If this winter you want to escape from the snow-covered town in the realm of eternal summer, you indirect (with changes in Abu Dhabi and Bangkok) road on Koh Samui - Thailand's most peaceful island.
Life on the island is flowing slowly, and the hospitality of the people knows no bounds.That probably has to be the classic paradise - orchards, powerful waterfalls, fabulous cliffs, forested mountain slopes and, of course, beautiful beaches.Koh Samui - the main nature, particularly the outstanding "man-made" sites out there, but there are places with otherworldly power.
most mystical of them - this, of course, garden 40 Buddhas.The best places for meditation and imagine.People are almost empty, the cicadas sing, lazily gurgling stream at the bottom of a small ravine in bloom at the mysterious trail of flowers with a heady fragrance.Immediately on the bushes growing coffee - red berries with a greenish pulp inside.Nothing special, but nice - seeing the emergence of a beverage that is brewed each morning.The place has a terrible power.
In the shadows between the trees along the creek was a sculpture.They are many and almost all - more human growth.Figures Buddhas, some beasts, dragons, houses, benches, billboards, stairs - all interwoven in a curlicue.The monks consider it a holy place because of the high energy.
Near the garden is absolutely fantastic eucalyptus grove.The clean mountain air warmed by the sun and full of eucalyptus is so that brings a breath.
A must visit - Wat Kunar - the most famous temple of the island, where the mummy of the monk, who died during meditation in the 1970s and have remained incorruptible.It looks like a dead man, and, as a living man, crouched briefly to take a nap.If we follow Lenin to support him in the incorruptible state, we have to look for many hours a day, there is the local claim that not even touched his deceased monk.Nevertheless, it looks fresher some living.
Island is worth a visit because of the huge gilded on the outside but inside the concrete Buddha statue height of 12 meters.It is located on the mountain, which is visible from almost all points of the island, you need to climb stairs at a special Dragon.
All these attractions can be to travel with a tour by jeep (rental per day - 2 - 3000 Baht, 1 Baht approximately 1 ruble).When you get tired of sightseeing and hungry, a lot of money on food here too, you do not spend.The most expensive dish, some soup flavored with a variety of spices and herbs outlandish, the average cafe costs only 100 Baht in a posh restaurant - a maximum of 200. This is for meat and crocodiles, prawns and everything else - the food here spicy, fresh,serves its unusual.All cafes at your request will not be added pepper in food.
however cautiously - as I noticed from his trip, the island is often turned off the light, it is not recommended in these days to order meat, fish and other foods that could go bad without refrigeration.
souvenirs and clothes can be easily bought in Lamai Beach area, as in other places of the island definitely more expensive, but in this area of shoes or blouse handmade will cost you only 1500 Baht.
Most importantly, Samui can not only relax, but also to take care of their health, especially nsli you lead a sedentary lifestyle and you have problems with joints and muscles.On every street you will find a dozen salon, which offers a first-class, real Thai massage from locals.The session lasts an hour and costs by Moscow standards mere pennies: Thai Traditional - 250 Baht (in Moscow it would be 2500 Baht), foot massage, head and face alone - 300 Baht, Thai coconut oil - 400 Baht.For 300 Baht, and the girls also do manicures, and pedicures, that is, the price for both procedures.Prices for massages are the same everywhere.
good development on Samui and a network of hotels where you can stay during your vacation.They are all a maximum height of four stories.There just do not build buildings higher than the trees - in this respect, even there is a special prohibition.Hotels in this wonderfully diverse, comfortable and meet all modern requirements.If you want an active night life, shopping, gourmet evenings in restaurants, you should stay in Chaweng and Lamai, there are noisy and dirty, but the atmosphere is extraordinary.For a relaxing holiday with children suitable areas of Choeng Mon, Big Buddha, Bo Phut.The most beautiful and impressive beach on Ko Samui in Coral Bay between Chaweng and Lamai.And for a simple but bright and mind, we recommend you choose a beach bungalow in a three-star hotel Beach House Samui Hotel.The bungalows are located literally a stone's throw from the beach, and the hotel staff is incredibly friendly and willing to fulfill every whim, for example ... to try to help to find the same beach where they filmed the legendary advertising "Bounty".
Yes, according to official figures, one of the movies about the "heavenly delight" filmed here.Only in what is the beach - it is not known, since the whole island - is one big coconut plantation.I carefully walked several coasts, but they are all a bit different from the pictures that we have seen on television, but also incredibly beautiful.Well, you may be able to find the place if you once decide to go to Koh Samui.
How to get from Moscow
Koh Samui fly regular flights Etihad.You have to do two transplants - one in Abu Dhabi (UAE), the other in Bangkok, Thailand.A round trip ticket with all peresdkami can be purchased for around 29 thousand rubles, which is relatively inexpensive for such a complex and long-term (in total - 13 hours and 20 minutes) trip.Citizens of Russia visa is not required for either Thailand or countries for transplants.
Khanyan Elena
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