- Tina Pascual
- Feb 27, 2020
- 3 min read
Updated: Aug 31, 2020
6 AM
It was still dark when we woke up to have our breakfast buffet at our hotel's restaurant. After eating, we spent a few minutes to admire the sunrise at the pool area.
7 AM
Unlike our few days earlier in Krabi, today, we reserved a ticket for a 4 Islands Hopping Tour before we arrived in Thailand. As arranged by the agency, we were picked up at our hotel lobby by a jeep. Then, journeyed to fetch few more tourists to join the trip.
Right after we arrived near the port, we were all given sandwiches, bottled water and stickers to stick on our shirts. The purpose of the adhesive is to identify our groupings based on the tour we booked. We were around hundreds of tourists gathered at the park. The organisers are strict with time. Late comers who mostly chose not to be fetch from their hotels are left behind by their boats. So they were forced to join other tour destination or timing instead.
8 AM
We rode a speed boat with about 20 of us and we realised that in order for us to get the best view and sit at the front deck, we need to be fast. They don’t reserve seats for each. Other than that, everyone was provided with life jackets and we have to wear it while on journey.
9 AM
Arrived at the first island, the Phra Nang. The island is lovely with its crystal clear water and fine white sand. However, it was jammed with lots of boats and people. Nevertheless, the island is interesting as it owns the Princess Shrine and Cave known for its colourful wooden penis collection. It was believed that couples visit and pray in this island to ask for an offspring. That is why they also call it the ‘fertility cave’. In the island, sporty people also tried out to climb the cliff for adventure.
10 AM
Went back at the boat with unlimited juice and water for everyone. Also, off to our next stop.
11 AM
Finally saw and appreciated the beauty of Tup Island even under the undeniable heat. It definitely looks like a paradise if only it is serene and isolated. The interesting part of this island is the sandbar that appears during low tide. It connects Tup to the iconic, Koh Gai or Chicken Island. We enjoyed crossing from its powdered white sand. By the time the sandbar had already disappeared, we decided to swim back and enjoyed the tiny fishes with us.
1 NN
Arrived at Poda Island to attack the pack lunch the tour guide had prepared for us. Though we cannot choose what to eat, the lunch was agreeable to everyone's taste. We had a cup of rice, sunny side up egg and chicken meat to fill us up.
There is nothing so geographically notable about the island but it is good for those who likes to sunbath since the afternoon is scorching. But for us, we just took the opportunity to have a good swim and feel the crystal blue water.
3 PM
We bid goodbye to the island. Again, the jeep took us back to the hotel from the pier.
4 PM
After we had freshened up, we decided to explore the town. Specifically, we looked for artefacts and souvenirs to take home.
6 PM
We settled down at the seaside restaurant where we bought fresh seafoods based on grams and let them cook whats on the menu. Luckily, we came earlier than the rest of the customers. We were able to sit by the window and get a good view of the beach and the sunset. Then, a cheers of local beer ended our scrumptious dinner.
8 PM
Strolled along the coast to get some fresh air, bargained at the local market, and tried street foods before we retired ourselves for tomorrow’s early morning flight back to our home country.
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