Paradise

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There’s a reason this beach was named Paradise Beach. It is such a hidden gem. Tia had quite a workout and did very well with her new mechanics. The road to get there was up and down mountains on a less travelled road. (which I liked because not too much traffic to worry about)

There was a designated parking lot for Tia. The assistant there guided me to a free shuttle bus down a very sharp incline further into the jungle. I was very thankful I wasn’t driving. They charged an entrance fee to the beach – about $6.00.

Remote. Food and drink service at your chairs. Music clubbing it up. Shade. No waves. Clear water with a pathway through to another section which took you to an even softer white sand beach. When the tide was low you could walk over there, but during high tide you had to take the path. Anyone that comes to visit I will take them here. It was such a find!

I met Scott and Alexis on the free shuttle over. They were already drinking their Chang beer and I initiated conversation about how there are never any garbage cans. I ended up sitting next to them and swimming with them for about an hour. They were fun! Scott was/is considering retiring here and we ironically had a lot in common. His daughter turned 21 so they went on this big trip together! It was her first overseas adventure and you can tell it will be life changing.
They were from Orlando.
View when you first walk into the beach area. They had volleyball, ping-pong and other games set up.
I rented a paddle board for 1/2 hour and it got pretty rough the further out you went. This is my sit down view of the beach. Later I paddled over to the second remote beach and there was a lot of coral and fish which I could see through the clear water. I could stand up during that part.
A beautiful view from my paddle board. Love the shape of the island and clouds together.
View from paddle board facing Patong Beach. You can always tell Patong from the white sky scraper building.
The more remote beach view from paddle board. It’s quite tiny. Interesting how the water color looks different also in all the photos.
View from our chairs. Admired the colors. They also had round bed seating.
Can you imagine making round sheets?
Paradise Beach. So quiet and calm. I did read that this beach has an all night dance party during full moons!–Can’t wait.
A closer view of the beach.
Love the angled palm and cute cozy cabanas you can rent.
The walkway in between the beaches.
I honestly have never seen a real pineapple!
View from the pathway looking onto the remote beach. The guy sitting there alone reminded me of myself.
Stopped along the road on the drive back to snap this view. The mountains and the beaches are just spectacular.
And there’s the Patong white sky scraper.
Found these marooned boats interesting on my drive back during low tide. Like—it’s okay, the water will come back and then they will float again.
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Published by Tonya Takes Thailand

I'm just your average gal figuring out her way through the second half of life that decided to follow a calling to Thailand. Now back in the USA due to covid, seeking nature for further direction.

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