After a leisurely start this morning and a bit of time to clean up some emails, we decided to make our way over to Chewang Beach – one of the busier beaches on Koh Samui.  The sun was out with just a little light cloud, so we decided to walk across from our spot on Big Buddha Beach.  The trip across the top corner of the island was about 6km so we figured it would be a nice walk to build up to a massage that would surely follow.  I think Erica was a bit skeptical at first, but she stayed with us and after about an hour we arrived at the other beach.

It was a bit hotter along the walk than I thought it would be as I figured we might catch a breeze as we crossed the ridge separating the two beaches, but there were enough buildings and trees that there was only us sweaty people.  So directly after arriving at the beach we dipped our feet in the surf, and then sat down at a beachside restaurant for a cold refreshment.

Conveniently located right next door to the beach restaurant was a bunch of ladies doing massage right on the beach.  Deciding that we had indeed well earned our turn, we popped over right after re-hydrating for a little pampering.  It is really hard to beat massage on the beach, with the open air sala, the sea air, and the sound of the surf it is very relaxing, and to top it off the massage ladies really knew their stuff – one of the best massages I have had in a while!

After all that we just walked down the beach enjoying the surroundings and doing a bit of people watching.  Towards the far end of the beach Erica and I decided that we had earned ourselves another refreshment, so we sat at a beach bar with bean-bag chairs on the beach and enjoyed a beer while gazing out at the ocean.

Finally it was time to head back, and Mrs. Columbus and I decided that because the sun was setting and the temperature had dropped a bit we were going to make the trek and walk back so Erica hopped onto a motorcycle taxi and zipped away – saving about an hour off her return trip 🙂

A bit of street food on the walk back and we are fed and watered for the evening.  We are taking a day trip to Ang Thong Marine Reserve tomorrow, so by the time we get back to the hotel it was perfect timing to get cleaned up and into bed in preparation for an early morning.