{"id":18435,"date":"2019-10-15T03:09:11","date_gmt":"2019-10-15T03:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/?p=18435"},"modified":"2019-10-15T03:44:42","modified_gmt":"2019-10-15T03:44:42","slug":"beat-the-winter-blues-with-asias-turquoise-seas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/en\/beat-the-winter-blues-with-asias-turquoise-seas\/","title":{"rendered":"Beat the Winter Blues with Asia&#8217;s Turquoise Seas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><strong><em>As the weather begins to turn and the days begin to shorten in the northern hemisphere, many of us start to crave a vitamin D top-up.\u00a0 Nothing beats the winter blues quite like a turquoise sea, a white sandy beach and a cold cocktail to hand &#8211; and all of this can be found in southern Thailand and its nearby neighbours, with picture-perfect beach destinations and dependably good weather. These relaxing winter beach escapes are sure to do the trick.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>THAILAND <\/strong>&#8211; PHUKET<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thailand\u2019s biggest island has over 30 beaches to choose from, from the touristy Patong, Kamala, Kata and Karon beaches to quieter beaches on the <span style=\"color: #333333;\">northern<\/span> side of Phuket.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phuket also provides an excellent springboard for visiting other sights. <\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #047e7b;\"><a style=\"color: #047e7b;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/tours\/thailand\/beach-break-at-phuket\/\">Take a day trip aboard a long tail boat<\/a><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to view the rugged beauty of the karst islands dotted around Phang Nga Bay, or set sail for the Phi Phi Islands\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18440 size-blog-thumb-2column-sidebar@2x aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Thailand-Phuket-longtail-boat-in-turquoise-waters-818x474.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"818\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Thailand-Phuket-longtail-boat-in-turquoise-waters-818x474.jpg 818w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Thailand-Phuket-longtail-boat-in-turquoise-waters-1140x660.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Thailand-Phuket-longtail-boat-in-turquoise-waters-409x237.jpg 409w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>THAILAND &#8211; PHI PHI ISLANDS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These six islands are amongst the most beautiful in Southeast Asia, with uninhabited Phi Phi Leh providing the backdrop for the 2000 film The Beach. Whilst they\u2019re only a 45-minute speed boat ride from Phuket and certainly on the tourist radar, the main island Phi Phi Don doesn\u2019t allow cars, so visitors explore via footpaths and trails. Explore the island\u2019s bays, unwind on its pristine beaches and take a dip in turquoise waters on a <\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #047e7b;\"><a style=\"color: #047e7b;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/tours\/thailand\/beach-break-at-koh-phi-phi\/\">4 day\/3 night break<\/a><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0 Alternatively take <\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #047e7b;\"><a style=\"color: #047e7b;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/tours\/thailand\/beach-break-at-phuket\/\">an island hopping day trip<\/a><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from Phuket by speedboat, with lunch at Tonsai Bay and chances to snorkel and swim.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18436 size-blog-thumb-2column-sidebar@2x aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Lush-tropical-island-Phi-Phi-Don-Thailand-818x474.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"818\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Lush-tropical-island-Phi-Phi-Don-Thailand-818x474.jpg 818w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Lush-tropical-island-Phi-Phi-Don-Thailand-1140x660.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Lush-tropical-island-Phi-Phi-Don-Thailand-409x237.jpg 409w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>MALAYSIA<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>LANGKAWI\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Malay Langkawi is popular for good reason: it\u2019s a well-connected, dramatically beautiful karst-swept archipelago with a range of accommodation options, including stunning higher- end hotels to suit discerning travellers and honeymooners.\u00a0 If you have the energy to leave the island\u2019s beaches and do some exploring, <\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #047e7b;\"><a style=\"color: #047e7b;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/daytrips\/malaysia\/langkawi-nature-cycle\/\">hop on a bike<\/a><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and glide through traditional fishing villages and rice paddies.\u00a0 Or visit a beautiful <\/span><span style=\"color: #047e7b;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #047e7b;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/daytrips\/malaysia\/langkawi-round-island\/\">black sand beach<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, learn about a legendary icon of Langkawi, watch the art of handmade batik, and enjoy some<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">duty-free shopping in Kuah Town.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18437 size-blog-thumb-2column-sidebar@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Malaysia-Langkawi-view-of-the-island-from-the-saky-818x474.