Lots of activities are available to do in Phuket. It highly depends on your interests. Here’s what we had:
Things to do in Phuket
Tag: Phuket
Thailand | Patong Beach,Phuket
The island of Phuket has long been misunderstood. Firstly, the ‘h’ is silent. Ahem. And secondly, Phuket doesn’t feel like an island at all. It’s so huge (the biggest in Thailand) that you rarely get the sense that you’re surrounded by water, which is probably the reason why the ‘Ko’ (meaning ‘island’) was dropped from its name. Dubbed the ‘pearl of the Andaman’ by marketing execs, this is Thailand’s original flavour of tailor-made fun in the sun. —LONELY PLANET
Things To Do In Phuket
There are lots of activites to do in Phuket. It will highly depend on your interests. Here\’s what we had.
1. Participate in local festivities
We arrived during the Loi Krathong Festival. Too bad we were not able to witness the floating lanterns (darn!). Performances along the beach and Bangla road are available to entertain. Not to mention the colorful decorations all over town were beautiful. Take note: we didn\’t pay anything at all.
2. Thai Massage
I\’m a sucker for a good relaxing massage. There are lots of spa nearby the beach. Prices starts from 250 Baht. It also depends on what kind of massage that you will be having.
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| A complimentary foot scrub was done before starting. |
3. Food Trip!
This was the shopping and food bazaar in Bangla road during Loi Krathong.
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| My all time favorite Thai dessert: Mango with sticky rice – 80 Baht |
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| Reminds me of gulaman and buko pandan. |
One of the random food joints that we stumbled upon…
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| Hindi sulit! Ang konti ng serving |
4. Elephant Trekking
5. Night Clubs
Night life in Patong is ALIVE and WILD!
While roaming the streets, we chanced upon this bar in Bangla Road that hosted the ship that my husband served before he retired.
6. Island Hopping
Two of the most popular island hopping destination is James Bond Island and Maya Bay (\”The Beach\”) . I opted for the latter, I\’m more of a Leo fan.
Little did I know, our boat won\’t be exactly docking in the island. And even if we do, Maya Bay is congested with boats and people.
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| Make sure when booking a day trip of island hopping, know the exact details. |
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| If you have your own snorkeling gear, bring it. Tours charge it per hour. |
I have to admit, this place is beautiful. I could just imagine, it could have been more serene, peaceful and pristine pre-production of the movie.
7. Hammertime
I just made up the name. I saw this in one area of the mini bars in Patong. It\’s like you strike the nail hard, the deeper it goes through the wood, you win (?!) If anyone knows how this game goes, I stand corrected.
8. Pingpong Show
Curiosity killed the cat (I\’m the cat).
Just google search it. And if you do, these are the critters that came out of the V.
There are lots of activities to choose from, really! There\’s go-kart racing, ATV trekking, para-sailing, jet ski and speed boat rentals. If you want a tailor-made yet affordable suits and formal dresses that will be ready within 24 hours, they have it. My husband got his pants and shirt there.
Phuket is nice but, I didn\’t like it that much. It\’s tiring to go from one place to another. Much of the attractions and must-see places are far. Though I can still see myself coming back, because I want to see James Bond Island but I\’m not in a hurry. I suggest to those who wants to go, research a lot about the place and match it with the kind of vacation you want.
We all deserve relaxing vacations. Good Luck!
xOxO
Phuket, Thailand
The island of Phuket has long been misunderstood. Firstly, the ‘h’ is silent. Ahem. And secondly, Phuket doesn’t feel like an island at all. It’s so huge (the biggest in Thailand) that you rarely get the sense that you’re surrounded by water, which is probably the reason why the ‘Ko’ (meaning ‘island’) was dropped from its name. Dubbed the ‘pearl of the Andaman’ by marketing execs, this is Thailand’s original flavour of tailor-made fun in the sun. —LONELY PLANET
We visited Phuket on the second week of November 2011. Just in time for the Loi Krathong Festival.
I have to admit, the town is one busy place. It seems like everybody has their business to attend to. Just look at the traffic.
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| Traffic jam. This was around late in the evening. |
We arrived early in the afternoon via Air Asia. It was our first with them. The whole flight was a pleasant experience. A good sign of things to come, I spotted a rainbow during the flight. Cool!
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Upon arrival from the airport, we rented a taxi to take us to our Hotel. From there we decided to explore the Patong beach area. We used the hotel\’s shuttle service then off we go to the beach.
I like Patong beach for the shore\’s adequate proximity from buildings and establishments. Lots of space to roam, lounge and relax. It won\’t matter if the tide is high.
I didn\’t swim because the water looks murky. I\’m not sure if it was the time of the year when, sea water goes through a phase which gave it a brownish color. I was expecting clear blue water, white sand etc. We should\’ve visited Krabi instead (guess my research wasn\’t good enough).
There\’s lots of beach activities available like para-sailing, jet skiing etc. I\’m not sure about the prices and whether it\’s negotiable.
Nevertheless, we enjoyed the place with a romantic stroll.
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| The couple in this picture, NOT us. |
There are markets, food stalls, tour agencies, tailoring shops, spas, hotels etc. near the beach. There are lots of choice for recreation and eating. It\’s just a matter of choice. Prices varies according to beach proximity (my personal opinion). Prices are higher if establishments are near the beach.
For shopping and mid to up-scale dining, Jungceylon mall is a short distance walk from Bangla road. Fast food joints (KFC, Burger King), Starbucks, bistros, cafes and fancy restaurants they have it. ATM machines are available inside as well.
Good to Know Info:
- Many locals can speak English. Its easy to communicate especially when asking for directions.
- The tuk-tuk usually costs 200 Baht per tuk-tuk NOT per person. If you can get it lower than 200 Baht, well good for you.
- Shopping in Phuket is expensive. This is in comparison with what Bangkok shopping has to offer.
- Money changers are all-over the place. Not all establishments accepts credit cards. Better to have cash at all times.
This is Day 1 of Phuket. Will post Day 2 in a while.
XOXO
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