4D3N Trip to Samui - Day 2

Our second day started with us leaving AKWA Guesthouse to head down south of Koh Samui to X2 Resorts by Hua Thanon beach. Before we got ourselves a taxi, we went for a little grocery shopping to stock up our inventories of drinks and tidbits from the famous 7-Eleven chain. Our breakfast or rather brunch (breakfast + lunch) was just simple Thai food of crab meat fried rice, deep fried seafood glass noodle, fried meat + prawn paste and the famous mango glutinous rice as dessert.

Crab meat fried rice

Deep fried glass noodle

With our tummy filled, we started our journey to X2 Resorts. The arrival at X2 Resort after a 30-minutes ride, greeted us with spacious and modern designed lobby. We were welcomed with nice cold fragrant towel and cups of refreshing cold green tea.

Main Entrance

Within minutes, the registration were all done and we were brought to our room, Villa No. 03. The hotel staff took the courtesy to show us around the hotel surrounding and what will be our room for the next two days. She then left us to enjoy the facilities by ourselves.

Villa No. 03

The first thing I did was to get hold of the small iPOD remote to search for a nice relaxing song. And then, the shooting session begins!

Little note from the management & iPOD remote

Comfy bed

Apple TV loaded with musics and movies, free wi-fi connections, DVD player (which we never had the opportunity to watch any DVDs)

Outdoor sun lounges Bathtub with garden view Outdoor shower
Bathroom
Open space toilet Daily fresh fruits

The next thing we did was took off our clothes and off into the 30 sqm private pool. Though the villa was all glass and window, but do not worry about being seen by anyone peeking through. One of the hotel motto is “Privacy without Isolation’ and indeed is it true. The whole villa is fully covered from outsiders except for the two of us to enjoy the 162 sqm villa.

30 sqm private pool

Sun Lounges by the Pool

We went out to explore the hotel surrounding after the short dip. There were very few guest during our stay, probably it was due to the low season during this time of the year.

Public swimming pool
2.40 meter deep pool Public sun lounges 4K (pronounced as Fork) Restaurant Beach benches to relax

The day was rather hot and humid. Seems that our private pool is the best place to be. It was till almost dinner time that we finally drag ourselves out from the pool to have dinner at 4K Restaurant. The restaurant provides a ‘mix match’ of eastern and western dishes and the best of fusion but not really to our liking, so the dinner was quick and easy. Probably we are still craving for the scrumptious BBQ meats we had the night before. After the dinner, we went for a little walk around the hotel pool area for some night shots and relax by the public sun launges to watch the stars before headed back to our private pool again!

Night view of X2 Pool

Night view of hotel public pool 4K Restaurant all lit-up

There were little candles prepared earlier by the hotel management. Obviously, we lit all them and surrounded the pool to create a cozy and romantic mood. Then finally to add on to the ecstasy, Lays potato chips and cold Bacardi Breezer. Ahhh….this is simply heaven!

All glassed room

Cozy lighting

Bathroom by night Pool at night

Candles everywhere

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