
Bangrak, Koh Samui Island - A Tourist Guide to Bangrak Beach and Town, Thailand
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