Koh Chang

As Mr John had booked a day off, we took the opportunity to head to Koh Chang for a break and boy am I glad we did.  The weather was great and the accommodation and location were ideal.  We decided on the slightly busier area of White Sands beach this time and picked the KC Grande to stay in.  The resort is split by the main road and we were on the land side but felt we had the better deal.

Our hillside Jacuzzi room

Although not right on the beachfront, we pretty much had the roof top pool to ourselves and the views were amazing.

Our building also contained a water slide and..well...you just have to don't you.  Actually it was a little scary.  Started off ok but by the time you got round the last bend you were hurtling towards the not so deep pool - about 1.4m.  I was screaming coming round the last bend and Mr John confessed later he thought I was being "a bit of a girl" until he went on it too!!  Laughed myself silly.

Mr John, a mad rugby fan, requested a visit to Paddys Palms Irish Pub to watch Australia play South Africa - though the less said about that the better (for those that don't know Australia lost).  We also ate there having a great Steak & Ale pie and when we went back the next day to watch the Australian (Rules) Football League elimination final (yes, my team lost as well so not a good sporting weekend), I enjoyed a roast lamb dinner while Mr John opted for the cooked breakfast.  I haven't eaten so many carbs in months - awesome!

As if that wasn't enough we also ate at La Dolce Vita restaurant and whilst the setting wasn't vey nice, back off the main road weird buildings around, the food and service was fantastic.  Very happy food bunnies!