Choeng Mon - the restful side of Ko Samui
I don’t know if I should tell you about Choeng Mon – it is a very peaceful, quiet resort, and it will be great if it stays that way, so, shhh – keep it to yourself. Choeng Mon is on the north coast of the Thai island of Ko Samui, and is made up of a series of bays of beautiful soft, white sandy beaches. The waters and the beaches of this area are very clean. Choeng Mon beach itself is a small bay with a wide sandy beach, with a rock formation on one side and a small island that you can simply paddle out to on the other.
The area is very family friendly, and so it is a great place to take children, and they will love playing on the undisturbed beaches. The whole area is fairly upmarket, with the hotels coming within the three to five star categories, hence budget travellers are not particularly in evidence around here.
As well as enjoying the beaches, which are great for swimming and sunbathing, other popular activities are snorkeling, and scuba diving.
There are a fair number of boutique-style restaurants and cafés throughout the area, including beach restaurants where you can admire the excellent night view over the bay, while enjoying a good Thai meal. There is also plenty of international cuisine of different types available, catering to visitors from all over.
The hotels regularly lay on Thai dancing in the evening, which is fascinating to watch. Overall, the nightlife is relaxed rather than noisy.
Choeng Mon is one of the best places to go on Ko Samui.