Aloha Resort - Lamai Beach in Koh Samui Island
Discover the endless possibilities to exhilarate your senses and creating memories to last a lifetime at Aloha Resort. Surrounded by the rising slopes of Koh Samui island and the expansive azure blue Thai gulf, the unique design of this resort captures and delights the senses.
"Pamper yourself in a relaxing body treatment or massage... stroll along the soft sand beach or just lounge poolside."
Revel in the tropical splendor of Aloha Resort – a blissful Samui Hotel just steps from the beach. Aloha Resort offers 74 elegantly appointed guest rooms, bungalows and suites. Pamper yourself in a relaxing body treatment or massage.
"Gather with your friends and family in our romantic evening setting restaurant"
Tee off on one of the Golf courses, stroll along the soft sand beach or just lounge poolside. Gather with your friends and family in our romantic evening setting restaurant.
Take pleasure in this captivating Samui resort, shrouded in natural beauty and breathtaking ambiance.
Koh Samui Island
Ko Samui is an island in the Gulf of Thailand, some 700km south of Bangkok and about 80km from the eastern coastline of southern Thailand.
An island of great natural beauty. The palm fringed shoreline and coconut and fruit cultivation of the coastal lowlands rise to a central granite massive, the slopes of which are cloaked in virgin rainforest.
"the largest island in an archipelago of over 80 islands"
Samui is the third largest island in Thailand and the largest island in an archipelago of over 80 (mostly uninhabited) islands which form the Ang Thong National Marine Park, a kayaking and snorkeling paradise. Samui is big enough for serious exploration by the adventurous and fit, but can be circumnavigated in just a couple of hours by motorbike or car.
"The island was probably first inhabited about 15 centuries ago"
The island was probably first inhabited about 15 centuries ago, settled by fishermen from the Malay Peninsula and Southern China. The name Samui is mysterious in itself. Perhaps it is an extension of the name of one of the native trees, mui, or it is a corruption of the Chinese word Saboey, meaning "safe haven".
"white sandy beaches, dazzling coral, luscious lagoons, picturesque waterfalls, swaying coconut trees..."
Ko Samui is an oasis of natural beauty with its white sandy beaches, dazzling coral, luscious lagoons, picturesque waterfalls, swaying coconut trees and crystal clear water.
Lamai Beach
The southern third of the beach has the widest strip of sand, is the best for swimming, and has the most nearby eating and drinking and shopping options.
Most popular tourist attraction is Grandfather and grandmother stones.
"These formations look like the male and female genitalia, respectively"
Between Lamai and Hua Thanon lies two famous rock formations: Hin Ta and Hin Yai also known as Grandpa and Grandma rocks. These formations look like the male and female genitalia, respectively. What makes these rocks even more strange is that they are close to each other, giving way to a legend explaining how they came to be.
Near Hin Ta and Hin Yai is a small beach. It is not for swimming but it gives you time to cool your feet. Small souvenir shops sell clothes, postcards, drinks and snacks including the local sweet "galamae". Parking is convenient and viewing these popular formations are free.
"Lamai Temple has played host to temple fairs along with weddings, funerals and various religious festivals"
The Wat Lamai Temple has played host to temple fairs along with weddings, funerals and various religious festivals. It features concerts, fariground games, food and an outdoor cinema. The temple fairs are week-long celebration and are worth seeing if you happen to be in Lamai during one.
The Cultural Hall within the temple contains a collection of artifacts from Samui's past. The collections range from brass and earthenware containers to a 2000 year old metal ceremonial drum dug out from a Lamai village.
"The collections range from brass and earthenware containers to a 2000 year old metal ceremonial drum dug out from a Lamai village"
The south of Lamai, once you get past the Muslim village Hua Thanon, is Samui before becoming the popular tourist destination it is now. It gives you a view of lush greenery, livestock grazing in the fields, and little roadside cafes selling drinks and Thai dishes.
"Samui's most famous mummified monk"
Wat Khunaram houses the body of one of Samui's most famous mummified monk, Loung Pordaeng. Loung Pordaeng passed away 20 years ago and, by his request. His body has remained in the specially-made glass case since his death and amazingly, shows only a few signs of decay.
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