We've been leaving bangkok a lot on weekends. This time, we've headed down to Koh Tao (turtle Island) for 4+ days of snorkeling. For you divers out there, Koh Tao is one of Thailand's gems, comparable to the Semillion Islands, but accessed at different times of the year due to weather. We lucked out with the weather, for sure. The snorkeling was amazing: black tip reef sharks, titan triggerfish, etc., etc.
Why go here? it's accessed by a flight to Ko Samui, then a 2-hour ferry ride north (READ: it's remote, so you deal with less touristy riff raff, less development). Don't go here if you want a fully pampered experience - one hotel we stayed at in Mango Bay doesn't have electricity during daylight hours (but how many hotels have you stayed at where you access by dock, and see some great snorkeling by jumping in right in front of the hotel?
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