Privilege: The biggest nightclub in the world, according to the Guinness Book of Records, with a capacity of more than 10,000. It's certainly one of Ibiza's most flamboyant and best known mega-clubs. Attractions include sex shows, circus acts, indoor gardens and a huge swimming pool. The club was formerly the legendary KU which was forced to shut down in the early 1990s amid allegations of drug trafficking and mafia links. You'll find it halfway between Ibiza town and San Rafael.



Originally called Ku, Privilege was a restaurant in the 1970s. The main room is the size of an aircraft hangar with a 25m high roof and a swimming pool. The building was also where the video to "Barcelona" by Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé was filmed in 1987.
The club is seen in the online racing game Test Drive Unlimited 2.

  

El Divino: A stylish club in one of the most beautiful locations at Ibiza marina. It's a favourite haunt with the rich and famous yacht-owning set.lesser mortals arrive via the free ferry service from San Antonio.





  

Pacha: The only Ibiza super-club to stay open all year round, it's become something of an institution - the first Pacha opened here in 1973 and there are now 70 worldwide. It's so big you can easily get lost in it. There are 15 bars, open air garden terraces overlooking Ibiza town, a restaurant and sushi bar.







Space: This shouldn't really be under our night time section as Space is the club which opens at 6am to take in the ravers who just don't seem to realise when it's time to quit! This was one of the world's first ever after-hours club; the partying here continues until mid-afternoon. Find it at Playa d'en Boss near Ibiza town.






El Paradis: A spectacular pyramid-style structure overlooking San Antonio bay. Many rate this as the best super-club on the island. It has no less than nine bars and a main dance floor which turns into a swimming pool in the early hours.
 




That's just the big name clubs. There's insufficient space here to detail the hundreds of music bars and clubs which have given Ibiza its reputation as the world's greatest clubbing experience. In San Antonio's West End there are more than 150 bars and clubs in one street alone!

Boca Paila has yet to be invaded by the all-inclusive resorts and remains one of the last popular bastions of hedonistic culture in the Riviera. Along the beach you find inexpensive cabana's for rent [no reservation needed] and the odd drink stand/BBQ joint.
Snorkeling along the coast here is not that good. Lots of sand and weeds.



Tulum Beach can be accessed through a number of points. You can walk in via the road that takes you to the ruins. Just keep following the road south when it hits the ruins. This same road takes you to the Sian Kaan Biosphere and Punta Allen. You can access the beach by walking through an opening or access point from the road.




 Tulum is the most visited of the Maya sites in the Yucatan and not only because of its proximity to Cancun. Although the Tulum ruins are structurally less impressive than Chichen Itza or Uxmal and much less extensive, they have the azure Caribbean as a backdrop - a startling contrast, and heaven for the photographer or artist. Because the area is small and there is comparatively little climbing involved, you can gain a fair appreciation of the site in a couple of hours.

Cobá
Still a largely unexcavated jungle ruin, Cobá offers an experience of the Mayan world still shrouded in mystery. Its pyramid of Nohoch Mul is the tallest pre-Hispanic structure in the Yucatan. More than 50 ancient clay roads, most still hidden in dense jungle, once led directly into this important center of Mayan culture.

Chichen Itzá
Named "mouth of the Itzá well" for its impressive Sacred Cenote, Chichen Itzá is the most completely restored and among the most important of Mayan archaeological sites.

EK Balam
Built around a grand central pyramid and two large palaces, EK Balam is believed to have been inhabited for nearly 1000 years, longer than any other Mayan site in the Yucatan.



Tulum bars and clubs are abounding on the beach area because it is where tourists and guests gather around. Although the bars and clubs in this Caribbean coast are bustling with activities, you should not expect it to be as wild and noisy as those found on the other areas of the Riviera Maya which is a band of coastlines found in the Caribbean side of the Yucatan region. Tourists who want to enjoy their evenings sipping tropical cocktails, eating Mexican tapas and chips, and listening to the beat of salsa and funky music surely like it here in Tulum. Aside from the variety of cold cerveza (or local beer) served in most clubs and bars, visitors can also try caipirina, margaritas or mojitos, which are the popular cocktails served in Tulum and other parts of Mexico.

