Blogs from Ko Samet, Central Thailand, Thailand, Asia - page 19

Nach dem fuer mich zu langem Aufenthalt in Bangkok habe ich beschlossen zuerst das Meer abzuchecken. Es ging auf die kleine Insel Ko Samet. Von Bangkok etwa 4 Stunden Fahrt mit dem Minibus, anschliessendes Warten auf das Boot (von Faehre kann hier wohl nicht die Rede sein, da sie nur Turisten transportiert) in der Abenddunkelheit und der abendlichen Fahrt ueber das Meer. Anschliessend noch schnell ein Bungalow suchen, moeglichst weit von der Turistenmasse entfernt und dann den Magen fuellen, der schon seit langem geknurrt hat. Uebrigens sind die Portionen hier in Asien meiner Meinung nach sehr klein. In Bangkok habe ich immer mehrere Sachen gleichzeitig bestellt um satt zu werden. Die Insel Ko Samet ist ideal zum entspannen: weisser Strand, badewannen warmes blaues Meer, und ein wolkenfreier Himmel. Was will man mehr? Da bleibt einem nur ... read more

Well there were no tigers and no bears but there were lion fish. I mentioned two weeks ago we were going to go diving in a premiere spot for marine life and it did not disapoint. UNREAL On our first dive, we were not in the water for more than 3 minutes before our first silver tip shark swam by. Very creepy and extremely cool at the same time. Once we saw one, we saw about three more, that the 5 of us went and explored more closely. We got within 5 feet of these things, just laying on the bottom, still as can be ready to strike ( not us thank Buddha)! After the shock of the sharks, were equally impressed with the Turtles that we witnessed mext. I am talking turtles the size of ... read more

We arrived on Ko Samet on wednesday (26th Jan 2005) after a hair-rasing taxi ride across Bangkok in the rush hour and a four hour bus ride to ferry at Ban Phe. Once on the island we set off walking along the coast, looking for a Bungalow to rent. We initially negotiated for five nights at the "Sea Breeze Beach Bungalows" at Ao Phai ("Ao" is Thai for 'bay') but have just extended for a further 10 nights. Ko Samet is national parkland and as such doesn't really have any buildings except wooden (and sometimes concrete) bungalows and shacks. The beaches are in small coves and wonderfully quiet with pure white sands and electric blue water. We eat every night on mats on the beach, lit by flaming torchlight (very "Survivor"). Occasionally we catch a weather ... read more