We had an awesome time in Koh Samui during new year’s! We didn’t get all the sunshine we were hoping for, but it was definitely raining a lot less than I had expected… We stayed from the 30th to the 3rd and had two days where we encountered rain, but only for short periods of time. I’m so sad to see everyone stranded over there in both storm and flood now. Seems like we got out of there just in time.
We went a bunch of us and rented a Villa in Chaweng over New Years. Once the rest of the crowd went back home Tom and me moved to Bo Phut and stayed at The Sunday Sanctuary not far away from the fisherman village. The fisherman village has so many nice eateries and drink spots so make sure you get time to go there for a hangout if you have time. New year’s was more hectic. We went all the way to Nikki beach for the countdown, which was nice until it started pouring down. So glad we didn’t go to Phangan for the full moon party!
Going to and staying in Koh Samui can get pretty expensive during this time of the year. Cut your costs by renting a motorbike. It costs 150-250 baht a day and you don’t have to bargain with the taxis that charge rip-off prices. Unless you’re drinking… then don’t drive. And expect to pay whatever. So annoyed with all these drunk kids driving around there…
And also, if the plane tickets are sold out, or too expensive, check out Lomprayah. We did the bus and ferry to Koh Samui this time and it was pretty chill, and only 1400 baht per way.
Will we be bumping into each other there next year?