Top Hotels

Coronado’s 1.5 mile-long beach literally sparkles, thanks to the mineral mica glinting in its sand.
That’s one of the reasons why Coronado — flanked by the iconic hotel featured in Marilyn Monroe’s 1958 film “Some Like It Hot” — has been named the No. 1 beach in the United States in the 2012 survey by “Dr. Beach” professor Stephen P. Leatherman of Florida International University.
It is the first time “Dr. Beach” has given the top slot to California in the more than two decades that he has been ranking beaches in the United States based on their environmental quality and safety for swimmers.

 
Miles of beaches with perfect sand, coves for tide pooling and shops, great restaurants in a quaint downtown district and shopping galore, make this a family fun, singles or couples vacation paradise. Laid back and easy going, you really don't have to dress up when visiting Coronado. You just feel at home as you gaze out to the Pacific Ocean, which is always nearby. 

Top-rated hotels

Coronado Beach is on Coronado Island, across the bay from downtown San Diego. From I-5, take the Coronado Bay Bridge exit and go over the bridge. Turn left at the first traffic light onto Orange Avenue.
You will find some street parking near the Hotel del Coronado and an underground parking garage to the right of Orange Avenue just before you get to the hotel. There's also a public lot just before the high-rise apartment buildings. Don't let the signs here fool you. They make it look like it's a private lot, but it isn't.

General Information

Location: Ocean Blvd from Avenida Lunar to Naval Air Station, Coronado, California
Parking: Free public parking lot at end of Avendia Lunar and Avenida de las Arenas, and free street parking available.
Getting There: Short walk to the beach from parking areas.
Things to Do: Walking, jogging, roller blading, sunbathing, swimming, bodyboarding, surfing, sailing, volleyball, kayaking, beach fires in firepits, ferry ride to San Diego.
Things to See: Young people at the beach, sunset over the Pacific Ocean, Hotel del Coronado, romantic couples on their honeymoon, beach weddings, downtown Coronado.
Facilities: Restrooms (behind lifeguard station at Isabella Ave.), showers, changing rooms, trash cans, boardwalk along the beach.
Services: Many restaurants, bars, surf shops, rental shops and hotels along the beach. Most restaurants are located along neaby Orange Ave. between 10th St. and Silver Strand Blvd.
High Tide Access: Good access to this deep, wide beach.
Lifeguard: Lifeguards during summer. Call (619) 522-7346 for information.
Dogs: No dogs allowed except at northern end of Coronado beach near the Naval Air Station, where there is a dog beach.
Things NOT to Do: No alcohol, no glass containers, no littering, no disturbing noise, no overnight sleeping, no camping.
Disability Access: Good disabled parking and facilities near Isabella Ave.
Hazards: Sand can be hot - be sure to bring beach shoes. Rip currents, strong surf in places - check with lifeguards for safest places to swim.

Koh Samui  is the island of thousands of coconut trees and the third largest island in Thailand (only Phuket and Koh Chang are larger in size). The total area of the island is about 247 km² and it is located in the Gulf of Thailand, 700 km South of Bangkok in the Surat Thani province. There is a 55 kilometer long ring road on the island which makes it convenient to travel from beach to beach.

Beaches

Most beaches has white sand and are fringed with coconut palms. Many resorts and hotels are located just a couple of meters from the beach. The most popular are:

Chaweng

A 7 km long beach in the North-East of Samui. The most well-known and developed, but also one of the best. You can rent anything from a simple bungalows to a five star hotel room here. There are plenty of high standard resorts here. The sand is invitingly white, but it can be a lot of people here, especially at high season.

Lamai

Not far as long as Chaweng but more quite and some people would say charming. The Southern part of the beach is somehow more inviting than the Northern, because there are not as many stones and coral there. Lamai is located in South-East of Samui, about 10 kilometers South of Chaweng. A little North of Lamai you will find Ao Tong Takian beach. It has become rather popular, and a few resorts are located there. Photos of

Maenam, Big Buddha and Bo Phut

In the North of Samui you will find these fine beaches. You will also find the small but very beautiful Chong Mon beach in the North-East and Bang Por beach in the North-West. They are not as crowded as Chaweng and Lamai. A large range of hotels and bungalows are found here and it is close to the Airport, Pier(s) and Big Buddha too.

