When we got off the ferry at Koh Samui our plan was to get a taxi and head off to Lonely Planet’s favorite beach Hat Mae Nam, since we were looking for some peace and quiet. On our way from Krabi we had met two guys from Iceland who were also heading to Koh Samui. Walking from the pier, we saw the two of them at the tourist information desk. We walked over to see where they were heading, hoping we could share a taxi. The thai lady at tourist information recommended this beach, ‘Lipa Noi beach’, that was not even mentioned in our beloved Lonely Planet. She told us that the place we had picked out had waaaaay to many people, and that we would be better off choosing her beach. Usually this is when you know you’ll be better off choosing any place but that, but since the Icelandic guys were going there and we didn’t have any plans we decided to give it a chance.
Now, four days later, we are still sitting here at Lipa Noi beach. What a place! We are staying in a huge bungalow with aircon, fridge, tv, hot shower and free internet, right on a stunningly beautiful beach which we have all to ourselves for R 100 a night! There is no traffic here and there is barely anyone around, except for the Icelandic guys, a few locals and a little white puppy Maja has adopted. The first day we were here we hired a scooter and drove around the whole island. Koh Samui is so chilled and beautiful, and the local Thais are the friendliest we have met so far. The third day here was one of the Icelandic guys’ birthday, so we had a little celebration with big beers over at their bungalow. The two of them had been travelling for almost two weeks and they were showing brutal scars from the tropical climate. They explained that in Iceland the warmest day they’ve experienced was 24 degrees. On the ferry trip to the island they fell asleep shirtless on deck, and now they’re fair skin was peeling off in big pieces. To add to the discomfort the mosquitoes had savaged their feet properly and it all looking quite uncomfortable, although you would never be able to tell from their constant grinning faces. They knocked on our door this morning to say goodbye and exchange email addresses as they were leaving for Phuket. They have invited us to Iceland, and we can’t wait to visit! Perhaps next year? Anyway, apart from this we have just been relaxing 100 %. Sun tanning, swimming and taking long walks is all that’s been on the itinerary. We are going to stay here two more nights (we’re not quite done with the chilling just yet), before we check out some of the other islands on the east coast.
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