Red Snapper Bungalows
Travel Blogs from Ko Lanta
Our new home for xmas!
We’ve now settled into our bungalow at Red Snapper! it’s a lovely little place about 2 mins from the beach where it’s a bit rocky but to the right there is a long golden beach. The bungalow itself is very modern. The bathroom is huge with a massive shower, its more of a wet room. We will put some photos up for you to see. We have …
Dogs, Dives, and looking for DiCaprio
After Phuket, our next stop was the beautiful island of Ko Lanta!
We had quite an adventure getting to the island, and it first started with our mini van transfer to the pier so we could catch our boat. I think this is the exact moment where we learned about 'Thai time'. Our ferry was scheduled to leave the pier at 8:30, and what time did …
Water Water Everywhere
... We arrive home around 30 minutes later drenched to the bone and freezing cold. We didn't find the waterfall but we sure found the water.
Waterfall hunt part 2 - After a while the sun comes out and bakes everywhere dry, we change clothes, eat the crisps, and head out determined to find the waterfall (after consulting the map again we are pretty sure where we went wrong on Koh Lantas one road...) This time we make it over steep hills and windy bends to a ...
Phi Phi Islands
... and taxi boats, long tail boats. There are no cars and the only way to get to our hotel on Long Beach is by a long tail boat. Its about 10 minutes from the pier, but feels so calm and relaxing. We have a bar, a kitchen, snorkel rentals, swimming pool and at night time a fire show and music at the bar. You could just stay here and relax without every having to go anywhere. Once you step in the clear ocean, no waves, you can see fish all around ...
The Island that Tourism Forgot
... Koh Lanta is one of the bigger islands, and from what we can tell there is no main tourist area there. Instead, there are many small towns scattered about where a few guesthouses and eateries are stationed. However it appeared that only approximately one out of every three shops and restaurats were open. We assume that the reason for this is the time of year. But what did this mean for us?
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