Travel to Thailand

By: Mark Siegel

Phuket, Thailand’s largest island, is without doubt one of the most exotic destinations in Southeast Asia. The island hosts a number of first class golf courses, and is a dream destination for those wishing to combine golf together with some stunning beach resorts, providing total relaxation.

Fully recovered from the tragic and unfortunate events of the December 2004 tsunami, Phuket is looking better than ever and a continuing to attract huge investment in further developing the island.

Phuket is famous for its stunning white beaches, cooling blue lagoons, and tropical mountainous interior. All of this provides a stunning and glorious image, for further enjoyment to the visiting tourist.

The capital of the island is Phuket town, but the town of Patong; on the south west side of the island is the main tourist destination. Accommodation is in abundance and suits all levels of budgets. From simple beach huts, to grand world-class resort hotels with sumptuous spa facilities, there is a huge choice throughout the island. Further up the east coast from Phuket town, lies the recently opened boat lagoon and Laguna areas, which are slowly transferring into very upmarket areas, attracting international sailing enthusiasts and holiday makers from all around the world.

Outside golf there is plenty of choice for the visiting tourist. Aside from the stunning beaches, you can visit many of the smaller island around Phuket by boat, go coral reef diving, game fishing, elephant riding, together with trips through the mountainous interior and a visit to the national park, which boasts some stunning waterfalls.

In the evening there are many choices for dining and entertainment especially in the lively town of Patong where selections range from beer bars to live music, and some locally themed shows. The restaurants provide a massive choice from local seafood to 5 star international cuisines. There is an abundance of night markets selling locally made products, and there are now some huge modern shopping malls, selling all the modern brand names.

Without doubt, Phuket is most definitely one of the great holiday destinations in the world and will provide you with a golfing holiday you are sure never to forget.

Koh Samui, referred to as the island of coconut trees, is Thailand’s third largest island and is now host to one of the most stunning championship golf courses in Asia. The only course on the island, Santiburi Samui is set in the northern part of the island, and provides some of the amazing sights of the surrounding ocean and mountains that you are likely to see anywhere in the world. I have been recommending this course since it opened a couple of years ago and the feedback is always first class.

Discovered many years ago by the first back packers who started coming to Thailand, Koh Samui has slowly transformed into a destination for both families and single travelers.

Like Phuket, the island has seen huge investment over the last few years and this continues with many international resorts being built. Samui has also kept its original style, and you can still rent beach bungalows literally a few yards from the ocean.

Famous for it's "full moon" parties, Samui has now been transformed into not only a favorite destination for party seekers, but also for more mature minded travelers seeking a quieter and less spoiled alternative to Phuket.

Like all of the leading tourist destinations, there is no shortage of choice when out dining, but without doubt, Koh Samui specializes in the finest seafood available anywhere.

The night markets sell jewelry, souvenirs, textiles, and handicrafts, and are produced by the local people. However, as it is no way as commercialized as Phuket, this means as yet there are no large shopping malls.

Koh Samui cannot at present offer the same level of choice as Phuket, but do not let this put you off this stunning location. With the very cheap airfares, and its close proximity to both Bangkok and Phuket, this makes it an ideal choice for a two centre vacation.
About the Author
Mark Siegel is the owner of http://www.golfasian.com and has played golf for over 30 years. He has lived and worked across Asia during the last 20 years and during this time has traveled extensively both as a tourist and also as a resident throughout all Thailand.

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