Our lazy days in Koh Phangan

A few highlights from our time here in Kho Phangan where sun worshipers come to spend warm lazy days on palm fringed beaches and swim in jewel-toned seas.

Brad and Anna dove at a Padi five star site: Sail Rock (Hin Bai) - low visibility sad to say, but any day under water is a good day.... Says Brad.

Dive Boat they took out.

The wind and waves were a bit strong at our beach: Thong Nai Pan Noi

The undertow pulled me a ways out and Brad made me come in as I hadn't realized how far I was getting.

I did chuckle when Brad was trying to body surf and then all we saw were legs and then nothing.... 

No matter where you go or how rich or poor you are, you will find a spirit house.  They are typically ornate watlike structures set on a pedestal in a prominent section of the yard.  Food, drink and furniture are all offered to the spirits to smooth daily life.

When we see cats climb up to take the food, I wonder if the families think the spirit god has taken it?

A great place to buy our morning fruit.  Just need to get it the night before as nothing opens until 10 am.

There is a very classy resort right beside ours. Anantara Resort and Spa.
The spa is set outside in a jungle like setting.  Simply stunning.
We had a fun night watching Skyfall outside under the stars at this resort on large coushions.
Anna would like her honeymoon here I think?

I guess even monks need a get-away on the beach?

Off to Thong Nai Pan Yai beach for the day.  

Only a 25 minute walk straight up a hill and then straight down.  

Got a few funny looks as everyone taxis or drives scooters.  The heat maybe having something to do with that.

Calm waters. Great swimming. Ate and hung out at Nu Bat for lunch.

Shade, great food, hammocks, lounge coushions, great music and they don't kick you out.

This beach gives a better sense of how things were just even 5 years ago.

You see the jungle covering the hillside, the trees come down to the water and there is less construction here.

Our little town of  Thong Nai Pan Noi is charming. You can walk all the streets in 15 minutes and it stays fairly sleepy until the people come in from the beaches and out to dinner.

All in all, a very relaxing time in a beautiful setting and interesting to note, when you are about to leave you like it even more.

Not sure how Brad will do without the ocean as we head up to the north country tomorrow.