Quote: (01-08-2012 12:23 AM)Soma Wrote:
Quote: (01-07-2012 11:56 PM)redneckpunk Wrote:
I wasn't that impressed with Koh Samui, too touristy and i was there in May.
Koh Phangan is a sleepier version of Koh Samui like Koh Samui is a sleepier version of Phuket.
So what were you impressed with?
Haven't found my perfect Thai island yet. Koh Samui was more touristy than I expected so I guess that disappointed me. It was still fun.
Koh Samui vs Koh Phangan
Beaches even
high end options, nightlife and women Samui wins
Phangan has a more relaxed hippy vibe with less nightlife options. Bouncing btwn the two is a good option.
I got screwed and my fishing trip was rained out 2 or 3 days in a row so I was stuck in Koh Samui longer than I wanted to be.
My main knock on Samui would be that I saw too many tourists for my taste and that was in May, not the high season. Usually i'm not a "if i see other gringos this place sucks" kind of guy, but when half or more the people you see look like you.......
Ko Tao has nice diving and more chill than Koh Phangan, also close by.
Hope this helps some, look forward to hearing about ur trip.