I wanted to avoid posting trips that I may label as my little “disappointed trips” because writing it down here will make it permanent. Visiting a new place is a unique experience to me that I am always grateful for. But I also want to be honest with myself and to all of you that during my stay in Koh Samui for 9 days last December until New Year of 2018 was not what I imagined it to be.
I have heard nothing but positive feedback from people who have traveled to Koh Samui. This sets very high expectations for me prior to my trip.
Koh Samui is known as the second largest island in Thailand. It is part of Surat Thani province. It’s quite far from Bangkok that the most convenient way is by flying. Though, if you want more adventure like us, there is an option of a bus ride or driving your own private car which usually take 10 hours or more. You will then need to take a ferry ride to reach the island which gives it a more sense of excitement for the travelers.
Now, don’t get me wrong. It has nothing to do with the place. Koh Samui is indeed a beautiful and a relaxing place to be if you wish to sunbathe and have a good time. The problem with our trip was the weather. It was raining hard during our stay. It wasn’t usually like that as we were told by the locals but because of some typhoons in the nearby countries, it also affected the Southern part of Thailand.
Imagine yourself on a beautiful island with white sand and clear blue water added with all the entertainment and fun you can get. You will never get to enjoy these if outside is covered with dark clouds and angry water pouring down on you.
We also learned that Koh Samui is a convenient place if you also want to visit Koh Tao and Koh Pangan, other most visited islands in Thailand. We booked a travel agency for a day trip to Koh Tao but it never happened because there was not a pleasant sunny day for the week that we are there.
That was the start of me feeling like the trip was not going as we planned. Day after day, we waited for the rain to stop and once it disappeared, we went out and found ourselves on the beach or in the street markets. Then again, the rain would return forcing us back to our airb&b.
I will summarize the trip as a laid-back and lazy trip, an accurate definition of staycation. Most of the time, we were just in the house cooped up since we could really not do anything because of the rain.
Nevertheless, let me show you some really good shots we got when it wasn’t raining.
Good thing about the trip was the pretty house we stayed in. It has a pool on its own.
Ferry ride to Koh Samui.
Viewpoint in Koh Samui
Koh Samui at night. (after the rain, ofcourse.)
One of the beaches in Koh Samui.
We stayed near a pier so one afternoon, we strolled and enjoyed it.
While on the seaside.
I will be back for sure.
I will go back in Koh Samui soon and will do a better and more positive post about it. Yey! =)
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Is that an airbnb house with a pool? Great idea. I appreciate that you took the time to share even the unpleasant part of travelling in an unfavourable weather. So is it best then to visit Thailand or any Southeast Asia countries in summer for almost guranteed absence of rain?
Hope you can visit Koh Samui again and have more fun outdoors.
Yes, it is. It’s called “Lifestyle Blue Lagoon (Tropicana)”. I didn’t want to share this experience at first but I realized that journeys can’t be all perfect for sure. Summer time would be a great time but it can also be so hot. Just always bring your hat or sunscreen.I would say that it’s still better than soaked in rain though. Gōng xǐ fā cái!
I know that the best known and most famous of all the landmarks on this island is the Big Buddha temple. Sitting just off the corner of Koh Samui on a little tiny island is a 12 meter tall statue of Buddha in a seated position. The local name for the temple is Wat Phra Yai and it is connected to the main island by a causeway.
Amalia,
I actually heard of that temple in Koh Samui. With the weather that we were experiencing at that time though, I don’t think that it was possible to see it. Have you been to Koh Samui?