vixtor
Contributor
Hello,
After a few days of researching wikipedia/wikitravel I've got the idea to also ask here, because I have failed to find my answer. During the last 10 years or so, I made all my vacations in Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia).
What I'm looking for:
- a warm, tropical destination. Nothing cold.
- good diving (nice visibility, interesting spots); wrecks would be really nice if possible.
- I really love sleeping in bamboo bungalows, preferably directly on the beach. I am not looking for hotel-level comfort (in fact, if this is the only option available, I would probably avoid that place). I enjoyed the Raja Ampat homestays from this point of view. AC and hot water are not required. I was even able to live without running water in Raja a few times .
- I prefer the location to have a little bit of life in the evening. Raja Ampat (as I was mentioning it above) is not really the dream destination - you just eat at 7 PM and then you go to sleep as soon as the power generator stops. There's nothing to do anyway as you are isolated on a beach in the jungle. 1 week in Raja Ampat is usually enough, and then I need something a little bit more alive. Malaysia smaller islands (like Tioman) also shut down early and there's not too much to do in the evening. I don't mean parties, but having a walk on the beach to pick some small restaurant and then maybe stop at a beach bar for a drink is nice. Thai islands are the best from this point of view.
- the place should not be crazy expensive. I usually take about 1 month of holiday per year, so I'd prefer to find accomodation in the range of 20-50 EUR/night.
Most probably I really like Thailand, but if there's anything worth visiting I would be glad to hear your suggestions.
I have tried to look at most Pacific islands, but they all seem very modern/developed, with only big hotels and resorts. Or maybe what I found is not 100% correct. I hope to find here feedback from your real experiences.
P.S. I am traveling with my wife and 7 years old kid, so it should also be pretty safe (not like PNG or Solomons).
After a few days of researching wikipedia/wikitravel I've got the idea to also ask here, because I have failed to find my answer. During the last 10 years or so, I made all my vacations in Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia).
What I'm looking for:
- a warm, tropical destination. Nothing cold.
- good diving (nice visibility, interesting spots); wrecks would be really nice if possible.
- I really love sleeping in bamboo bungalows, preferably directly on the beach. I am not looking for hotel-level comfort (in fact, if this is the only option available, I would probably avoid that place). I enjoyed the Raja Ampat homestays from this point of view. AC and hot water are not required. I was even able to live without running water in Raja a few times .
- I prefer the location to have a little bit of life in the evening. Raja Ampat (as I was mentioning it above) is not really the dream destination - you just eat at 7 PM and then you go to sleep as soon as the power generator stops. There's nothing to do anyway as you are isolated on a beach in the jungle. 1 week in Raja Ampat is usually enough, and then I need something a little bit more alive. Malaysia smaller islands (like Tioman) also shut down early and there's not too much to do in the evening. I don't mean parties, but having a walk on the beach to pick some small restaurant and then maybe stop at a beach bar for a drink is nice. Thai islands are the best from this point of view.
- the place should not be crazy expensive. I usually take about 1 month of holiday per year, so I'd prefer to find accomodation in the range of 20-50 EUR/night.
Most probably I really like Thailand, but if there's anything worth visiting I would be glad to hear your suggestions.
I have tried to look at most Pacific islands, but they all seem very modern/developed, with only big hotels and resorts. Or maybe what I found is not 100% correct. I hope to find here feedback from your real experiences.
P.S. I am traveling with my wife and 7 years old kid, so it should also be pretty safe (not like PNG or Solomons).