Hertford, England — Freedom Asia has suggested three of the best Thai island holidays for paradise-seekers. Tourism numbers to Thailand are up. From January to May 2012 the number of international tourists to Thailand increased by 7.27% despite the global economic slow down. Visits from Britons increased by 12% in May 2012 compared to the same time in 2011. This strong performance cements Thailand’s position as one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, currently ranked 11th by the UN World Tourism Organisation.

Freedom Asia offers a variety of holidays to Thailand including trips to paradise-like islands Phuket, Koh Samui and Koh Phi Phi. It offers accommodation as well as tours to give visitors an insight into the traditions, cultures, wildlife and landscape of these beautiful islands.

Phuket is the most famous Thai isle. It is a mountainous island surrounded by golden sand beaches that are lapped by the warm waters of the Andaman Sea. Holidays in Phuket from Freedom Asia can include Thai cooking classes, a sunset dinner onboard a traditional Thai boat and a cruise in a long tail boat to Phang Nga Bay Marine Park. Phuket holidays offer exceptional value for money with accommodation starting at just GBP32 per person, per night.

Koh Samui off the east coast of Thailand offers a more relaxed pace of life than Phuket. There are temples and waterfalls to discover inland and a breathtakingly beautiful coast to explore. Koh Samui comes to life at night with a range of restaurants, cafes, bars and clubs offering a welcoming blend of Thai and international cultures. Accommodation in Koh Samui is available from GBP44 per person, per night.

After the 2004 tsunami Koh Phi Phi has rebuilt itself to be even more beautiful and tourist friendly. Freedom Asia has a selection of premium hotel accommodation available on what is one of the most picturesque of all the Thai islands; prices start at GBP99 per person, per night at the truly luxurious Zeavola resort on the beachfront of Koh Phi Phi’s northern tip.

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Located on the beautiful Andaman Sea, Phuket Island is known for its crystal clear blue water, white sandy beaches, abundant juicy fruit and of course, its beautiful nickname, the Pearl of Thailand.

Each and every year, countless travelers from all over the world rush into Phuket Island to enjoy a better vacation. While islands like Fiji, Hawaii and Maldives are being overwhelmingly famous, Phuket Island finds its rightful place in the competitive global island traveling industry.

Phuket Island offers glimpses of the local life of Phuket islanders and is usually the first place for travelers to visit. However, what really attract people are the islets around the main island.

Phang-Nga Bay, which is 47 miles northeast of Phuket Island, is famous for the emerald green water, red forests, and most importantly, islets in fascinating shapes scattering the sea like stars.

There are many romantic things to do in Phang-Nga Bay. For example, you can stay in a hotel by the water, wake up early in the morning and enjoy the scenery that looks like a Chinese landscape painting in your own balcony. And it’s never wrong to follow others to take a long tail boat to explore the shiny green water, crocodile-shaped stones, mysterious caves and the well-known islands like James Bond Island (Ko Ping Kan) and Nail Island (Ko Tapu). After exploring nature in the sun, grabbing a fresh coconut drink is absolutely recommended.

As for the islets close to Phuket City, a personal favorite is Phi Phi Leh Island, which is 30 miles (48km) southeast of the city. Uninhabited as it is, Phi Phi Leh Island is actually formed by stony mountains capped with greenish foliage and most of its attraction spots are surrounded by steep limestone cliffs soaring out of the water.

Maya Bay on Phi Phi Leh Island found fame through the 1999 movie “The Beach”, which brought the snow-white sandy beach as well as the bluish green water to the world. And undoubtedly, the figurative saying “walking on white pepper powder” helps boost the number of travelers as well.

On the southern tip of Phi Phi Leh Island lies Loh Somah Bay where you will find the most breathtakingly crystal blue water and yes, the best place for snorkeling and diving. If you happen to be a water phobic person, no problem, you can sit on the edge of a little boat, have a drink, enjoy the coral reefs which are 33 feet (10m) under the water and feed fish with bread slices.

Nevertheless if you still crave for more water sports or fish feeding, it might be time to leave Phi Phi Leh Island and head for Coral Island (Ko Hae).

On Coral Island, the most amazing thing is to walk undersea. Each undersea walker will wear a helmet filled with oxygen so that they will have no trouble breathing in the completely blue water world and bread slices will be delivered by undersea working staff to attract colorful fishes. Besides undersea walking, parasailing, waterskiing and scuba diving are all available on Coral Island.

There are hundreds of thousands of islets around Phuket Island. Some of them have huge beds of coral reefs right next to the beaches and some of them are composed of many other tiny islets as small as ink drops. And yet, all of them co-mingle their roots underground and they altogether form the Pearl of Thailand, the amazing Phuket Island.

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