I'm planning our first Asia trip, to Thailand. We would fly New York to Bangkok, stay maybe three nights there, then a couple of beach-centered weeks.
There's a new timeshare, Tides Boutique Resort, Ko Samui Island, on the western bay coast of that resort island not far from the airport. From what I can tell the opposite, east coast is more popular so we'll be driving out and about maybe 30 minutes each way daily via rental car or private taxi. I'm concerned though that their beach may be more for boaters and windsurfers than for simple beach swimming. Should we pay big hotel $$$ for the east coast instead?
We'll need another week, probably a Redweek rental at Marriott Phuket if I can get one.
I don't know if we can get to Chiangmai on this itinerary. Should we try?
Weather wise late-February early-March looks best so as a typical Tugger this is planning for 2018.
Thoughts? Advice?
There's a new timeshare, Tides Boutique Resort, Ko Samui Island, on the western bay coast of that resort island not far from the airport. From what I can tell the opposite, east coast is more popular so we'll be driving out and about maybe 30 minutes each way daily via rental car or private taxi. I'm concerned though that their beach may be more for boaters and windsurfers than for simple beach swimming. Should we pay big hotel $$$ for the east coast instead?
We'll need another week, probably a Redweek rental at Marriott Phuket if I can get one.
I don't know if we can get to Chiangmai on this itinerary. Should we try?
Weather wise late-February early-March looks best so as a typical Tugger this is planning for 2018.
Thoughts? Advice?