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STORY
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Village Charms
EstherChew’s
journeytoKohSamuibrought
her to the picturesque Fisherman’s Village,
where luxury comes affordably.
With room rates that start from THB2,995 a night for the
studio apartment, the Billabong offered something that youwould
be paying a whole lot more for in luxury resorts – a room that
directly faces the sea. It was certainly a treat, going to sleep with
the sound of gentle waves and waking up to a beautiful view of
the blue sea. Each apartment is fully equipped and comes with
a private balcony.
Most of the other hotels and resorts within the vicinity comes
with a sea view or is within walking distance to the beach. For a
simple stay in a quaint resort that’s right across the beach, Elysia
Boutique Resort is the right choice with room rates that start from
THB1,900 a night.
Food Galore
The quaint seaside town has a reputation of being home to a
variety of eateries in various cuisines in addition to traditional
Thai restaurants. I was spoilt for choice as there was plenty
to choose from – French, Spanish, Japanese, Mexican, Italian
W
hen
I read all the rave
reviews on the internet
about
Bo Phut
a.k.a. the
Fisherman’s Village, I
decided to make it my
go-to destination in Koh
Samui. True enough, I
was greeted by the postcard-perfect charming
village with its scenic and tranquil beachside area
upon arrival. Old Chinese shop-houses crowd the
narrow streets and now serve as restaurants, bars,
cafés, trendy shops and boutique hotels.
Koh Samui may be home to a number of luxury
hotel chains and resorts, but I chose to stay within
the Fisherman’s Village and boy, was I glad that I
did. There are plenty of boutique hotels and resorts
to choose from within the Fisherman’s Village and
I was fortunate to stumble across the Billabong Surf
Club, which proved to be a truly pleasant stay. Taken
care of by its warm and friendly General Manager,
Graham Atkinson, the Billabong Surf Club consists
of its famous terrace bar, and the two studio and
one penthouse apartments situated above the bar.
Sun, sea and relaxation in Koh Samui
A serene view of the sea
THE FIREFLY OPTION:
Fireflyflies toKohSamui fromSubangand
Penang. Informationon routes and schedules
canbe found atwww.fireflyz.com.my