Although Chaweng beach has much more night life and where a lot of the island’s big resorts are located, we much preferred our time in the Lamai beach area. The beach is much softer in Chaweng I will say, however if you’re after a break from the mad backpacker life, or just simply aren’t a party person, Lamai is the place for you.
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8 things to do in Thailand
Thailand has always been the destination to go to as a backpacker, with the massive amounts of first time backpackers choosing it as their first ever destination, surely there’s a reason for that? Is it the infamous full moon party? Or the fact that everything is incredibly affordable? Or even the beautiful landscape and tranquil beaches? When people asked me where I wanted to travel to in my gap year…