I got to see another new- to- me beach in Phuket and I loved it! Naithon Beach has been on my list for quite some time but it is about a 45 minute drive from where I live. Tia gets tired, so sometimes that is a tough trip. But this Sunday I was stopping for brunch with Jason, Rebecca, Sterling and some other new friends and having a 25 minute stopping point would be helpful.
Along the road to the beach I finally got to witness one of the spirit temple graveyards! I read about them when researching the spirit temples for a previous blog post, but have never seen them discarded. It was a tad eerie.
Almost looks like a broken down village.
I can only hope they coerced the spirits completely out before leaving them here.
Just wanted to share for anyone who read the spirit temple blog from May.
As I approached the Naithorn area, I saw the beach through the trees. The street had very limited traffic. It was quiet and had a local town feeling. There were not too many people out and no 7/11 or any commercial businesses. Just trees along one side of the road and construction and local buildings along the other. It was a new landscape to see.
I parked Tia once I saw this view. Then I walked along the sidewalk for several blocks while looking for a coke and water to take to the beach.
There were hammocks across many trees and a lot of shade options for the locals to enjoy their Sunday family picnics.
The gal in the last hammock was fast asleep.
It was beautiful how the trees created a pathway . Yes, that is a dog sleeping. Thai dogs are everywhere and not dangerous. They are very healthy looking but yet wild. It’s been interesting to witness how the community cares for them.
I’m not really sure why there is so much construction and unkept areas. I wonder if it’s still leftover from the Tsunami of 2004?
A view up to the business side of the street.
Along the sidewalk on the street side with the trees were many tourist pop up stands. After sitting for a couple minutes on my beach mat enjoying my soda in the blazing sun, I decided I HAD to swim but didn’t wear a swimsuit. So I wandered down this shopping mecca and purchased an ill fitting bikini just to get into the water! It was hilarious. Cost 10$ and the lady that sold it to me helped me out of my bra to manipulate getting the suit on without revealing any nudity. So kind. Many of the ladies at the stands would just look at my breast size and say “no” too big. Guess they weren’t about to try to get me to squeeze into anything.
The water color was a gorgeous clear green color.
At about 4 pm the clouds starting kicking up. They were a bit threatening and blocking what would have been an excellent sunset view, but made for beautiful photos.
I will definitely make my way back here again.
I decided I should head out as I knew these clouds were going to drop some rain.
This photo I did manipulate in color but I wanted to capture the beauty.
The villas up on the hill would be a perfect place to retreat.
Just a boy on a swing. Such simplistic beauty.
The last shot I took before I headed out. I ended up driving into the storm, complete with lightning and thunder, wind giving me some challenges but thank God I’m a heavy one. Pulled over and put on my plastic poncho and made it home wet but safe.
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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Wish I could come back next week
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I honestly wish it wasn’t half way around the world!
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