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W Retreat Koh Samui
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Today, they’re still all here in a paradise that’s also home to one of the world’s most vibrant, friendly, warm and colorful cultures. In W Retreat Koh Samui’s Maenam Beach location on the island’s unspoiled, unhurried and uncrowded north shore, suss out a spot of serenity and seclusion, or be a part of a local festival where villagers celebrate with lanterns, fireworks, parades, singing and dancing, lighting up the full moon sky. From spectacular sunrise to stunning sunset, take them all in from your private Retreat patio.
Take a dip in inviting waters, and delve even deeper with snorkeling and SCUBA equipment. Sail away on a catamaran outfitted with everything you’ll need for a day of deep sea fishing, explore Koh Phangan’s breathtaking and uninhabited nooks and crannies, or take a swing at Santiburi Golf Course. The region’s most spectacular course, it draws golfers in search of dramatic views and memorable greens groomed to a tee.
Back on land, a round-the-island tour brings you face-to-face with some of the region’s most important Buddhist landmarks, from the 36-foot-tall Big Buddha statue, an iconic Samui symbol, to a relic of Buddha’s footprint and temples featuring mummified monks. A set of salaciously shaped stones, Hin Ta and Hin Yai, are strong fertility symbols and as you cruise by villages, stop and browse shops that fashion locally cultivated pearls into beautiful craftwork. If all that isn’t off the beaten track enough, answer the call of nature with quad-biking, jungle coaster cable rides, mountain biking and waterfall hikes, for your fill of thrills.
Nightlife begins with Koh Samui’s most breathtaking sunset on Maenam Beach and ends on the raucous Chaweng strip where Thai kickboxing, buffalo fights and cabarets jostle for attention among clubs, bars, and many of the island's best restaurants. Or settle into one of the cozy coves at Fisherman’s Village for some enchanted evening overlooking it all, and with a charming collection of restaurants and beachfront bars, even staying close to home makes a fabulous night on Maenam Beach.
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