Koh Lipe

Sunset beach

I'm in love! I thought Swedish people were exaggerating when they talked about the beaches in Thailand, but after being here a week I can see that they weren't. My first stop in Thailand was the small island Koh Lipe which is just an hour from Malaysia. Koh Lipe is supposedly an expensive island and I'm starting to realize that now... My plan was originally to stay here for three-four days but I haven't really found a reason to leave yet. I'm a bit worried that I'll be disappointed if I leave. How can any other island be as good as this one? Think I'll hang around here for a couple more days before it might be time for something new and something a bit cheaper.

My beach

Snorkel trip in green water

So what makes Koh Lipe a paradise island? Well first of all it's because of the beaches. My biggest problem in the mornings is to decide which of the many beaches to go to, because they're all amazing. My hotel is located on one of the best beaches and it takes me less than two minutes to walk down to the beach, the water is green and the sand is softer than anywhere I've ever been and white as snow. On the other side of the island there's sunset beach and sunrise beach. Sunset beach has really good bars and is very relaxed and not crowded at all. On Sunset beach you'll also find the famous Porn resort which apparently got it's name from the owner who's name is Porn. On Sunrise beach you'll find most of the fancy hotels with bungalows everywhere. However the entire beach is free for everyone and is probably the longest one on the island. Yesterday I found a small beach on the far end of the Sunrise beach. It was the most incredible place and it was completely empty. Next to the beach is a resort and a restaurant, maybe I'll try that today. Unfortunately I got a bit of a sunburn on my back from a snorkel trip I did a few days ago so I have to stay in the shadow. That's the biggest problem you'll get on a paradise island.

My beach

Other than the beaches this island also has some really nice bars. Some of my favorite places are right on the beach and if you want people you can find a busy bar, if you want to be alone you can find really relaxed and easy going places as well. Well, as a matter of fact the entire island is a very relaxed place. I hear Swedish all the time mostly smalandska. I have no idea why so many people from smaland comes here but apparently they do. Feels nice to hear Swedish but somehow I haven't talked to many Swedes at all here, maybe because they are more reserved than other people, I don't know. Somehow it feels easier to talk to tourists from other parts of the world. Have mostly been hanging out with people from Germany, France and Denmark. Nice people but now they are all leaving for other Thai places. Maybe it's time for me too to leave soon, I just don't want to be disappointed that's all...

One of our favorite bars with my Koh Lipe friends

Me, Laure and Marco