Gotup early and checked out of Hi Sukumvit hostel. Pu our big bags in storage and headed for the bus station. Got the bus to Bamphe and ferry to Nadan pier on Koh Samet island. Jumped of the back of a lorry, which doubled as a taxi.
We found the beach we wanted to stay on and went on the search for a place to stay. Most places were full except the most expensive rooms/bungalows. We managed to get a room for 3 quid a night. If you've ever seen the film the beach - the room he stays in before he reaches the island is not far from this one, only difference is there is no crazy Scottish fela burrowing his way into the room with a secret map and slitting his wrists.
Its a room about the size of a double bed, as it fits a double bed in with a foot either side for our bags. The windows and cracks in the wooden walls, leading to outside, are gaffered up to prevent the mozzys getting in. The bog and showers are a little walk away, the shower is a square room with a hole in the wall where a hose pipe pops out. But for 3 pund a night you cant grumble.
Went for a walk along the beach. The island is jungle except the narrow edges of beaches along its perrimeter and the beaches are so good!!!!!!
Long blinding whote sand that is so fine that it fizzes under foot like when you put a Quaver on your tongue. The green sea is crystal clear and stretches out as far as you can see. The coast is full of palm trees that are abour 3-4 story's high and the beach huts and bungalows sit in between the coconut and palm trees on the beach and up into the jungle. Its amazing!!!!
Chilled out in the beach bar where we are staying -JEP'S BUNGALOWS- then went to another to watch Quantum of Solice
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Man, this is what I missed out on. Never got to go to a single beach.
ReplyDeleteIt's harder to post mocking comments now you're in countries that I've not been to. Especailly when I'm quite jealous.