Ban's resort - Ko Tao, Thailand

This cost us 15 pounds a night.
Can you believe it - this luxurious resort for 15 pounds a night?! The views were breath taking. Sitting on the balcony watching the sunset after a hard day's work of diving, sun bathing on the beach or swimming in one of the two pools was divine!

Moreover - this place had a whole other room! Yes, we could actually walk out of our bedroom into a whole different lounge room! We found that very strange as for the last few months we only have one room and a bathroom to ourselves!

The beaches in Ko Tao are some of the best we have come across. The vibe and atmosphere here is great. The water is crystal clear and you can even spot a few fishes near the beacht. The sand is soft white and powdery. It's small enough not to be too commercial - but big enough to have some swanky restaurants.

KO Tao is one of three islands in the south of Thailand. Ko Samui is for the package tourist and too commercial - so we didn't bother going there. Ko Phan ngan is where the infamous Full Moon Parties are held. We gave it a miss as it has more of the party all night vibe, which we're not into.
We ended up spending a whole 13 nights here - the longest amount of time we have spent in any one place.

It was our last destination in the whole South East Asia backpacking trip. It was a great way to say goodbye - it couldn't have been better!