Top Things to Do

Big Buddha Temple

Big Buddha temple sits majestically on a small rocky island off Koh Samui’s north-eastern corner. Known locally as Wat Phra Yai, its golden, 12-metre seated Buddha statue was built in 1972 and remains one of the island’s most popular attractions. Set on Koh Faan, Big Buddha temple is reached by a causeway that connects it to the main island. The Big Buddha can be seen at a distance of several kilometres and is often the first landmark people see when arriving to Samui by air.

Ang Thong National Marine Park

Ang Thong National Marine Park is a pristine archipelago of 42 islands in the Gulf of Thailand with towering limestone mountains, thick jungle, white-sand beaches, fertile mangroves, waterfalls and hidden coves and lakes to explore. Within sight of Koh Samui, Ang Thong park is a protected area of more than 100 square kilometres of land and sea, and home to a rich variety of exotic wildlife and sea creatures. Snorkelling, hiking, sea kayaking, diving, sailing and simply relaxing on one of its idyllic beaches are the main activities to enjoy on Ang Thong.

Na Muang Waterfall

Na Muang Waterfalls, a majestic set of two cascades on Koh Samui, show that the island’s beauty is not limited to its beaches. Found inland about 12 kilometres south-east of Nathon Bay, the Na Muang falls are reached by taking a walking path from the entrance to the park. The first waterfall, Na Muang 1, flows down into a pretty natural pool that provides a cool escape from the heat. About 30 minutes by foot further uphill is the smaller yet equally inviting Na Muang 2.

 

Koh Samui Nightlife

Koh Phangan Full Moon Party

Haad Rin Nok Beach is only about 800 metres long but on Full Moon Party nights more than 12 powerful sound systems crank out tunes and it hosts up to an amazing 30,000 partygoers during special events such as New Year’s Eve.
In short, Koh Phangan’s Full Moon parties are the most celebrated and longest-running dance culture events in the world.

Popular clabs: Green Mango, Reggae Pub or  Bauhaus.


Important Numbers

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  Tourist Police: 0 7742 1281
  Tourist Police - Emergency: 1155
  Fire Department: 106
  Bangkok Hospital: 0 7742 9500
  Samui Hospital: 0 7742 1232
  Immigration: 0 7742 1069

The Briza Beach Resort & Spa, Koh Samui, Thailand

Chaweng Beach

Beautifully sited on Chaweng, Samui's most famous beach, and commanding panoramic views, The Briza Beach Resort & Spa offers a pure lifestyle experience. Guests are treated to exclusive personalized service, including butler service, tailored to satisfy individual desires and fulfil every wish for the most pleasurable stay. Matching the warm and caring service of our attentive staff is the sheer elegance and ease of accommodation and leisure facilities designed to provide the utmost comfort and convenience in the most enchanting style. No detail, no matter how small, is overlooked and it is indeed the pure lifestyle of an idyllic tropical island escape that guests relish at The Briza, a veritable paradise on earth.

• 10 Srivijaya Duplex Pool Access Villas
• Total room size 113.32 -152.55 sq.m.
• Luxurious bedroom with a king size bed
• An open air living area with a spacious sofa bed in traditional Thai atmosphere
• In-Villa Spa Treatment
• In-Villa Dining
• Butler service
• Non SLS Soap and full amenities set based on individual element
• Twice-daily maid service and nightl turndown
• 24-hour room service
• Non-allergenic comforters and pillows
• Bathrooms with separate shower and bathtub

• Luxury bathroom essentials
• Hair dryer, scale
• Remote-controlled 29" Plasma Television
• Audio system with DVD player
• Satellite
• Dual-line telephones
• In-room safe
• Fully stocked refreshment cabinet 
• Daily Seasonal fresh fruit 
• Complimentary shoe shine
• Separate living room and master bedroom
• Complimentary coffee and tea-making facilities
• Two separate toilets
• Flower bath upon arrival