Rest in the resorts of Southeast Asia, regardless of the host country, has similar features. These are amazingly beautiful beaches, clean (almost everywhere) sea, exotic nature, many monuments of history, religion and culture. And yet there is a difference, and therefore sometimes the question arises of what to choose - Samui or Bali.
The first island belongs to Thailand, a power with which no one in this part of the planet can compare in terms of tourism. Bali is the largest of the Indonesian islands, the first in the country in many tourist positions, the more interesting the comparison process.
Koh Samui or Bali - where are the most beautiful beaches?
Koh Samui offers various options for beach areas. The best is considered to be Chaweng, located on the east coast. Fine sand, clear sea, picturesque bays surrounded by greenery. Many hotels are built just on the shore, which allows you to enjoy the sun and sea without going far from your place of residence. The second most popular beach is Lamai, here the sand is slightly larger, there are rocky areas, but the hotels offer beauty treatments and spa massage.
The dream of tourists who come to Bali is to find a paradise beach, there are such places all over the island, but strong winds blow in some places, so it is good to sail there, and not sunbathe. In other parts of the island, there are strong ebb and flow, which interfere with comfortable swimming. The best are the beaches of Sanur and Nusa Dua, Pang Padang, which became the filming location of the famous American film "Eat, Pray, Love".
Entertainment
Among the entertainment on Koh Samui, hiking and trips to the beautiful places of the island are popular, in the list of natural monuments: Hin-Ta (Grandfather) and Hin-Yai (Grandmother) rocks; the most beautiful waterfall named Namtok; Koh Tao turtle island. You can have fun at the local aquarium, which displays the most famous tropical fish. The Tiger Zoo invites you to meet the more formidable inhabitants of these territories - Bengal tigers and leopards. Among other entertainment activities, it is recommended to visit a transvestite show, a crocodile farm, and a butterfly park.
Among the entertainment in Bali, the most popular are various sports and sea activities. Divers from all over the world come to this island, who know about the most beautiful underwater landscapes, the richness of the animal world. There are opportunities for one-time diving and the organization of multi-day dive safaris, daytime and mysterious night meetings with the depths of the sea.
The second popular sport is surfing, due to the strong winds that blow in a certain part of the island throughout the year. Newbies head to the resort of Kuta, experienced surfers meet in Uluwatu, where long, constant waves await them.
Landmarks and Monuments
Many temple complexes and traditional Buddha statues can be found on Koh Samui. They are located throughout the island, in cities and outside urban areas. Also, tourists love to visit Ha-Thon, the main city of the island, where you can walk along the streets, watch the life of ships in the port.
Interestingly, Uluwatu, one of Bali's resorts, is famous not only for its waves and a large number of surfing fans, but also for its temple complexes. They also attract curious tourists from different parts of the island here. They come not only to see the temple, but also to appreciate the amazing music and dance show, in which up to 150 participants can simultaneously go on stage.
The main attractions of Bali are religious buildings, thanks to which this corner of the planet was named "The Islands of a Thousand Temples". It is interesting to look at them from the point of view of history, culture, architecture. Particularly impressive is the "mother of temples" - the Pura-Besaki complex, which includes more than 20 religious buildings and structures.
Another stunning sight awaits guests at the Tana-Loh temple, at high tide all approaches to it are covered with water. The second feature of this structure is that it is a "link" in a chain of temples, built in such a way that, only when you approach one, you begin to see the next one.
Comparison of the Indonesian and Thai islands, which are well known in the tourist world, showed that they have a lot in common. And yet, rest on both islands is different from each other. Therefore, Samui will be chosen by tourists who:
- want to relax on paradise beaches;
- love to have fun and do sports;
- love to travel around the country in search of attractions;
- ready to explore the depths of the sea.
Travelers who:
- know that you need to look for a good beach;
- are going to join the world of surfing and sink to the seabed;
- are fans of Buddhism and ancient Buddhist culture.
