Koh Lipe - Snorkeling Trip

Some say Koh Lipe is even more beautiful under the water than above. You can find out for yourself and snorkel right off all the beaches, or take a snorkel or dive trip to one of the many surrounding islands and dive sites (Thaibeach )

We went snorkeling trip . ONLY 550 THB include a lunch at a nice island , the best part is we get our own boat ! We went Koh Jabang , Koh Hin Ngam , Koh Rawi , and Koh Adang,

Koh Hin Ngam
Visit this mysterious island build out of thousands of smoothly polished black rocks.

The Curse of the God of Tarutao
Those who take these stones from the island are cursed to face the following disasters.
1 Fatal accidents
2 Being overthrown from the present position
3 family life shattered
4 loss of poverty & fortune
5 loss of life

Koh Rawi
Picnic on a long white sandy beaches of Koh Rawi and relax or snorkel some more.

Koh Adang
In the past, it's the home of pirates who robbed the ships , The beach is beautiful with white sand. There're coral reef surrounded that's good place for scuba diving.

It's really a nice island !

Stay @ Kohlipe & Hatyai

1st of all, HOTEL!! hotel's in Koh Lipe ... many hotels came to my mind but  .. We choose Bundaya Resort and a Triple Garden Bungalow  for the convenient & comfort . We stayed for 3 Days 2 Night

( The map can be scroll around :) its fun!   )

Most importantly , it's just right at the Pattaya beach! It's where most restaurants are located & super nice beach just right in front of the resort. 

Bundhaya Resort Koh Lipe (Bundhaya Beach)
147 Moo.7 Tambon Koh Sarai district Muang,
Satun 91000 Thailand
E-mail : info@bundhayaresort.com,
reservation@bundhayaresort.com


Hotel's in Hatyai .. As we are staying 3  nights there... I decided that we could get different hotel. so i booked 1st night @ Lee Garden . 5th & 6th night @ Centara hotel




It's just above the malls & super convenient. Lee Garden Plaza & Centara just opposite each other

My 6D5N Itinerary KL - Hatyai - Kohlipe

Day 1 - Kuala Lumpur -> Hatyai
12.10 pm  : flight (AK 870) from Kuala Lumpur to Hatyai
1PM :  reach hatyai Airport & took a taxi from airport ( Distance) .  30 Mins to reach our Hotel @ Lee Garden Plaza
4PM : Taxi to Khlong Hae floating market ( Distance ) . Its really great experience for a weekend floating market but SADLY it rained !!
6PM : Sky Buffet @ Lee Gardens.
After dinner we just walk around the streets .

Day 2 - Hatyai -> Koh Lipe
9AM : we waited at our hotel for the Van to fetch us to the harbor. By the way , do look for Van between Hatyai to Pak Bara . and you may take the speedboat from Pak Bara -> Koh Lipe . We took the travel package so less hustle bustle (provided by our resort Bundhaya Speed Boat)
1PM : reached at the Floating dock and transfer with Long Tail boat to our resort
We just spend our day walking around the island . ( Island Map )

Day 3 - Koh Lipe Island Hopping
The next day , we took  snorkeling  day trip to .... Koh Jabang , Koh Hin Ngam , Koh Rawi & Koh Adang. Took lunch at a quiet island
9am - 4pm trip @ RM55 per pax! (with lunch ) & own boat

Day 4 - Koh Lipe -> Hatyai
We took the same way HOTEL (long Tail Boat) -> Floating dock  -> speedboat to Pak Bara -> Van to Hotel @ Hatyai
Lunch:Pak Bara harbour side while waiting for the Van
Dinner : Central festival Mall

Day 5 - Hatyai 
Went to the temple @ Mountain
Continue to Central Festival Mall
Dinner @ Centara Hotel for Christmas

Day 6 - Hatyai -> Kuala Lumpur
Check out @ 1PM & took hotel's cab
Took the 4.35 PM Flight (AK 873) back to KL


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I won free 1 night accommodation during the lucky draw ! Valid till 31 March 2015, do email me if you are interested
eejeantan@gmail.com

" Accommodation for two person (One night in a superior room) including breakfast @ Centara Hatyai "

What to do in Hatyai

EAT

• Dim SUM  (Cheap & Good)

We ate quite a lot and its less than RM30 !!

โชคดีแต่เตี้ยม Chok Dee Tae Tium 好運點心肉骨茶
58/25, Lamaisongkrew Road
Hatyai, Songkhla,
90110 Thailand
Tel: +66 74 - 356 779
Business Hours: 6:00am - 12:00pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm

• Dinner @ Sky Buffet @Lee Garden Plaza Hotel

(Picture credit : Google)

Sky Buffet

33rd Floor, Lee Gardens Plaza Hotel
29 Prachatipat Road,
Hatyai, Songkhla
90110 Thailand
Tel: +66 7426 1111
Fax: +66 7435 3555
Business Hours:
Buffet Lunch: 11:00am - 2:30pm
Buffet Dinner: 5:00pm - 9:30pm

• Dinner @ Centara Hotel (Xmas Dinner)

YES ... I won free 1 night accommodation during the lucky draw ! Valid till 31 March 2015, do email me if you are interested
eejeantan@gmail.com

" Accommodation for two person (One night in a superior room) including breakfast @ Centara Hatyai "

PRAY

Went to the temple at the mountain. Good scenery and feel great

LOVE

• Shopping!!

