Day4 Koh Samui

After a short flight to Shuat Thani we caught a ferry and arrived in Koh Samui. The tropical island was how I imagined. Coconuts littered the roads and palm trees filled our sights. Luckily the hotel was what we were hoping for. It made us feel we had entered a colonial beach palace. My favourite touch was the towel elephant. Lee kindly delayed destroying him as long as possible.

Neon fanta

Morning smoothie

The next few days were spent relaxing by the pool and on the beach (apart from two days that we spent in the jungle but I’ll write about that later)

Koh Samui was a little more populated with shops than we were hoping but it was only local tat shops with are always fun to look in.

We did try to avoid the sun but it attacked us none the less (despite my factor 50 applied every 10 minutes…damn you pale skin!)

Our last few days were made extra special when we were joined by our South African friends from Korea. We hit the town and drank a few too many cocktails over card games. It was lovely (the hangover at 2am….not so much)

 

The lovely Chelyn

Our favourite part of the island was unfortunately not on the island at all. We took a speed boat to a local island called Koh Phangnam. It . Was. Heaven.

The island is completely empty with only a hotel along the beach now and again. On some beaches there are none at all. It is famous for its full moon parties but when they aren’t happening it is completely empty.

We fell in love with the place instantly and spent the day eating cheap, lovely food while planning to return on holiday very soon.

It was sad to leave but we had an evening in Bangkok before we flew home so it wasn’t the end of the world when we left.

The island was a lovely way to relax and it was a well needed break.

I will definitely be dreaming of that island while I’m desk warming.