OK I know I am really late in posting these - it's only a month after a trip to Koh Tao but things have been very busy lately. We had our first guest from the US staying with us for two weeks and we have been go go go ever since we got back from Koh Tao. In any event, here are the rest of our pics from Koh Tao. The first two are food pics because everyone likes those. The rest are pics from Aow Leuk II Beach which is a very popular cove for snorkeling and scuba diving. There were LOTS of diving classes being taught there. The beach was pretty much empty - just us and a handful of European families. The water was the clearest water I have ever seen in my life - apparently that is why Koh Tao is the #1 diving destination in Asia - the visibility is so good. Joe has a handy new digital camera that can go underwater so we tried it out - lots of fishie pics. The fish were definitely abundant - the minute you set foot in the water they were swimming around your feet. You did not have to go far - right up my alley as I am not a huge fan of going out too deep! Enjoy!
I forget what fish this was - grouper maybe? It was white and flaky and very good!
My favorite of all - the one on the left is red snapper and on the right is white snapper. The red was quite tasty but both were delicious!
See the bungalows on the cliff that are water front? We did not stay here but I checked online to see their rates. Um yeah, they looked nicer than our room at our resort and they run anywhere from $10 per day to $60 per day depending on season, size etc. Not too shabby!
All those boats were the boats with the diving classes - you can even see the divers in the water. They weren't there too long though - they came at lunch time when most of us were off eating so they weren't a both to those of us snorkeling or just enjoying the peace and quiet.
On the left with the red roof is a restaurant - the food was really good.
See how clear the water is - you can actually see the coral - unbelievable!
The restaurant and more bungalows.
I loved this and had to get a picture. This is sooooooo Asia! So when you go out to dinner most restaurants have napkins at the table in some sort of container and the napkins are basically toilet paper. This restaurant actually had a ROLL of toilet paper and they stuck it in this canister for what I think is Lemonade? Or maybe Tea. Hilarious - it's held together with little twisty ties. Only in Asia!
Storm was coming so the beach cleared up pretty quickly. Joe and I stayed though - only a few drops fell and then it cleared right up.
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