Koh Samed, the island

During my two weeks in Thailand, I went to the island of Koh Samed. This island is only accessible by boat, and I took a speed boat to get there. This boat was so fast, it felt like we spent more time in the air than on the actual water. If you did not hold on, there was a good chance that you might fall out of the boat.

Once we reached the island we went to check into our bungalow. The main mode of transportation on this island is a truck taxi service. They have pickup trucks with narrow wooden planks built in the back to sit on. Like the boat ride, you have to hold on for dear life or you will be thrown from the back of the truck. Koh Samed was one of my favorite parts of my Thailand trip. While I was on this island I got to eat at one of the most amazing restaurants, Ploy Samed. To get to this restaurant you have to go to a boat dock. There you will see a sign that tells you to ring the bell for a boat to pick you up.

Once you ring the bell, a boat is sent to you on a wire. You get in the boat and they pull you out to the restaurant which is in the middle of the water.

Every table in this restaurant has a hole beneath it so your feet are dangling over the water. You can see the fish swim by and feed them while you are eating. The waiters told us that every once in a while, people see a shark swim by too. It was an amazing island, one that I recommend everyone to visit.