We were ready for the 7:20 AM departure of our bus. Even though Khao Lak is quite big it doesn't have a central bus station but there was one bus stop next to our hotel where the bus was supposed to leave. We managed to get a bit of breakfast at the hotel before we left and were at the bus stop at 7:10. The first bus arrived and took us 1½ hours north towards the next big town where they had a bus terminal and a connection to Ranong - the town where the boat to Koh Phayam would leave in the afternoon.
Next bus took around 3 hours before we arrived at the bus station in Ranong and had a local mini bus take us almost to the pier. The next boat would leave at 1 PM so we had around an hour to wait, talking to a couple of other back packers about theirs and our travel experiences.
The speed boat ride to Koh Phayam was about 30 minutes, we arrived at the main pier, haggled a bit with the scooter taxi drivers - there are no cars on the island. Our big back packs meant we had to hire three scooters to get across the island which took around 15 minutes. Already having booked a place for the next nights we knew where to go and where dropped off at the bungalows on the beach - and then we checked in.
A bit to eat for lunch, move our stuff into the bungalow and we were ready to spent the next days here in this nice and quiet bay, our bungalows seeming to be the last in long row of resorts and bungalows but still the place felt totally laid back.
Malene went out to take a walk on the long beach and came back after an hour and we both headed out since she had found a small dive shop in one of the resorts. 30 minutes later and we had booked another live aboard and Mikkel had signed up for a PADI course. Turns out we didn't have enough diving yet. Originally the thought was to do one or two day trips not a new live aboard with 10 dives. It did sound like a lot. But there was not much to choose from and certain dive spots were on the wishing list which the live a board more than covered those - so live aboard it is.
A couple of drinks and some nice food on the beach to celebrate that we had made it this far in one day.
Next bus took around 3 hours before we arrived at the bus station in Ranong and had a local mini bus take us almost to the pier. The next boat would leave at 1 PM so we had around an hour to wait, talking to a couple of other back packers about theirs and our travel experiences.
The speed boat ride to Koh Phayam was about 30 minutes, we arrived at the main pier, haggled a bit with the scooter taxi drivers - there are no cars on the island. Our big back packs meant we had to hire three scooters to get across the island which took around 15 minutes. Already having booked a place for the next nights we knew where to go and where dropped off at the bungalows on the beach - and then we checked in.
A bit to eat for lunch, move our stuff into the bungalow and we were ready to spent the next days here in this nice and quiet bay, our bungalows seeming to be the last in long row of resorts and bungalows but still the place felt totally laid back.
Malene went out to take a walk on the long beach and came back after an hour and we both headed out since she had found a small dive shop in one of the resorts. 30 minutes later and we had booked another live aboard and Mikkel had signed up for a PADI course. Turns out we didn't have enough diving yet. Originally the thought was to do one or two day trips not a new live aboard with 10 dives. It did sound like a lot. But there was not much to choose from and certain dive spots were on the wishing list which the live a board more than covered those - so live aboard it is.
A couple of drinks and some nice food on the beach to celebrate that we had made it this far in one day.
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| Early morning in Khao lak |
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| First leg to Ranong done |
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| Minibus to Pier |
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| Boring Ranong |
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| Busy getting supplies to Koh Phayam |
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| Waiting at the pier |
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| 40 minute speed boat to Koh Phayam |
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| Luggage on its way |
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| And us.... |
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| Off loading |
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| Our bungalow - at the far end |
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| And yet another magnificent sun set |
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