Kamala
Featuring Koy

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Text & Pictures by Michael Bjorklund

"The way to go is a big, comfortable chopper like the Shadow".

There is a place in Kamala that few know of. Those who do know probably don't care much about it. Instead of going down to the very nice beach in slow paced Kamala, we go to the mast. "There's not much to see around here but I like it anyway" says Koy. "It's very calm and quiet, unlike Patong for instance. If it wasn't for the trees you would have an unobstructed view over Kamala and it's surroundings" What the mast itself is for is of little or no interest but the place itself is a bit intriguing. Of course, you need a bike or a car to get up the hill. A walk is not something you would want to put yourself through. The way to go is a big, comfortable chopper like the Honda Shadow.

If you want to visit Kamala (and by all means, you should), there's a lot more than this to see. You have a couple of buffaloes, a very nice and clean beach and it's not as crowded as the beaches further down south. There are some excellent restaurants and there are a few dive companies operating from here. It's a nice mixture of luxury and budget accomodations and you will find something that you like or sure. Kamala does not really offer an extravagant night-life though. On the other hand, Patong is not that far away if the party animal inside you should wake up. "I hope Kamala stays just the way it is" says Koy. "It's a real treat to come here every once in a while just to clear my head".

Next week Koy takes you to Kalim. You really should catch this one. This a place that virtually everyone passes by without giving it another thought. Well, think again. Koy shows you where to stop for a second and enjoy the view. Catch the story next week!