Memoirs of a Travelling Foodie: Relaxing in Koh Samui

After a little persuasion (not really though) from friends, I booked a last minute flight to Thailand to "get away" for the Easter break (I swear I go to school...it may not seem like it, but I promise I do...really mom, I do!!). I flew Thai Airways (great airline to fly around Thailand btw, lots of flights a little bit everywhere & if you're lucky you can catch them on some serious seat sales) to Bangkok then over to Surat Thani which is the closest airport to Koh Samui+Koh Phangan (infamous for their full moon partayssss). I landed late in Surat Thani and since the last ferry leaving for Koh Samui/Koh Phangan is at 6pm, I had to stay overnight at a cute/comfortable hotel a little ways in the city. Kaew Samui Resort is a unique little hotel with great rates, clean rooms & awesome service... but it's kind of in the middle of nowhere. But for a quick stopover, it's perfect.
The next morning I met a friend at the airport & we took a bus+ferry combo to get to Koh Samui. Side note: Thailand has an INCREDIBLE tourism focus and they are SOOO great with getting you to places, transportation, hotel bookings etc... The bus to Donsak (ferry docks) took about an hour-ish while the ferry took about an hour & a half to get to Koh Samui (add another hour if you are going to straight to Koh Phangan). We got to our hotel, Elements Boutique Resort & Spa, which was an absolute dream. It is a petite resort on the South-West side of the island, away from the hustle&bustle. It is very secluded with an incredibly gorgeous infinity pool. One downside is the beach is located on a bay which is a bit murky...not the nicest but it was fine. The room was gorgeous & the spa treatments are a MUST (got a thai massage of course). After Koh Phangan we ended coming back to this hotel (it is that good) and rented a moped for the day to travel around Koh Samui.
All in all, I say there isn't much "to do" in Koh Samui, other than relax, eat (yummy mango sticky rice) and enjoy the beach. Definitely check out the shops+touristy areas on the North-East part of the island, but if you want an escape I'd stay away from those huge resorts & choose something more exclusive :)