It's not the sea that's beautiful, but the mood of watching the sea

Koh Samet is only an hour's drive from the famous Pattaya. With its clear waters and white sands, coconut breezes and green shadows, it is known as 'Paradise Island'. The island is a national park, with several natural beaches on the east coast. The sand is as fine and soft as flour, and tropical fruits and seafood are both high-quality and affordable. The sunset on the west coast is very famous. --------- 🚤 About transportation: To get to the island, you need to take a speedboat 🚤, which takes about 20 minutes and is quite thrilling. If you're timid, you can sit towards the back, as the front gets hit by waves 🌊 and you'll experience a strong sense of weightlessness❗️ Alternatively, if you're good with languages, you can choose to take a cargo ship, which docks at a different pier ⛵️. Just navigate 🧭 there, and it costs 150 Thai Baht, but it takes about an hour, so you can enjoy the sea at leisure. 🏄 About activities: 1⃣️ All hotels sell tickets for island tours by boat 🚢. The whole trip usually takes 3-5 hours. You can take a motorboat, which includes lunch, snorkeling, fishing, and a fruit feast. 2⃣️ You can also rent a car to tour the island (like a small pickup truck 🛻), which costs 400 Thai Baht per vehicle and stops at stations, covering the whole island. 3⃣️ If you can ride, you can rent a motorcycle 🏍️. 🍴 About restaurants: There are many beautiful restaurants along the coast 🍴, with fireworks shows at night and open until late. The average cost per person is less than 100 RMB. If you're looking for value for money, you can also visit the island's commercial street, which has many snacks and very fresh, large coconuts 🥥. 💰 About shopping: 1⃣️ The island entry fee is 200 Thai Baht. 2⃣️🐎 Horse riding 🐔 is 60 RMB/hour, which doesn't feel as good as in Bangkok, but it's still relaxing. 3⃣️ There are many 7-Elevens on the island, with two dogs 🐶 lying at the entrance all year round. 4⃣️ There's a wide variety of swimwear 🩱, and prices are generally fixed. 5⃣️ Public restrooms 🚻 and showers 🛁 charge a fee 💰6⃣️ See below for additional information ⬇️