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Our next stop was a little town called Khuraburi, not really a resort town but a popular traveller’s hotspot for diving trips out to the nearby islands. There was a decent selection of bamboo and (more insect proof) concrete bungalows here. We had another rest day here to let Sedef recover fully, staying at a brand new bungalow with a/c, TV, and hot water for only 500B (about 7 pounds). We ate out in the night market, very popular with the locals, the food is cooked in outdoor stalls with tables in front – very simple with no frills but really tasty and filling! And cheap too – a full meal for both of us for about 1.50!!
After Khuraburi, we stopped at Takua Pa, having got soaked to the skin by a downpour that lasted a few hours. First we took refuge, hoping to sit it out with several other locals. Half an hour later, it looked like it was set for the day, so we thought what the hell – we get soaked with sweat anyway! At least now it was cool!!
Takua Pa is another travel hotspot alas with a rather poor selection of hotels – namely, one! The eloquently named Extra Hotel, with pictures of enticingly clad ‘extras’ hanging over the hotel door! :p They were only the local karaoke hostesses as it turned out…
From Takua Pa, we decided to go off route and head inland eastwards to visit a highly recommended national park. Even though it added an additional 80kms to our trip – but we thought ‘what’s the rush?’.
