Bang Sare – our home

When we first arrived in Bang Sare, we immediately felt it was something different from Bangkok or Pattaya. Life here moves slower, calmer, without the tourist noise and aggressive nightlife. It’s a former fishing village that has kept much of its character, even though more and more people are discovering it on the map.

Mornings have become a ritual – coffee on the balcony, looking out over a wide meadow dotted with shrubs and trees. In the distance, you can see the outline of buildings and a golden Buddha from the local temple. The landscape may look the same, but it changes every day – sometimes glowing in the bright sun, other times fading into heavy rain clouds. That’s what makes it never boring.

After coffee, it’s time for a swim in the pool. Later, I usually sit down to work on the blog while Wlodek checks the news from Europe. Then we prepare lunch – usually European-style, but always with the addition of fresh vegetables and herbs bought at the local market.

Afternoons are even slower. We walk to the market, where the vendors already recognize us, and later head to the beach – quiet, without crowds of tourists. Instead, there are mostly local families: children playing in the water, adults having picnics on the sand. Sometimes we stop by one of the small local bars near the beach – to enjoy something tasty, have a beer or a tequila drink, and even play a game of pool.

Because in Bang Sare, of course, there are a few bars where local artists often perform live music. There are also some expats – mostly older people and retirees – not looking for wild parties, just a peaceful place to live. You won’t see the scenes from Pattaya or Bangkok, where tourists drink heavily and fight in the streets. Here the atmosphere is calmer, less intrusive.

At the same time, Bang Sare is a perfect base for exploring the area – temples, gardens, or hidden beaches are just a short drive away.

And this is what we like most about Bang Sare – that it’s real. With its contrasts, its shadows and lights. It’s not a paradise from a brochure and not the hell of a tourist city. It’s everyday life where you can finally breathe and feel that you truly live here.