Google maps: Ko Tao, Thailand
Most tourists coming to Thailand visit Bangkok, maybe Chiang Mai in the north and spend the most of the time on the islands in the south. Sandy beaches, amazing dive spots, tattoo shops, cheap drinks and Thai food - almost paradise so you cannot really not like it. Or can you?
You can always be very un-cool and get Bon Jovi tattoo, drink Heineken and eat pizza and kebab (the same price as pad thai - disgrace!), or like in my case force yourself to spending time on a beach (which I kinda hate). In South America with Ewa we spent barely two days in Punta del Este and still we were mostly walking - which was great fun btw! With Piotr, my travel companion here, even though a beach is 20m from our bungalow we have not even touched the sand. So why did I really come here? To really see what all the fuss is about and then consciously avoid coming here again -but we will see; snorkelling tomorrow will be decisive. Just in case there is always afternoon ferry back to the mainland - there is still plenty of temples to see :-)
Going to islands is fun, but ... as a pit stop between demanding parts of the journey or just on the way. But there are also those who love doing nothing.
ReplyDeleteMy advices: staying on Sairee Beach, best food - Nid's Kitchen (also Sairee Beach), avoid quads which are offered on the main road - straight up from the ferry - the paths are slippery, you will fall down for sure, and pay hundreds $ for "repair", rent a motorbike to see the island instead, try to get to http://www.jamahkiri.com/ for dining (used to be great restaurant!!!!!!),
Serdeczne pozdrowienia dla Piotra. A jaki plan dalej?? Jeśli Ko Thao sie nie bedzie podobac, to na pewno nie ladujcie na Ko Samui!!!
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