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Thailand’s most beautiful island – Koh Lipe

by enalorenaloveLeave a Comment on Thailand’s most beautiful island – Koh Lipe

Hi loves,

I thought I could write a blog post about my favourite island in Thailand – Koh Lipe.

Koh Lipe is a very small island located near the Malaysia border and is really a insider tip.

There are three main beaches: sunset beach (west), sunrise beach (east) and pattaya beach (south). Koh lipe is compared to other islands in Thailand rather quiet in my opinion, but sooo beautiful. I think Koh Lipe had the most beautiful beaches I have seen in Thailand (you can check my other Thailand posts, if you want to know more) This post will be only about Koh Lipe.

There are so many nice hotels you can book there and since it is Thailand they are not that expensive compared to Europe.

You can find here white-sand beaches, turquoise water and colourful coral reefs.

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Pattaya beach is the most popular beach with lots of restaurants and bars, also the hot spot if you don’t like it too relaxing.

Sunrise beach probably the most picturesque beach if you ask me.

Sunset beach is a small beach located in the northern part of the island. This part gives you a typical hippie / relaxing feeling.

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I was there in 2019 so at that time you already could find some ATM’s but since it’s a very small island (you can literally walk from one point to the other in like no time) better take some cash with you. You can also find two 7 elevens on walking street which is their main street. Koh Lipe is not a typical touristy place compared to other place in Thailand, because there are a lot of people who have never heard about Koh Lipe.

There are some restaurants and bars with such an amazing view. For happy hour you should try out ten moons hotel on sunrise beach. You will get here two cocktails for like 8$ which is just amazing as you can see on my pictures.

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If you want to party all night long Koh Lipe just isn’t for you, because only a handful of bars are open past 11 pm. But if you are seeking an island vibe that’s more laidback and would like to get away from the crowds Koh Lipe is the place.

How to get there: since it is Thailand’s southernmost island and near the Malaysian border it is kind of far from Thailand’s main spots. It took as 4 hours with a speed boat from Phi Phi Island. I am not kidding the ride was a hell of a ride for me lol, but it was worth it even when the ride back to Koh Lanta was even worse hahaha. Maybe it would be better to start from Malaysia if you have the chance since it’s closer.

If you like diving you should definitely try it here since the sea is so beautiful here. Also please don’t miss to hike to the viewpoint on Koh Adang that overlooks Koh Lipe (looks so amazing).

I don’t even mention renting a kayak and explore the islands around Koh Lipe. Just check the weather before. You can also talk to some hotel staff for some more insider tips. The staff at “the cliff Lipe” resort was just amazing.

I have used https://12go.asia/de for booking transportation in Thailand, because I have booked everything in advance, but if you are flexible check the prices for transportation on the island itself since it’s cheaper.

I hope I could give you some insights about Koh Lipe – my favourite island in Thailand. I hope to be back some time.

Xx L.

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My Travel Tips for Barcelona

by enalorenaloveLeave a Comment on My Travel Tips for Barcelona

Hello peeps, so as I told you Barcelona is one of my favorite cities in Europe. Barcelona includes beach, clubs, food and entertainment, so it never gets boring. This year was my second time in Barca and I definitely will go back soon as there is still so much to do there hehe.

So as I already said I was there two times now and I will put everything together what I know and which may be interested for you too if you decide to go there.

Of course I have still not seen everything I wanted! Next time I’d like to rent a car and to drive around Barcelona and also to lLoret de Mar for a beachparty haha 😀 or so 😛 at the end I will write a list with things I’d still like to do in Barca, but haven’t done yet.

1) Wander around La Boqueria

La Boqueria is really something special. There is a huge selection of various groceries such as fish or nuts. But I was especially impressed by the huge selection of sweets, fresh juices and various kinds of fruits and vegetables. It just looks so amazing and it is actually not that expensive compared to Austrian prices. You will find La Boqueria Mercat at Las Ramblas which is kind of the centre and there you have also a lot of restaurants and shops when you walk down the Ramblas. There are also some hotels.

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2) Visit Park Güell

One of the most beautiful parks in Barcelona is Park Güell. It is especially great for running or doing some sports. But also for not so athletic people like me HAHA you have a great sea view from there and you can take some nice photos, I think when the sun goes down it must look really nice from up there. Park Güell is definitely worth a visit. The architecture of this park is also really interesting. The houses here look like gingerbread houses to me Idk why HAHA but looks pretty yummy hahaha when you ask me.

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3) EAT!

There are lots of restaurants and lots of different dishes you can try in Barca, have dinner and Sangria at the beach (which can get a bit expensive), or go to W Hotel for a dinner. But you can also find in every corner a “Mercado” where you can get a warm baguette for example for 50 cent haha 😀 which is awesomeeeeeeee 😀 of course you have a big variety on fruits and healthy stuff. In Barca you get literally everywhere and at anytime FOOD which is perfect 😛

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4) Watch the sunset at Barceloneta Beach

The most beautiful beaches in Barcelona are actually a bit outside of the city. Nevertheless, Barceloneta Beach is especially beautiful during sunset. The sky there shines in beautiful pastel colors.

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5) Go to the beach – anytime

Either you go for a swim or just to chill and drink a mojito or in the evening before going out it’s always pretty cool and the ambiance is pretty nice. I found out that the water is clearer near the W Hotel than there where the clubs are located, obviously people also throw a bit of trash there when drunk which won’t happen near the W Hotel in my opinion.

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6) Watch a soccer game of FC Barcelona

I am not a big fan of soccer, but the atmosphere was extraordinary haha really cool 😀 the Catalonians love their soccer team the stadium was full of people I think almost 100.000 people!! After the game we didn’t get a taxi so we had to walk for hours .. make sure to organize all that when heading to a match.

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7) Visit La Sagrada Familia

Very nice church from the inside, if you are interested in architecture and sightseeing, give it a try. The sun peeks thru all those beautiful colored windows hehe 🙂

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8) Go to park de la ciutadella

Also a very nice park for a walk 🙂 looks very interesting 😀 don’t know the purpose of this park though haha

 

9) Go to clubs and bars

the Catalonian nightlife is crazy 😀 just be careful, such clubs such as “Pacha”, “Opium” etc. are very expensive. We were at club “Danza” which is also located at at the beach, but was pretty ok not too expensive and music also quite good 😀 and this year we also got the chance to go to the club “Eclipse” at the W Hotel in Barcelona. There you have a pretty nice view of the beach.

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Things I want to do the next time I am in Barcelona:

  • Enjoying the view from Bunkers – El Carmel
  • Watching the Magic Fountain at Montjuïc

Here is the time schedule for the Foundain:

Winter: (October to April)
Fridays and Saturdays from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
From 30 October to 30 March (Both included)
Music sessions: 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 8:00 PM 8:30 PM
*Note: Annual technical shutdown by a period of 1,5 months

Summer: (May to September)
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 pm to 11:30 pm
From 31 March to 25 October (Both included)
Music Sessions: 9:30 PM 10:00 PM 10:30 PM 11:00 PM

  • visiting the Aquarium from Barcelona which is located directly at the harbor
  • Enjoying the view from El Corte Inglés at Plaça Catalunya
  • Going to Tibidabo
  • Hiking to Montserrat
  • Exploring Casa Milà

What about you? Have you ever been to Barcelona? And if so how did you like it and what were your favorite spots in Barcelona?

Love, L.