We got up wrecked again around 9am and set off on the scooter - we aimed for Songserm Bay and on route found a couple of temples and Buddhas to check out on route. The colour and scale of these gleaming Buddha's is so unreal, every time we see one we are as impressed as if it were the very first time. Fan island is beautiful with a huge Buddha perched on the top of a massive stairway - the golden decor everywhere is so beautiful, it's surreal like nothing you'd ...

We got up around 9am shattered but adamant to make the most of the stay. We jumped on our scooter and headed down the coast in search of Laem Yai which is a circular stretch of beach that sticks out on the west side of the island. As we drove along we realised the "to scale map" was deceiving and we'd gone too far, so having noticed signs to a waterfall we decided to investigate. The drive to the unnamed falls along the Wat Khonsu route was beautiful - all jungl...

We got up around 7am and packed up excited to see what Koh Samui would have in store for us. Our taxi turned up on time and we arrived at the pier half hour early so headed for some egg on toast to start us off. We departed late around 10.20am and arrived about 1, the sea sickness tablets did the trick and we snoozed for most of it. Upon arrival, a lady called Loy offered us a cheaper means of getting to our hotel at 100 bhat each for a mini bus ride, she has b...