Should I visit phuket or koh samui with only 2 days to spend

Question

I will be on a tour which offers only one or the other

Answer 1

I live in Phuket. I think Phuket is better with many activities but depend on period your are travel. You have to check the weather first. Phuket and Samui have different weather. For more information about activities at Samui and Phuket you can find more from this  http://allhoteltravel.com/

Answer 2

I love both, but if you want to visit a nice beach, I'd recommend Koh Samui. It is one of the diver's haven. The warm, tropical waters and beautiful coral reefs off the island make it perfect for scuba diving. Go on the full day speedboat trip to Koh Ang Thong Marine Park. I enjoyed snorkeling, kayaking and trekking to emerald lake (amazing!). Ang Thong was the place that inspired the film ?The Beach? and is paradise on earth.

For ur accommodation, I strongly recommend Muang Samui Spa Resort http://www.discovery-thailand.com/Hotels...

The location was perfect with all shopping, bars and restaurants at your doorstep, and provided a tranquil and dreamy escape from the day-to-day world. It is also set on a more beautiful stretch of beach. The rooms themselves were large, stylish, clean and had all the special touches. The resort is well maintained, is filled with beautiful greenery, little bridges and a creek running thru it. We found that the staff were always friendly and attentitive. The breakfasts were also sensational. Have a nice trip.

Answer 3

Phuket.  Definately.

The Thai culture is so bazaar, that you need a "warm up".  Thailand grows on you, but isn't that great the first time.  In a bigger city, there are more people who speak English, there are better services, and you have a wider variety of things to see and do.  You will be so overwhelmed in your first two days that you won't miss the Koh Samui experience.  Keep it simple, don't try to do too much, and enjoy yourself.

If your intent is to have a great "beach" experience, you're going to the wrong place, anyway.  Don't expect this to be like the Virgin Islands or The Bahamas.  It's Asia.  Don't get me wrong, it's a great place to visit.  But it's just a different experience.  

Answer 4

GO FOR IT.TWO DAYS WILL BE ONE OF THE BEST OF OUR LIFETIME.GO OR PHI PHI,MAYA BAY AND KHAI ISLAND TOUR AND THEN SEE KATA,KARON AD PATONG BEACHES ON THE OTHER DAY.

Answer 5

Well, koh samui is located nearby Phuket and it is an island on its own

Phuket: very crowded, bars everywhere, cheap eats, and dirtier

Koh Samui: more quiet, lots of boutique hotels/ villa/ bungalow/ slightly more expensive on food, place for relax

So it depends what you like, if you are looking for getaway, snorkeling, relax doing nothing just by the beach, go to samui

If you like more of crowded stuff, more entertainment, meeting people, go to Phuket then