After a full week in BKK, we take off for Koh Samui. Upon descent, we can spot eastern side of Koh Tao, which we’ll visit on Sunday.

Exterior of one of 6 beach view villa units at Casa De Mar in the north end of Chaweng Beach.

This is the view we’ve been looking forward to!!

As expected, it is amazing jing jing!

Modern bath

Classy towel presentation… no swans!

View from our patio… lots of time will be spent here

View from resort restaurant

Time for a refreshing 🍹

Tom Yum ice tea, and coconut yumminess 😋

Rob tried paad kapraow talay (seafood stir fry with Thai Basil)

Paad Thai… in Thailand!

Oh, the memories… of when my uncle’s job was to launch this beer.

Oh, the flavors, wah

Spotted this gem on a walk… not keen on making a reservation just yet

The sun is setting… clouds are beautiful

Yes, they have a heart shaped lounger

Low tide

Morning walk vibes

Hotel breakfast bar

Free use of paddle boards

Rob just can’t get enough of the view 😅

Tried some Falang food (western foreigner cuisine) next door

Hotel next door has cute traditional aesthetic

Ours has dedicated massage booth!!

I can hang out here 4eva, na.

In search of a snorkel spot

Seafood on the beach, we order 5 prawns, two crabs.

Magic happens…

Crab stir fried with curry powder

Prawns baked with mung bean glass noodles

Walked by OP’s retirement plan!

Waking up like this is what waking up dreams are made off.

No filters…. Just cotton candy skies.

Mangos growing from tree shading our patio

More breakfast combinations

It’s all about the butters…

Poolside

Shopping is a thing here too

Admiring the Chaemong beach… with Rob’s new hawker sunglasses… only 200 baht 😎

Boats on the walk back

Another dip in the ocean

Hopped to western side for Italian dinner… fantastic sunset after a heavy rain

Holy Moses…. The culinary delights never end. At Salefino I enjoy seafood pasta

Rob orders white snapper Mediterranean style. Both absolutely delicious!

Flowers for offering to giant Buddha

Lotus flower

Casa De Mar location

Our next stop tomorrow… Kho Ngan-Yuan!!