Thailand
Thailand: Personally I think there are so many hidden gems in Asia and Thailand is great in some parts but the main stream locations aren't that great. Northern Thailand looks incredible so maybe just go for that until you can afford the nicer more secluded beaches!
Bangkok: I actually love Bangkok so lucky for you all the transport goes from there.
Where to stay (Somewhere that is near Koh san road):
- Mad monkey - party hostel
- Slumber party - party hostel
- Born free hostel was in a really good location a lot cheaper and still fun (it’s just not a party hostel)
What to do:
- Shop! Koh san road market is good but more expensive but there are loads of markets.
- Wat phom temple.
- Go out in Koh san road 🎉
Koh Samui - I don't think Koh Samui is anything special and I would give it a miss if I was you however it is a massive place for the equivalent of our UK girls/boys holidays but for expats in Asia so I am sure there is better information about timings and bars on the internet.
Where to stay:
- We stayed at @ hostel, it was a good location but nothing special
What to do - We actually didn’t do any of this but:
- Na Mueang waterfall
- Hin lat waterfall
- Tar nim magic farm
- Wat Phra Yai (golden Buddha)
- Cheap massages
- Go out to Arc bar (again nothing special but busy)
Koh Tao - It is just a diving location but is home to some really beautiful beaches!
Where to stay - we were staying right by the pier but most people stay in Sairee Beach:
- lots of diving companies include accommodation, so if you do a diving course you will naturally just stay wherever your school is. I did my diving course with Crystal which is right by the port, it is a really professional dive school and I enjoyed my experience there.
Where to eat:
- If you are staying by the pier/at Crystal, Zest is good breakfast/western food (however don’t get the hummus it’s awful)
- The little local Thai restaurant opposite Reef bar restaurant (the Thai lady who runs it is so cute)
What to do:
- Dive! Cheapest place in the world to do your Padi. We did it at crystal dive (it’s not the cheapest but it’s probably the one with the best training - but that doesn’t really matter unless you want to go into the dive industry/are doing a higher level then just Open water.
- Koh Nang Yuan, it’s such a beautiful beach a 10/15 minute long tail boat off Koh Tao but it is a 200/300 return trip and 100 or 150 to get in. Apparently there is really good snorkelling and you can stay here in a hotel which would be cool.
- There are some really cool view points on the island look up where they are.
- Going out: choppers is a popular sports bar but they’re are clubs and shit but you can’t really drink and dive so not sure.
Koh phangnahn:
FULL MOON!!! Make sure you are there for the full moon.
Where to stay:
- Jaya hostel - amazing location so close to the beach, used to be a major party hostel but the bar was very dead however really good people seem to stay here so is very sociable
- Phangan Arena - this hostel is sick, however it’s quite far away from full moon beach but I would probably stay here
- Slumber party - another big hostel chain but it’s far away too.
What to do:
- Arrive 2 nights before full moon as there is a waterfall and jungle party the nights before full moon (they’re quite expensive though so we gave waterfall a miss BUT DO NOT MISS THE JUNGLE ONE!). The jungle one is quite techno but you do feel like you’re at a festival.
- Had rien beach (full moon beach) is actually a really nice beach so good to chill on for the day.
- Secret beach is meant to be the nicest beach (it has a Thai name so google secret beach as it’s not on google maps/maps me as secret beach).
- Do NOT go to the waterfall where the waterfall party, as there is not actually a waterfall but there is a free rock pool in the jungle so it was still nice but not a must do.
- Apparently there is a rooftop bar called Amsterdam bar which is really cool.
- We didn't do a lot in Koh phangnahn so definitely research stuff as I’m sure there is loads to do.
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