Today we were on tender group 7 to leave the ship and go ashore at Nathon Pier in Ko Samui. We had loose plans to catch an Asian Uber (called Grab) to a beach, have a beach day and seek out Thai massages.
We set our sights on Choeng Mon Beach. The distance was about 25 km, but it takes about an hour to drive there. We paid 750 Baht (About $35 CAD) each way. Our driver Tu had a Honda CR-V with great, appreciated, air conditioning. Choeng Mon Beach is popular and has a number of resorts that have built access directly to the beach, but there is a public right of way to get there too.
J had visited this beach last time we visited Ko Samui (while I was at the Elephant Sanctuary) so he knew exactly where to go.
We chose a nice shady spot in front of Young Massage. We got our lounge chairs for free because we all chose to have a one hour massage here. Jessica and Lynn went first. Lynn chose a deep massage, Jessica chose a foot massage (but they gave her a head and neck massage too!). One-hour massages cost 400 Baht (about $20 CAD).
J and I called my Mom and our youngest son by Facetime from the beach while we were watching our valuables. Oh the marvels of technology around the world! They got to see the beautiful blue water and white sand with palm trees.
We switched spots and J and I went for a massage – that proved just how tights and sore all my muscles are! J chose a back and shoulders massage so his masseuse walked on his back – for about 20 minutes!
After our massage we went inside the Samui Honey Cottages Beach Resort washrooms and changed into clean dry clothes. Jessica would consider staying at a resort like this for a few weeks long term in the winter season!
We called back our driver Tu to pick us up at 1:40 pm and he was there waiting for us with his lovely clean car, with air conditioning. Locals remind us that this is winter – and cold in their opinions. 30 C is not cold too us!
J and Lynn had a lovely tender view returning to the ship.
We went for lunch, cleaned up with a shower then returned for supper at 5 PM. We were pleased to be seated in Dan’s section tonight so we gave him a tip for all the wonderful service. I also sought out Richelle and gave her a tip for being so kind to us for the these past two cruises.
Tonight is the WildCards Production show and worth seeing – so we wanted to be in the theatre by 6:40 pm to see the start of it. Tonight the show didn’t start at 6:45 pm, but at 6:52 pm – still before the scheduled 7 pm. It is the best entertainment that the NCL Sun has to offer so we enjoyed the high energy singing and dancing. One of the female singers was absent tonight, so I have to assume she was sick. The lead female singer was doing double duty filling in for some of her colleagues songs.
As with last cruise, at the completion of the show, they brought up a number of staff onto the stage representing each of the different departments. The crowd clapped and cheered and gave lots of thanks. We were pleased to see our room attendant Manju and her colleague who works in our fourth floor hall, AJ, both on stage. We smiled at them, waved and then high fived with them as we left the theatre. That was fun!
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