Ao Phai, Koh Samet

A gorgeous island you must visit!

It’s easy to travel from Bangkok to Koh Samet by bus. First, go to Ekkamai BTS station where Eastern Bus Terminal is just walking-distance. Then, get a ticket from Bangkok to Banphe. After around 2 hours to reach Banphe, take a ferry for about an hour to Koh Samet.

Tuk Tuk is available to take you to your destination of beach (all started with Ao-something). Island entry fee is chargeable to visitors, at 20THB for Thai and 100THB for farang (foreigner). If you are phenotypically looked like Thai, pay 20THB and don’t speak a single word! Pretend Thai and get yourself in silently…

If you are still not sure, refer a reputable guide book like I do.

My destination was Ao Phai, quite near where our culinary trip began. Nice silvery white sand, fine and best-experienced with kaki ayam. Not too crowded with tourists, yet the facilities are completed with bungalows, restaurants and various beach activities.

Choose one restaurant to dine at night. Choices are many.

 

Pictures tell a thousand words.

Here is our menu for the 2 day 1 night stay…

Lunch… on arrival

Phad Thai and chocolate milk shake, for me.

Cheese burger with fries and coconut milk shake, for Nat.

A guy selling fruits at the beach!

Barbeque Seafood Dinner… at Jep’s Bungalows

How’s the dining atmosphere? Nice ler…

Choices of BBQ sets… yum yum!!

Our choice,

Siberian Seafood Set and grilled potatoes and breads

Mackerel Kebabs Set with grilled potatoes

Coconut lassi and Tequila Sunset (cocktail)

Chocolate mousse and tiramisu

And the beachside fire-twirler show…

Walking and enjoying lights along the beach…

Drinks after dinner

Star-gazing at Lamp Bar.

Leo beer…

Breakfast next day…

Nat’s cereals and fruits with yoghurt…

My breakfast: 2 hams, 2 bacons, 2 English sausages, 2 eggs, toast and butter, with coffee and orange juice.

Lunch… again at Jep’s Bungalows

 

Chicken sandwich served with fries

Coconut shake, MUST TRY!

And Opera cake.