May 8, 2013
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First Trip of 2013…Koh Samui
My first holiday trip in 2013 I went to Koh Samui in the mid of April. A place which according to my old school mate I should have visited in 1989 when we joined a Thailand 7 days group tour including Bangkok, Phuket …I really cannot recall anything, except he did mention about there was a Gun Club we visited Samui……anyway all I want from this trip is having a relaxing time with the Sun and Sands and the purpose achieved!! My stay is very relaxing, calm and stress free, the island is actually with tourists mostly European plus SE Asian and some English Speakers, as far as I can see…lots of the European do stay in Samui and run their business like hotel/resorts, restaurants….etc. A small tropical Thai island with a European touch…hm..I’m loving it….Samui just keep it that way.
Breakfast at the Traveler’s Lounge aka Plaza premium lounge at the HK International Airport
Enjoying their signature HK styleFish Ball/sliced Fish Cake Vermicelli
Taking a bus to the Satellite Terminal, and traveling on the Bangkok Airways PG
surprised to see that there are more male crew members on this flight……hm….Full Lunch service..
Green Curry Chix with rice
and a pre-landing sweets
after about 3 hrs….. arrived at the Samui Airport
A welcome drinks a the Muang Samui Villas and Suites resort, the detached balcony of my suites
After finished with the money exchange, a light lunch at the Charlie Chaplin Restaurant opposite to the resort
after an hour intense swimming at the pool, walked down to the beach( The Choeng Mon )and rest…….
at night went to the main town area Chaweng Beach area
Having dinner at this Piri Piri Grill Chicken
a Caesar’s Salad
Piri Piri Grilled Chicken – a kind of Portuguese grilled chicken with Piri Piri Sauce
at the end went to the Movenpick for a dessert
the weather has been good to us…so another moring under the Sun
had lunch at this beach side restaurant cooling off with a chilled young Coconut juice
hm……Burger
Fish and Chips
Then Spa Time….!!
Dinner back at the Chaweng Beach for some street side foodie…
lots of good coffee shop……Chocolate Fudge cake
Chocolate layer cake
The Third day having the Thai Massage at the Beach….
No lunch today, but snacks by the beach hawkers
went to this Fisherman’s Village for dinner……
Lost of other than the usual Thai, Seafood restaurants, you can also find many French, Italian cuisines
Eventually I went to the French Crepe shop for dinner…….55 Crepe Bar & Kitchen
ooops forgot the name of the Salads, but they are heavenly….
Beef and Potatoe Crepe
Thai Brown Curry Prawn Crepe
Riding on the Samui Tuk Tuk, I think it’s more like a the Jeepney in Manila without the fancy decoration..
another thai light lunch before leaving Pad See Ew, Pad Thai
we waited quite long for this, cos I guess they had to cook the sticky rice…so at last a chilled big piece of Mango on the steaming hot sticky rice…so yummy….
quite a long walk from the check-in area to the gate…therefore need to chill off again at the Swensen’s
though there is no air-con at thew aiting area….free refreshments and snack available
Finally have to leave…..hm watching Life of Pi at last…
very concentrate….. and a full dinner
sometimes it good to seat at the back , Biz class entree over flow……..
Comments (5)
There are tons of food…
What about the sights?Is Asia tourism based on food mostly?
The streets look so clean!
Looks like a relax, pampered and yummy vacation. I thought with your traveling, you have vacation every week.
@Wangium - there are quite a few spots to tour around, dining at the Cliff looks amazing, watching or learning Thai Boxing must be interesting though not of my liking, as well as visiting those tigers/elephants parks (which I have done in ChiangMai last Sep ) however I opt to spend time at the beach, pool, spa and massages on this trip instead
@stevew918 - hahahaha true, but still going on vacation with friends is different from layover while on duty..
looks like you had a great time there. i have never been to koh samui, though heard great things about the place. maybe i should go there. maybe this year.
@rudyhou – yes….quite an enjoyable trip…