16. 1. Koh Phangan

Today we headed to an island north of Koh Samui called Koh Phangan . We packed our bags and dropped off our little moped before catching a taxi to the ferry port.
Luckily we were running early this morning as we managed to get dropped off at the wrong ferry port ! Once this was resolved , we had a coffee and waited for the passeneger speed boat to collect us for 1230.
The boat ride was about half an hour and was really choppy the whole way , so choppy that some people had started to feel sick near us.
When we arrived in Koh Phagnan, we rented a moped from a company based at the ferry port . James went to get some fuel and drop some bags off at our little bungalow whilst I waited with the other bags . James came back to collect me and go back to the bungalow - which we are both super chuffed with as it has a wonderful view of the swimming pool at the front , and the sea from the side.
Both of us had some toast and a coffee at the restaurant in the resort before heading off on the moped to a beach called Haad Thong Reng. This beach was 20 minutes north of our hotel and was really isolated and untouched . It was a national marine park so we had to pay to enter.
At the end of the main beach was a bridge which initially looking at it structurally we were both warey to cross, but after watching someone do it we headed over ourselves one by one. The beach was secret and its not visited often as you have to go through an abandoned resort to get there. However when you reach the beach you are greeted with huge boulders and Coral reefs -snorkeling heaven, its getting better the further north and closer we are getting to Koh Tao. With only 1 other couple on the beach, felt really private, we snorkled for a while. When we returned to the beach we suddenly realised this was also a nudist beach. We were leaving anyway so left them to it! We headed back to our new cabin, and ate at the restaurant home cooked by a Thai older lady and food is delicious , just like we had read online.

Early night ready for James' birthday tomorrow, we have a special trip to the Ang Thong National Park, a full day boat trip with hiking, snorkeling and many views, we are super excited!Read more