Beach Bungalow, Hammocks, Sweeds & Ocean View

So we thought it would never happen, but here I am. In a rickety grass bungalow overlooking the ocean.

We are at Viking Resort, Half Way between Hat Yo (Long Beach) and Ah Ton Sai, tourist village. This place is a very charming, authentic, jungle resort with a private beach. It is very much like a boutique hotel, and the cleanliness and attention to detail are both outstanding. This place is truly incredible, I wish we had found it sooner. Last night we had a premium bungalow, today we have downgraded to a more, rickety, affair but you cannot beat the view. We are right on the top of the hill overlooking the ocean, you can see both Ko Phi Phi Don & Ko phi Phi Leh from the hammock on our balcony. Words cannot describe this place, it is truly unique and breathtaking. Even this crappy, small, rickety hut with shared bathroom, which is the cheapest option in the resort, has so many little details. We have two musical instruments, fresh flowers, a small desk, incense and burners, tonnes of hanging seashells and coconuts that tinkle in the breeze. The little restaurant here is expensive, but at night they were playing lounge versions of Bob Marley tunes and Sade. It is less than a 20 min walk to the tourist village, and 10 min to Long Beach, although the walk either way is a careful climb over ancient knotted tree roots and rocks. Part of the charm. The bathroom for this bungalow is shared with 4 others, but it is honestly, the nicest bathroom we have come across so far. It has 2 separate entrances, each with a shower and toilet and vanity, and an impressive variety of toiletries for use, looks brand new, and apparently, is cleaned every hour. It shows. Everywhere there are shells and clay pots with ladles for you to wash off your feet in order to keep things clean, and less sandy. The main area is filled with board games, musical instruments, and books and magazines to keep you entertained, and there is rental snorkels and fins and kayaks. The resort is eco friendly, and there are carefully marked recycling and compost bins as well as garbage. Everything is made out of natural materials, and all of the decorations are made from coconuts, shells, driftwood etc. It truly is spectacular.

Apparently this place is under new ownership, and massive renovations. They are building massive 2 bed, 2 bath 3 storey bungalows just down the hill from this one. They are all of the Teak and Thatched Roof variety. The entire place has a Tiki Theme, and it is perfect. We downgraded to the cheapest hut at 1000 baht or just under $30. This one will likely be torn down, most of the huts are the 4-5 star variety we stayed in last night. I'm glad we get to stay here now, it is just unbelievable.

We are currently at Ciao Bella, Eating supper with Wifi. I felt whack today, and had to opt for crab rather that my usual rice vegetables and beer. They LOVE Canadian music here, tonights playlist has included Neil Young, Stomping Tom and Bedoin Soundclash. Tonight at Hippies, there was a Nutella eating competition, and the winner won $3000 baht or about $100. Damn Nikki could have taken them.

Anyways, Our Friend Goran has moved on for some more Thailand tour and then back to Sweeden. We wish him well. Tonight a woman named Erica came up to our table to ask about wifi and ending up giving us a hotel in Chaing Mai with wifi for $650 baht rooms, about $22. It is called Siam Mi Casa. So we will call tommorrow. That solves that problem.

Anyways, need to hike back to the other side of the island and get some sleep. Sorry about the videos, they aren't uploading on the wifi here, not fast enough, but I have oh, another 50 or so.

Love you all.

J.