Centara Festival Mall - i guess that's the only BIG MALL in Hatyai with Uniqlo, Starbucks , Pandora

"The Central Festival Hatyai which opened in December 2013 is a new dimension of the first shopping complex in central Hatyai, Songkla. Holding the position of the largest shopping mall in Southern Thailand, this mall with an area of 250,000 square meters offers shopper over 250 fashion brand-named stores and a variety of famous restaurants.", ( MalaysiaAsia )

• Snacks - Pocky

I am a crazy pocky lover therefore ... Yes all for ME!!! but i do share :)

• Weekend Floating Market

" Klonghae Floating Market is located in Khlong Hae in Hat Yai. To get there you can take local transport from Hat Yai City. At the floating market vendors pack their wares onto small boats and jostle with each other for the attention of buyers alongside canals. There is large number of vendors selling a big variety of local Thai food and snacks. The market also has a campaign for the environment as the sellers use bamboo tubes, coconut shells, and clay pots instead of using plastic bags or foam boxes. " (Bangkok Post)


(Source : Google)

Khlong Hae Khutao Road,
Khlong Hae, Hatyai,
Thailand
Hatyai Khlong Hae Floating Market Opening Hour:
Friday to Sunday : 3pm to 9pm


STAY

We stayed 2 nights at Centara and 1 night at Lee Garden Plaza. I Guess this is the best area to stay around Hatyai as its at the crowded street with stalls and malls.

Lee Garden & Centara is just opposite each other.


Lee Garden Plaza 

Skyview Dinning Area

& We met someone's wedding dinner

Lee Garden Plaza is really convenient to stay as its very central and just above the most happening street. There's a mall downstairs and the stuff is like warehouse  sales forever.

Centara is great too as it directly link to the shopping mall.
HOW? you can go to their departmental floor using hotel's lift!

Level 5 : Departmental store
Level 6 : Hotel Lobby

How great right?

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I won free 1 night accommodation during the lucky draw ! Valid till 31 March 2015, do email me if you are interested
eejeantan@gmail.com

" Accommodation for two person (One night in a superior room) including breakfast @ Centara Hatyai "

My 6D5N Itinerary KL - Hatyai - Kohlipe

Day 1 - Kuala Lumpur -> Hatyai
12.10 pm  : flight (AK 870) from Kuala Lumpur to Hatyai
1PM :  reach hatyai Airport & took a taxi from airport ( Distance) .  30 Mins to reach our Hotel @ Lee Garden Plaza
4PM : Taxi to Khlong Hae floating market ( Distance ) . Its really great experience for a weekend floating market but SADLY it rained !!
6PM : Sky Buffet @ Lee Gardens.
After dinner we just walk around the streets .

Day 2 - Hatyai -> Koh Lipe
9AM : we waited at our hotel for the Van to fetch us to the harbor. By the way , do look for Van between Hatyai to Pak Bara . and you may take the speedboat from Pak Bara -> Koh Lipe . We took the travel package so less hustle bustle (provided by our resort Bundhaya Speed Boat)
1PM : reached at the Floating dock and transfer with Long Tail boat to our resort
We just spend our day walking around the island . ( Island Map )

Day 3 - Koh Lipe Island Hopping
The next day , we took  snorkeling  day trip to .... Koh Jabang , Koh Hin Ngam , Koh Rawi & Koh Adang. Took lunch at a quiet island
9am - 4pm trip @ RM55 per pax! (with lunch ) & own boat

Day 4 - Koh Lipe -> Hatyai
We took the same way HOTEL (long Tail Boat) -> Floating dock  -> speedboat to Pak Bara -> Van to Hotel @ Hatyai
Lunch:Pak Bara harbour side while waiting for the Van
Dinner : Central festival Mall

Day 5 - Hatyai 
Went to the temple @ Mountain
Continue to Central Festival Mall
Dinner @ Centara Hotel for Christmas

Day 6 - Hatyai -> Kuala Lumpur
Check out @ 1PM & took hotel's cab
Took the 4.35 PM Flight (AK 873) back to KL

Koh Lipe - To do

- Chillax at the road

- Snookering
- Walk at the beach

Koh Jabang
Beautiful soft corals cover a pinnacle that rise from the bottom (around 16 meters) to just underneath the surface

Koh Hin Ngam
Visit this mysterious island build out of thousands of smoothly polished black rocks.

Koh Rawi
Picnic on a long white sandy beaches of Koh Rawi and relax or snorkel some more.

Koh Adang
Relax on the beach, explore the jungle or snorkel right on the beach.

 

HELLO 2015

Overly inspired by the idea of having a bottle of "sky juice" , i bought bottle from IKEA and i thought its cool

and i broke it .. and i try to save it.. This is what happen == 

Interesting conversation with the doctor & nurse ...

Doctor A : What happen ? Do u think its worth to hurt ur hand in this way? Thats a good way to celebrate new year , please do come again on 2/1 :)

Doctor B : AIYOOOO ... 3 stitches needed .. RM200 medical bill vs RM5 Ikea bottle .. hmmm

Nurse A : The bottle antique? From your ancestor? Your BF give u? U banyak LOVE that bottle? no ? Then WHY ...

by the way , HAPPY 2015!