American TV series fans: "White Lotus" five-day trip to Koh Samui
Taking advantage of the fact that the third season of "White Lotus Hotel" has just started airing, I came to the real stage of the scenes in the show - Koh Samui, Thailand. Switching from the TV series to reality, wandering in the same beaches, beautiful scenery and lazy atmosphere is like walking into a real slow-paced drama.
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📍Day 1|Check-in plot begins: Switching from audience to character
• Arrive at Koh Samui (USM) by plane and stay at the first row hotel on the beach
• Put on your holiday clothes, step barefoot on Chaweng Beach, and experience the first scene from the protagonist's perspective
• In the evening, have a Welcome Drink on a beach lounge chair, listen to the sound of the waves and recall Tanya’s extravagant life
• Dinner will be served at the hotel restaurant, with grilled tiger prawns and coconut milk curry to welcome the first night of awakening of the five senses
• Optional: Rewatch the first episode of Season 3 of "White Lotus" with the background music playing in sync with the waves
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🚩Day 2|Role switching: Empty your mind during the day and observe human nature at night
• After breakfast, I participated in a stand-up paddle boarding activity and practiced balancing on the sea. I thought to myself: "This feels much simpler than interpersonal relationships."
• Book a beach massage in the afternoon to heal jet lag and mood
• Take a walk to Fisherman’s Village in the evening and eat night market food while observing the interaction between travelers of different nationalities:
"These young people from the UK look like the supporting characters that will appear in the next episode"
• Bar tour at night: Don’t drink too much, people who drink too much in the show don’t end up well.
🏖️Day 3|Plot development: Abnormalities hidden in daily life
• Arrange a snorkeling trip or explore the islands at Ang Thong Marine Park
• Met backpackers from London on the boat and listened to them talk about the party the night before
• After returning to the hotel, I lay by the pool, reading a book while eavesdropping on the quarrel between the couple next door. I imagined the little drama in my mind.
• Dinner at the hotel, choose a fusion meal combining Thai and European styles
• Goodnight wine + sea-viewing meditation at night: “Is it the environment that heals me, or am I choosing to escape temporarily?”
🍜Day 4|Real life on the island: more dramatic than drama
• Sleep until you wake up naturally, have breakfast on the hotel balcony, and relax while watching the sea
• Change hotel or upgrade room type in the afternoon to experience different roles in life
• If you live in a backpacker hostel, you will feel the real chaos: some people drink and quarrel in the public area, some people bring strangers back in the early morning
• Female travelers’ advice: Choosing a hotel with independent space will really improve your sense of security and sleep quality
• Return to a quiet room at night and thank yourself for your rational decision again
🎬Day 5|Open ending: What is left on the island, memories or foreshadowing?
• Take a final walk along the beach after breakfast and look at the newly arrived tourists. Do you look like yourself in the previous episode?
• Review of the five-day plot: Did you also reorganize your inner self on this island?
• Order an iced coconut before checking out and say to yourself, “See you next season.”
• If time permits, you can visit Secret Buddha Garden to end your journey in peace in the mountains
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📷Shadow Phase
• Chaweng Beach sunset and waves
• Infinity pool + bartending + book-style selfie
• The foggy stone statues at Secret Buddha Garden
• Fisherman’s Village old street lights at night
🍜Special Food
• Tom Kha Talay (seafood soup with coconut milk)
• Thai green papaya salad + fried pork skin
• BBQ lobster on the beach
• Bangkok style hand logo milk tea / coconut ice cream cart
🏠Accommodation recommendations
• The Ritz-Carlton Koh Samui: Luxury White Lotus
• SALA Samui Chaweng Beach Resort: Design and privacy
• Girls, please note: If you choose a backpacking hotel, it is recommended to choose a hotel with high reviews and female-only rooms to avoid sudden "plot developments" late at night
💡Notes
• Koh Samui is mainly a resort town. It is recommended to choose a hotel on the first row of the beach. You can complete all activities around the hotel throughout the day.
• The UK has many young tourists and an active nightlife, so you need to pay special attention to safety when going out at night and staying in hotels
• Sun protection, mosquito protection, and sudden role changes