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"818\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Malaysia-Langkawi-view-of-the-island-from-the-saky-818x474.jpg 818w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Malaysia-Langkawi-view-of-the-island-from-the-saky-1140x660.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Malaysia-Langkawi-view-of-the-island-from-the-saky-409x237.jpg 409w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>CAMBODIA &#8211; KOH KRABEY, KOH RONG AND KOH RUSSEY<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whilst Angkor Wat will always be the main draw when visiting Cambodia, its small coastline has in recent years seen the development of some world-class hotels. For a luxury getaway the island of <\/span><span style=\"color: #047e7b;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #047e7b;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/tours\/cambodia\/cambodian-island-escape\/\">Krabey <\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(not to be confused with Krabi in Thailand) is a superb option.\u00a0 Reached from Sihounoukville, the islands of <\/span><span style=\"color: #047e7b;\"><a style=\"color: #047e7b;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/tours\/cambodia\/angkor-to-the-beach\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Koh Rong and Koh Russey<\/strong> <\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">also offer pristine beaches, with chic eco-resorts, boutique getaways and rustic accommodation to choose from. Of course any trip to Cambodia is not complete without a visit to see the magnificent Angkor Wat. Travel to the capital of the Ang<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kor empire, exploring centuries of temples and <\/span><span style=\"color: #047e7b;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #047e7b;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/daytrips\/cambodia\/siem-reap-sightseeing1\/\">visiting lesser-known ones<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as well as the world-renowned Bayon, Ta Prohm, and Angkor Wat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18443 size-blog-thumb-2column-sidebar@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Six-Sense-Krabey-Island-General-4-818x474.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"818\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Six-Sense-Krabey-Island-General-4-818x474.jpg 818w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Six-Sense-Krabey-Island-General-4-1140x660.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Six-Sense-Krabey-Island-General-4-409x237.jpg 409w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>VIETNAM<\/strong> &#8211; PHU QUOC AND CON DAO<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vietnam\u2019s coastline stretches over 3000km from north to south, with the southern islands of Phu Quoc and Con Dao seeing some of the best weather in the region. <\/span><span style=\"color: #047e7b;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #047e7b;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/tours\/vietnam\/phu-quoc-beach-break-vietnam\">Phu Quoc<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has developed into a vibrant tourist hub, with a great selection of accommodations to suit all budgets. Aside from wonderful beaches and clement weather, the island boasts some great cottage industries and a rugged interior with incredible waterfalls and jungle trails. For a more luxurious getaway Con Dao is certainly worth considering, with both islands equidistant from the <\/span><span style=\"color: #047e7b;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #047e7b;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/tours\/vietnam\/mekong-delta-private-journey\">Mekong Delta<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; the life blood of the country with snaking waterways, charming villages and beautiful scenery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18441 size-blog-thumb-2column-sidebar@2x aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Phu-Quoc-Sea-on-sunny-day-818x474.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"818\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Phu-Quoc-Sea-on-sunny-day-818x474.jpg 818w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Phu-Quoc-Sea-on-sunny-day-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Phu-Quoc-Sea-on-sunny-day-1140x660.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Phu-Quoc-Sea-on-sunny-day-409x237.jpg 409w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And finally &#8211; have you ever wondered\u00a0 &#8211; just why are tropical seas turquoise in colour?\u00a0 It\u2019s a combination of still water reflecting clear blue skies, the lesser absorption of blue, shortwave light by the water, the light colour of the sand beneath the sea, and the lack of impurities in the water.\u00a0 Talk to one of our travel consultants about the perfect beach break to suit you, shake off the winter blues and dive in to a turquoise sea!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/tours\/all\/#enquire\"><strong><span style=\"color: #047e7b;\">Drop us an enquiry now!<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the weather begins to turn and the days begin to shorten in the northern hemisphere, many of us start to crave a vitamin D top-up.\u00a0 Nothing beats the winter blues quite like a turquoise sea, a white sandy beach and a cold cocktail to hand &#8211; and all of this can be found in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":18444,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[65,239,259,245,238],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18435","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beaches","category-cambodia","category-malaysia","category-thailand","category-vietnam"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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