Samui is the perfect destination for a family vacation with children of all ages. It's no exaggeration to say that you'll find everything you need for a great time with your little one: clean, well-maintained beaches, clear seas, and plenty of activities to suit all tastes. Apart from the Chaweng and Lamai areas and the capital city of Natong, Samui has virtually no nightlife, which is also important.
Features of Vacationing with a Child on Samui
Benefits of a Family Vacation at the Resort
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The presence of all the necessary infrastructure: shopping centers and supermarkets, family-oriented hotels, pharmacies, and more. Most of the hotels are located on the first line;
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Crystal clear sea and amazing picturesque nature, virtually untouched by man;
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Low enough low prices for food, medicines, and other important necessities.
Disadvantages of Koh Samui for Vacationing with Children
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Tiring travel to the resort, particularly the long flight;
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Limited children's rooms indoor and entertainment rooms in shopping centers.
Entertainment for Kids on Samui
First and foremost, Samui will teach kids to appreciate and love nature. Children will especially enjoy the following activities:
Entertainment with Exotic Animals
The most vivid emotions for children arise when they meet the animal world of Samui. Adults won't be bored either.
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Monkey Show near Bophut Beach at Samui Monkey Theater. The monkeys dance and sing to music and perform entertaining tricks;
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Snake Show (cobras and pythons) near Tong Krut Beach;
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A thrilling elephant ride near Namuang waterfalls;
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Paradise Park Farm: In the rainforest is a mini-zoo with birds, rabbits, parrots, monkeys, iguanas, albino squirrels, and hedgehogs. All animals are allowed to be fed;
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Tiger Zoo;
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Crocodile Farm;
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Butterfly Garden.
Active Vacations for the Whole Family
When you visit Samui with a child, you don't have to worry about being bored. You'll find plenty of activities to keep you entertained as well.
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Karting in the area of Maenam, Bophut, and Chaweng beaches. It is better to take a child above 10-12 years old for karting;
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Original game for the whole family: Soccer-Golf;
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Speed Balloon Ride down a water channel;
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Gibbon Flight - rappelling through the jungle on a rope;
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COCOCO Splash Waterpark and Restaurant-Grill on Lamai Beach (open from 10.30am to 5.30pm daily, tickets from 200 THB);
Other Activities for Kids
If you're tired of being active, Samui has more relaxing activities to keep you busy.
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Cinema in the Tesco Lotus Shopping Center near Chaweng Beach;
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Excursion to neighboring Pangan Island;
Hotels for Vacations with Children on Koh Samui
The island has enough accommodation that is geared towards customers with children of all ages. Thus, most hotels boast the following features:
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A private stretch of beach with a gentle, rock-free bottom;
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A well-maintained shoreline;
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Specialized children's facilities including: swimming pool, children's room, high chairs, and cribs for babies in the room, animator and babysitting services;
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The presence of stores and pharmacies nearby.
The best hotels are rightly considered to be:
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Centara Grand Beach Resort Samui (5*) near Chaweng Beach. In addition to the listed advantages of family hotels, this hotel has Russian-speaking staff;
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Centra Coconut Beach Resort Samui (4*) on Taling Ngam beach. The hotel is fairly uncrowded;
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Conrad Koh Samui Resort and Spa (5*) with a huge range of activities for children of all ages;
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Samui Buri Beach Resort (4*). At the Maenam Beach complex, you can stay in either a room in a multi-storey building or a private villa;
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Sheraton Samui Resort (5*). Part of the worldwide Sheraton chain, it offers the ultimate in comfort for guests with children near Chaweng Noi Beach.
Cost per night in a 4* hotel starts from 75 USD, in a 5* hotel from 120 USD.
Samui is a wonderful island where you can spend a week of vacation or the whole winter with your child. Children will appreciate the local nature and entertainment options.
