Koh Samui

Again we only had two days to explore this beautiful island! 

 

The journey from Phi Phi to Koh Samui was loooong. We had to get a ferry then a bus then a ferry. We were meant to arrive by about 5pm, but it was well after 8pm when we got to our hotel. Exhausting. The following morning we were feeling rather lazy and therefore spent the day relaxing by the pool and on the beach. The beach is gorgeous, and all the way along there are restaurants, hotels and massage parlours. We had dinner with a lovely view over the beach. They had delicious cocktails but rather disappointing food. Clearly we were just paying for the view!

The next day we had to get up at an un-godly early hour! But it was well worth it.. We spent the day touring the Angthong National Park Islands. Just an hour and a half away from Samui (by boat) we arrived and kayaked around a few islands. They are stunning, and kayaking is a great way to see it. Then we walked up some very very very steep steps in order to see the salt-water lagoon. You’re not allowed to swim in it, I think mostly because of the sharp rocks that line the bottom, but we admired it from many viewpoints. Amazingly green! 

Half way up!

Just the beginning...

After lunch we then headed to another island where a 40 minute (very difficult) hike led us to a viewpoint where you could see just about all of the 42 islands that make up Angthong. This was one of the most difficult walks I’ve ever done.. There was no path; only sharp, steep and often unsteady rocks to walk on. To top it all off, it was really humid. My legs hurt like they haven’t hurt in a long time and I was covered in sweat...But so worth it once we got to the top. Incredible view.

The view from the top!

Today we’re off to Koh Phangan..