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3. Fisherman’s Village Bophut
03 Fisherman’s Village Samui is a historical
part of Bophut, with rustic-style buildings
housing boutique stores, trendy
restaurants and a small selection of
hotels lining the narrow Beach Road.
Every Friday, the whole area becomes
the site of the Fisherman’s Village Walking
Street market, attracting huge numbers
of shoppers from across the island for
the amazing variety of wares and the
lively atmosphere.

Art often imitates Nature, but less 04
4. Hin Ta and Hin Yai Lamai Beach
common is Nature imitating Art,
especially the art of the ribald. But in
Thailand anything is possible including,
on Koh Samui, the natural geological
formations known as Hin Ta and Hin Yai
Rocks (the Grandpa and Grandma rocks),
which look, respectively, like male and
female genitalia.

5. Koh Tao
Koh Tao – meaning ‘Turtle Island’ – lives 05
up to its name, being the scuba diving
destination of choice in Thailand. The
perfect white-sand beaches which ring
the hilly 21 km² island are surrounded
by the crystal-clear waters of the Gulf of
Thailand. The vibrant coral reefs there
are home to a wide range of exciting and
colourful sea creatures, including turtles,
naturally.

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