Ko Phangan and Ko Samui, Thailand

After our visit to Kanchanaburi, we took a night bus to Southern Thailand. If you want to save money, a night bus is a great option since you save a night in a hostel or hotel. The bus trip took approximately 6 hours from bangkok after which we transfered to a boat to Ko Phangan.

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Ko Phangan is famous for it's full moon parties. Unfortunately we just missed the party, but we had the advantage that in this period it is much easier to find accomodation. We rented a scooter and explored the island. There lots of beautiful places, we especially loved the waterfalls of Nam Thok Than Sadet and the beach that is closeby. The view is amazing at Tharnsadet Beach with little huts on the rocks and idyllic boats on the beach. We had lunch there in a restaurant. I tried to eat a curry but the flames came out of my ears haha (HOT!!). At night, even when there is no full moon party, there is always a party. People drink buckets that go down really easy :-), when you go back home by scooter, be careful because the roads are dark and have many sharp turns.

At Ko Samui, we tried the same concept. We rented a scooter and explored the island. Ko Samui is a more mature and developed island, more touristy than his little brother Ko Phangan. You will see more international hotel chains, jetsetters, rich and famous. Also people want to sell everything to you on the streets, at a certain point this started to bother us. Both islands have a lot to offer though, with beautiful beaches, great weather, good food and friendly people. When you are at Ko Samui, make sure to visit the Ark bar on the beach at Chaweng. We enjoyed the waterpipe with apple tabacco and beers!

Cheers!

(For more info in Dutch, see Ko Phangan and Ko Samui)