Published on Jul, 2024
Good communication pre trip, confirming pickup location. Driver arrived on time in Thing Krut in an a/c minibus.
Busy boat was loaded and away quickly with croissants, bananas for light breakfast, plus really available soft drinks, water, tea and coffee through whole trip. Recommend take a refillable water bottle to fill up on board through the day for when off the boat. Over 90 min to the island area of interest.
We left the big boat via kayak, the other half on board started with the beach trip. Kayaking was around part of an island and beautiful calm sea. Each boat provided with a waterproof sack for valuables.
Transfer to beaches thereafter were via long boat, which was fun.
Landing on a beach for the hike to the green lagoon meant climbing a very steep metal staircase. We wore water shoes with rubber sole. Flip-flops not ideal. Lovely views.
Gets very busy at the top so glad we got that done quickly after landing.
Well organised rotation of groups meant that each time we went back to the boat, the other group were doing something else and so there was plenty of room for return to boat for good food - rice, chicken (mild for International market), veg and fruit.
Next island after lunch have little to relax on beach and swim/ snorkel in roped safe area, hike to viewpoint (again, sturdy water shoes were just about OK) along a very very steep stepped path, or a hike to a cave along a very steep path which turned into bouldering. It's totally up to you if you choose to go off do this, so accept it's at your own risk. There are many guide ropes up to the cave but not many in the actual cave, which felt a little scary at times. Guide roped were also useful on way back down, able to traverse some parts backwards using the rope. The cave was hard work for me and son but it sounded like viewpoint hike was also hard work for daughter and hubby. Can't highlight enough that neither walk is easy. Take care of footwear and stay hydrated.
Not much to see while snorkeling and sharp coral at low tide is not very friendly. The swim to cool off after hiking/ climbing was lovely though. Good facilities at this island - 'proper' toilets.
Left the are around 3.30pm for long boat trip back to Samui.
Good communication through the day from your guides, helpful boat men getting you in and out of boats and generally an efficient, safe operation to the end.
