Saturday, April 6, 2013

Koh Lanta, Krabi - Part 1

Sawadeeka~ 

Ended my internship and decided to have a small getaway with 3 bffs to Koh Lanta, Krabi! First found out the deals on expedia.com.my and got a shock of my life after realized its so freaking cheap! Flight + Hotel for 4 days 3 nights only cost us RM 300 per person!! Inclusive of flight tickets, 2 rooms and breakfasts! As for AirAsia insurance and baggage, each of us chip in another RM40 to check in one luggage both ways because we can't carry liquid items on board. And taxi fees for both ways from Subang to LCCT is RM45 per person. So we only paid around RM400 for the trip! CHEAP OR NOT?! You'll find super awesome great deals on Expedia so go and check it now!

Had been planning to go Krabi ever since last year and I'm so excited once I book everything with Expedia. I booked one month beforehand and i keep on counting days to have this getaway at last! Totally deserved the rest after 3 months of internships!

Companion for the trip : Xuan, SF and Ian! 

Pictures HERE WE GO!

Koh Lanta, Krabi Trip - 01.04.2013 -- 04.04.2013
Flying with Air Asia. 7am flight can be pain on the ass. SLEEPEHHH!
We stayed at Twin Bay Resort which is located at Koh Lanta, Krabi. Around 2 and half hour journey from Krabi Airport. Need to pass 2 ferries like those we use to go Penang. Doesn't enjoy the ride though. We choose mini vans for both ways, to and fro cause it's cheaper than taxis. We were all so exhausted throughout the 2 hours ride and feel like not going back to Lanta anymore in our life. UNTIL, we reach Lanta and our resort. We totally take back what we had said. It was a paradise there! I'm so glad I found this resort! The check in time suppose to be 2pm but once we reach, they already checked us in. The staffs are all nice peoples!

RECOMMEND ANYONE WHO IS PLANNING TO GO KRABI! Twin Bay Resort!!! 
Remember I said we got 2 rooms? Because we got 4 people so I asked them for single bed rooms. But end up, we don't even need two rooms! Because they gave us 2 family rooms! One room can accommodate 4 people! So we left one room empty and just sleep in one. Super spacious and comfy! One you step into the room, you will be greeted by smell of lemons and limes! Super refreshing!

Ze room!! 
We were all hungry and so we put our luggage in and rushed out to town for lunch. Just ask for Tuk-Tuk from the reception and by 5 minutes, a Tuk-Tuk will arrived to pick you up! 50 baht per person per trip. So 200 baht for 4 of us to Saladan Town!

Had lunch at a random restaurant.

Cinderella Fruit Punch and San Fransico (Pineapple + Coconut Milk)


Had some shopping because I need a pair of slippers and SF need to buy Bikinis LOL. Negotiate is a MUST at Thailand! Bought my slipper for 100 baht while SF got 2 Bikinis for 600 baht! Reasonable! Ian got himself a sunglasses for 300 baht.

Went back after lunch and faster change into our swimsuit! Beach and pool time :DD

Very peaceful and quiet beach with super duper fine like powder sands. 
 The beach is just right in front of our resort so its kinda like a private beach for the guests :D


Me Xuan and SF

Beach babes and Beach dude. 

4 of us <3

Volley ball time!



Sandman of Lanta. Hahaha. 
Super fine sand which we enjoy very much.


Time passed like a snail in Lanta. Because the time 1 hour behind Malaysia, so I really feel as if we gain an extra hour! Mad love! Whenever its 5pm in Lanta, it already feels like 7pm in Malaysia because the sky turns darker earlier than Malaysia. We keep forget about the timezone throughout the whole trip. Loving the relax and slow pace life there.

Went for swim at the pool! All my 3 companions know how to swim. EXCEPT ME! :( So sad that I don't have the confident to swim. Sigh.. I can only walk and jump in the pool while looking at them swim.

See they so enjoy! My swimming instructor for 2 hours, Steve! Hahaha
 Initially I wanna walk to the bar but then got stopped by a woman, who asked whether I wanna learn diving or not, and its FREE! I look at her and say i don't know how to swim, but she insisted that i do not need to know how to swim. So I dragged the other 3 of them along. They learn diving while I learn swimming! Hahaha. But with life jackets. At least I know how to float now X_X

Me learning how to dive. But failed because my leg cramps halfway through -_-"
 It was a fun experience though for 4 of us. Something new. Breathing using oxygen tank. And spitting into our googles to avoid fogging. New knowledge LOL.

Balcony of our room! Ian fall asleep here super often. 
 Night finally comes and we had Barbecue by the beach in our resort! Super delicious grilled foods like port fillet, chicken fillet, potatoes, squid and mussels!  The mango shake was super good!


Went out to Saladan town again to buy universal adapter and sign for a 4 Island Trip for Day 3! Went back our resort and start playing poker. I think we will bored die if we didn't brought the poker cards along. Thats basically our daily night routine before off to bed. Pillow talks as well! Then by 12am, all of us fall into deep slumber.... Goodnight!


- Day 2 and Day 3 coming soon! -

No comments:

Post a Comment