Samui s best beaches line the northern and eastern coasts. The most popular beaches are Chawaeng and Lamai where the most attractive accommodation is found. Besides beaches, other island attractions include the Hin Lut and Na Muang waterfalls, the phallic rock formations at the southern end of Lamai Bay, a massive seated Buddha image on Fan isle, and Naton , the island s major seafront settlement with shops, restaurants, tour agencies and hotels. Unlike what is the case in bull fights in Spain, it s bull fighting bull in southern Thailand. The buffaloes are decorated with jazzy ribbons and gold leafs on their horns.
Holy water is used to bless the bulls before the fights.
On bull fight days, two rounds are organized, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Departures are from the early morning until mid-afternoon. While departure times might change every 6 months, the changes are likely to be minimal while the frequency is basically maintained. There is always the option to travel from Bangkok just to Surat Thani and to take local means of transportation from there to Ko Samui. See entries on Surat Thani for details.