We were in need of some down time and also wanting to go somewhere we hadn’t been before. So why not Koh Samui?

I hadn’t been to Thailand before, and the temperature sounded perfect.

We travelled Air New Zealand in the new economy stretch seats that gave us a bit more leg room up to Singapore first and then spent the night at the Crown Plaza Changi airport to rest and get ready for our adventure to Koh Samui.

We booked Scoot airways to take us directly to Koh Samui which took around 2 hours and was very good. Garrya Tongsai Bay Resort was our accommodation for the next 9 nights. The hotel had arranged transportation from the airport which made it very easy and had activities each day including the Fire Show one evening.

The first few days we hung around the resort, the food was fantastic, the pool area very relaxing, the spa treatments amazing and the lovely staff that were always there to help.

The hotel organised a private driver for us to see the sights around the island. This was such a great way to visit the temples, look out points and the waterfalls around the island. This gave us confidence to venture out over the coming days and enjoy all that Koh Samui had to offer.

One place we really enjoyed was the Fishermans Village night market and walking street. We had a great dinner at The Happy Elephant

We booked a trip to the Ang Thong National Marine Park and went snorkeling and kayaking. What a wonderful day. If you prefer to go on small group tours, it pays to book ahead, as days sell out.

After 10 days of sunshine, warmth and good food, I feel relaxed to return to work life! Until next time…