Chumporn Pier - Gateway to Koh Tao
Got a taxi from the Centre into Hua Hin with Liz and had dinner and did some shopping at the night market before our Lomprayah night bus arrived at 11pm. Went to dinner at La Villa, the Italian restaurant we always go to in Hua Hin. Tried another one once and it was horrible, I think we've had dinner at La Villa 4 times now! Arrived in Koh Tao and was met at the pier by the lady from the bungalows we're going to stay in, Laem Thian, which is on a deserted beach on the Eastern side of Koh Tao. It's a 35-40 minute drive from Sai Ree beach on Koh Tao, and there are no other bungalows for miles around. We stayed there for 2 nights and then decided to stay on Sai Ree beach for the rest of the time, as Laem Thian bungalows were just too far out and you couldn't do day tours as there were never enough people at the bungalows to justify running them. 
Road to Laem Thian bungalows
Laem Thian Bay
We stayed at Sai Ree Cottages for the rest of our time on Koh Tao, which was lovely, right in the middle of Sai Ree beach and close to all of the restaurants and bars, and travel agencies where you could do day-trips.
Sairee Bay Main street
Sairee Beach - complete with live-in dogs
We decided to do a full-day snorkelling day trip with AC Tours, I liked the fact they were an eco-friendly company and didn't feed the fish during boat trips (which damages the eco system as the fish feed on human food, which they often can't digest, and die). We visited many different snorkelling places around the island, my favourite was the Japanese Garden on Nang Yuan Island. Nang Yuan Island used to be a holding place for political prisoners during the war, and its name translates to 'Vietnamese Lady".
Swedish families aboard our full day snorkelling trip
Having a blast onboard
Relaxing on Nan Yuan Island
It is a gorgeous island, with lush vegetation, white sand, warm water and wonderful snorkelling! After 3 days at Sai Ree Cottages, it was time to leave Koh Tao and head back to Bangkok for my flight in a few day's time. 
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