Thailand
Submitted by Bodie on Mon, 2009-09-21 10:09
Since im getting married in only 8 weeks time, and we arent planning an 'over seas's trip away after the wedding, decided to organise a holiday away with the missus in Thailand (place she wants to go). Planning leaving a day or 2 after xmas and spending new years there.
Just wondering if anyone has been, and could recommend places towns or resorts to stay at from experiences there???
Dont really want to stay in Phuket or bangkok as it will be busy as hell that time of year im sure.
Looking at going for 8-10 nights
Idea is for a relaxing holiday and not spending every minute in busy streets and shops, would like to do some tours through the country side etc.. but ideally stay in a resort on the water.
Cheers
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wadetolley
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We
We went to Koh Samui,for our hunny moon... had a ball. Can stay out of town, away from the busy bit. Heaps to do..great food!
makai
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Try Rai Le beach
Bodie, I assume it is a typo and you meant "away with the missus", not "away from the missus"! If it is not a typo, I suggest forgetting about the wedding and just head to Thailand a bit earlier!
Have a look at this link. http://www.krabiflight.com/krabi-rai-lay-bay.php
Rai Le beach is near Krabi and is accessible only by boat. It is a spectacular place, and when I was last there (about 10yrs ago) you could stay anywhere from a thatched bungalow on the beach (basic, but cheap) to a 5 star resort hidden amongst the palms. If you want a laid back, beach based holiday, it is great. You can take a long tailed boat to nearby Ao Nang to get amongst the normal Thai shopping and bars scene if you want. Alternatively, you can stay at Ao Nang and boat around to Rai Le for a day trip. The scenery in these bays is fantastic, with tall limestone cliffs similar to Phi Phi and other islands in the Phuket area. (Rai Le is across the gulf from Phuket, so similar scenery).
Bodie
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haha fixed my typo :)
haha fixed my typo :)
just dhu it
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Novetel
Novetel in Exy , bodie , and you can take your boat as well ??
Bodie
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i wish!! Goign to exy in
i wish!!
Goign to exy in April next year anyway!!!! with the boat too!
kaney68
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Hua Hin
Bodie,
You called always try Hua Hin
http://images.google.com.au/images?q=hua+hin&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=EBG3St7AIYqWkAXDzKzoCw&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4
http://www.hua-hin.com/
mullows
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Went to Koh Samui back in
Went to Koh Samui back in '02 and it was fantastic. As Wade says there are quiet spots but really the only busy spot was the main drag of Chaweng. The restaurants and bars along the beach are great...cheap too. We also caught the ferry across to Koh Phanang (i think) and it was a lot smaller, less busy and cheaper again... I would go back thats for sure!
Cheers
Mullows
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PJAY
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have a look at vietnam for
have a look at vietnam for something different perhaps.......
The Kimberley....perfect one day and more perfect the next!!!
Rick
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Vietnam is great
I could recommend Vietnam also
We spend 10 days there at the end of May and loved it,cheap shopping and really awesome place
Will follow your thread with interest as we want to book for May 2010 and was hoping to find some charter fishing in Thailand......
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wadetolley
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no good
No good game fishing around Samui..shes fished out. Also they have big tides in the gulf up there..so plan your trip around the neaps
Rig
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i reccomend koh Samui it is
i reccomend koh Samui it is ideal and from there you could go to Koh Tao or Koh Phangang. I have also stayed at Phi Phi which is pretty good. but your requirements soung perfect for Samui
Georgejungle
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Gor married in Koh samui
Gor married in Koh samui about 3 years ago if you want to relax forget bangkok,My advise is to go there first for a few nights and enjoy the place its awesome but alive and full on all the time then go to Samui for the relaxing part of your holiday .Thais are very friendly and helpful couldnt ask for anything more.Pm if you have any questions cheers george
ody
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Hi Ya, Go to Greece. My
Hi Ya,
Go to Greece.
My son has just got back from 2.5 weeks there as his honeymoon and reckons it is the second best place he has been in the world. People very friendly good sights. Spent time in Athens, Mikinos and some other island starting with S (probably lots but that's all I can remember). Also reckons Emirates is the best airline he has been on too.
Queenstown NZ is he preereed spot for number 1.
Cheers.