Samui Phangan Real Estate Magazine February-March
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LIVING IN KOH SAMUI<br />
Koh <strong>Samui</strong>’s enduring appeal as one of the world’s<br />
top holiday destinations has inspired many people to<br />
relocate to the island, either choosing to make it their<br />
permanent home or spending extended amounts of<br />
time living what those in less blessed locations would<br />
understandably consider an idyllic lifestyle.<br />
In the last ten years, the island has developed into<br />
a full service destination and the range of facilities,<br />
amenities and services has therefore expanded<br />
considerably, making <strong>Samui</strong> one of very few places<br />
in the world where you can literally choose your<br />
preferences, both in terms of the way you pass your<br />
days and nights and also the amount of money you<br />
want to spend.<br />
Although the island’s tourist and residential worlds<br />
often collide, they can also be very distinctive. But in<br />
terms of choice, both groups benefit from the island’s<br />
incredibly diverse and eclectic offerings, whether in<br />
terms of accommodation, retail, dining, entertainment,<br />
health or adventure. As a long term resident on <strong>Samui</strong>,<br />
if you stop to consider the sheer extent of comfort and<br />
convenience on offer around the island<br />
today it’s sometimes difficult to remember that you<br />
are living on a small island in the Gulf of Thailand. As<br />
soon as you leave the beach you are spoilt for choice<br />
- shopping malls such as Tesco Lotus and Big C stock<br />
all the daily necessities and more, specialist outlets like<br />
Tops Supermarket and Villa in Lamai offer indulgent<br />
imported goods, while 7Elevens, Family Mart outlets<br />
and local shops make impulse buying a an easy option,<br />
even at 4 in the morning. A selection of fresh food<br />
markets also cater to an ever growing Thai community<br />
with everything from rice by the kilo to fresh Tiger<br />
Prawns sold by the kilo at what are very reasonable<br />
prices when compared to the deli counters of most<br />
western supermarkets.<br />
For those who prefer to dine out, <strong>Samui</strong> has developed<br />
a deserved reputation a s gourmet paradise with an<br />
enviable choice of restaurants, their menus often<br />
created by chef’s of international repute and wine lists<br />
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