Paisley Firefly: Island adventure!

Sawadeeka!

In need of a little R&R, Tristan and I booked 2 nights away at the City Hotel Sriracha. The hotel was amazing and well worth the trip. We took a van from Future Park to Sriracha and made to the hotel with enough time to relax and enjoy the pool. I was also thrilled to lounge in the bath with bubbles coming up to my ears for about 7 hours straight (I’m so tired of cold showers). The next morning was tough to wake up to but also exciting because we’d be exploring Koh Larn, an island just off the coast off Pattaya.

After almost getting ripped off by the van driver, we made it to Pattaya. Our next mission was finding a reasonably priced scooter taxi to the pier. We walk for a little while but eventually found a friendly scooter taxi driver who wasn’t trying to overcharge us. Koh Larn was beautiful and relaxing, but more popular for tourists than Koh Sichang.

Some tips for surviving a trip to an island in Thailand:

· Always wear sunscreen. I know it’s a given but don’t go taking any chances, the Thai sun is ruthless.
· If you don’t have that much in terms of spending money, I’d recommend taking snacks to nibble of. We were charged 150baht for a plate of French fries.
· Rent a scooter for the day. Unless you’re planning on just staying at one beach, then you don’t need to bother. But if you’re planning on exploring the island it works out cheaper to rent a scooter and it’s also easier than trying to find song thaews or scooter taxis when you want to move to the next place.
· Take advantage of the sunbeds. You must pay but it’s worth it and it’s a safe option to leave your bags on. And it gives you a nice a break from the sun.
· And a tip for getting around, if you feel like transport is overcharging you, you’re probably right. Walk on for a little bit and you’ll eventually find a person who is charging a lot less.

That night we visited Morne for a little bit and then made the most of the pool, jacuzzi and bath while we still had them. Tuesday morning was sad as our time in this beautiful hotel had come to an end, but at least we left feeling well rested.