Travel to a tropical beach for 1000 baht ($30) and arrive there in four hours...yes please!
Koh Samed is an obvious choice for a fantastic weekend for it's logistical convenience!
Add beautiful, clear water, a white sand beach with few visitors, and the convenience of delicious restaurants, fun bars, and beach side amenities, and you'll understand why we've traveled here twice within two months!
When we visited in March, we left school at 3:00 on Friday and arrived on the beach in Koh Samed in time for sunset.
Then we headed to Ploy Restaurant and Bar for dinner and an amazing fire show. After seeing the fire show for a second time this weekend, my opinion has been solidified--it's fantastic.
We had a blast!
We stayed at Samed Villa on Ao Pai. The rooms are good, the grounds are beautiful, and the breakfast is satisfying.
During the day, we spent our time on the next beach, Ao Pudusa.
It's a gorgeous little cove that is often visited by strong women who carry large baskets and coolers of fruit on a yoke. This means my next coconut water is readily available.
The restaurants make delicious smoothies, good Thai eats, and sandwiches.
Water, sun, reading time under the umbrella, sand, and tossing the frisbee (and this guy) are more than enough for a blissful day.
Additionally we found pretty coral and fish this time! (In March the tide was rough since there had been a significant rain.)
The additional big benefit of Koh Samed this weekend was that it seemed nearly unaffected by the coup that was declared on the 22nd of May. There was no military presence and the 10:00 pm curfew didn't appear to be in effect. It certainly didn't impact the great time we had with friends! The only sign was the message from the National Peace and Order Maintaining Council on the projection screen at Ploy's during the fire show.
Returning from Koh Samed felt the same this time--I was relaxed, happy, a wee bit sun burnt, and wondering why we haven't gone to Samed twice a month all year.
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