Jessie and I woke up very early at 5am and got dressed. A little while later a van came to our lovely hotel: Karon’s Living Room, and picked us up. We drove for about an hour until we came to the Phuket Marina and were taken to our boat for the day.
The boat was much smaller than the one we were on with John Grey a few days earlier, but it was very fast. In no time we were zipping along the water and soon we were in open space with small islands scattered around us.
The first island we arrived at was absolutely gorgeous. It is surrounded by a bay and so the water itself is very calm and pristinely clear. It is the same beach that was used to film the movie “The Beach” with Leonardo DiCaprio. Upon arrival, Jessie and I stepped out of the boat and were amazed at the warmth of the water and the smoothness of the sand. It was like icing sugar spread all over the ground… so soft and smooth.
We walked around and went for a swim in the beautiful water. While swimming, I came across a 100 bhat bill in the water and scooped it up… yay- that was dinner! A little while later, one of the tour guides came and asked us if we wanted to see a beautiful view. We went along and soon we were looking out at bright turquoise water and a stunning island… wow!
After, we boated to a nearby hong (which means “room” in Thai) and swam in a breathtaking lagoon of bright blue water. We also passed the Viking cave, where several people earn their livelihood collecting swallow nests (for swallow nest soup… a pricey delicacy that gives good luck).
We went to various islands after the first and every one of them was gorgeous. The white sand beaches and crystal clear water start to get repetitive, but it never gets old. We also stopped a couple of times to go snorkeling on various reefs. Although the snorkeling here wasn’t as good as it was in Moalboal, Philippines, we still saw beautiful fish and marine life.
A little while later we docked onto a fairly deserted island and the crew put out a beautiful spread for lunch. They even set up tables with linen table cloths for the food. There was a nice assortment of salads, bread, quiche, and lots of fresh fruit. Everything tasted superb. My favorite was the potato salad because it’s been AGES since I’ve had it (Potato salad isn’t a popular dish in Asian countries).
We enjoyed lunch and then spent time walking around the island and swimming in the warm water. I joked that my grandmother would complain that the water was too warm (like a bathtub). It really wasn’t that refreshing as it was probably at least 85 degrees… but it was nice none the less.
Soon after our lunch, we visited a few more snorkeling sites where we saw lots more fish and then it was time to head home. The hour journey back to the marina was a difficult one because I could not keep my eyes open. I’m not used to waking up at 5am, so it’s safe to say I didn’t get my full sleep requirement.
When Jessie and I got back to the hotel we quickly showered and then laid down for a short siesta… a great day!
The boat was much smaller than the one we were on with John Grey a few days earlier, but it was very fast. In no time we were zipping along the water and soon we were in open space with small islands scattered around us.
We walked around and went for a swim in the beautiful water. While swimming, I came across a 100 bhat bill in the water and scooped it up… yay- that was dinner! A little while later, one of the tour guides came and asked us if we wanted to see a beautiful view. We went along and soon we were looking out at bright turquoise water and a stunning island… wow!
After, we boated to a nearby hong (which means “room” in Thai) and swam in a breathtaking lagoon of bright blue water. We also passed the Viking cave, where several people earn their livelihood collecting swallow nests (for swallow nest soup… a pricey delicacy that gives good luck).
We went to various islands after the first and every one of them was gorgeous. The white sand beaches and crystal clear water start to get repetitive, but it never gets old. We also stopped a couple of times to go snorkeling on various reefs. Although the snorkeling here wasn’t as good as it was in Moalboal, Philippines, we still saw beautiful fish and marine life.
A little while later we docked onto a fairly deserted island and the crew put out a beautiful spread for lunch. They even set up tables with linen table cloths for the food. There was a nice assortment of salads, bread, quiche, and lots of fresh fruit. Everything tasted superb. My favorite was the potato salad because it’s been AGES since I’ve had it (Potato salad isn’t a popular dish in Asian countries).
We enjoyed lunch and then spent time walking around the island and swimming in the warm water. I joked that my grandmother would complain that the water was too warm (like a bathtub). It really wasn’t that refreshing as it was probably at least 85 degrees… but it was nice none the less.
When Jessie and I got back to the hotel we quickly showered and then laid down for a short siesta… a great day!
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