Afternoon in Bophut

Penguin and I were invited to spend a weekend in Koh Samui for a wedding. Taking this as an opportunity to give ourselves some pampering and quality time, we flew in two days earlier to do the touristy things and unwind. Ultimately, we found ourselves roaming around the Bophut area on our first afternoon out, particularly in Fisherman's Village, which is a whole strip full of bars, restaurants, souvenir stores, and massage parlors perfectly situated along the beach. 

Upon entering, we were immediately greeted by street hawkers selling noodle soup and banana roti. I took it upon myself to devour as many Nutella-banana roti as I could because that was what I specifically missed the last time we were in Bangkok. And I did, which is probably why I'm still bloated since. 

Curiously, we walked around, tasted bits of other delicacies, and sat for a few minutes in a doctor fish spa. Then, at night, we sat at one of the restaurants overlooking the sea to watch the sunset (which didn't really set at that very spot; however, the horizon looked just as beautiful as it would have turned orange-pinkish) while sipping cocktails and savoring every moment until it lasted. Completely satisfying.

Note to you guys - most bars and restaurants in the village offer happy hour from early on until around 9 PM, which is quite good since everything is expensive on this not-so-little island compared to Bangkok. However, Bophut itself is decent yet quiet. If your scene is more upbeat and you prefer noise, better head to Chaweng or Lamai.