Phuket, Patong Beach

[dazednconfused]

sanmigu,
Visit the spas! And lounge by the beach! Indulge in being pampered... If you're adventurous, try parasailing, bungee jumping, banana boat rides, scuba diving, etc. There's also Phuket nightlife... Food, food and more food. Dancing at the clubs, people-watching, Simon Cabaret for their famous (or some may refer to it as infamous) cross-gender show. Since it's your 1st time there, take it all in and just enjoy being in Phuket! I'm sure this will not be your only trip there!!!

 

[karentaygh]

wow i love phuket.Went there last month with my 3 kids.Everybody got sun burn very badly.Must apply lots of sun block if u r going to d beach.I stay at patong beach-hotel is Safari Beach Resort.Very convi as it is juz by d road side opp d beach.Makan is very reasonable.Only d live seafood i tink iz slightly x.But since on holiday juz...eat...enjoy.

 

[sanmigu]

Thanks L.S. and g.h.tay......I believe so too that it will not be my only trip there.......

 

[karentaygh]

hi sanmigu if u haven decide on your hotel yet u can log on www.phuket.com to chk out the list of hotels.I book mine thru the net, very ez.Cn arrange transport also.So ENJOY!!!

 

[sharon__joseph]

hi! anyone took up diving course in phuket?

 

[jmkoek]

bettle bailey,
did they make you stop at the phuket gem factory, coz when you stop there the return transfer to your airport is free, so they use that trick.

 

[noscon]

LS

so you give good reviews on your deluxe spa wing room? cos i wd love to try the jacuzzi in the hotel room. any advice?

 

[midas]

hi noscon,

i've stayed in Deevana's spa wing room too...do PM me if u want to look at my pics.

 

[noscon]

thanks midas!! I just booked the spa wing too,,,,and has pmed you...

pls share any tips eg where to get good and cheap food ard hotel area and good places to visit etc. Also got water heater flask for instant noodles?

Can other people see you in jacuzzi?

thanks for answering

 

[midas]

hi noscon,

i reply ur email liao...

there's many gd seafood tzu char stalls along the main rd outside the hotel. prices r cheaper then eating tzu char in spore. dun worry about food..plenty of choices there at reasonable prices.

the spa wing rm has coffee making facilities...no problem if u want to eat instant noodles..remember to bring along some disposable chopsticks n spoons for tat..
the jacuzzi is open air one..so yar, other pple can see u, i wore my swimwear while soaking in it. if u want to try private one, the spa there hv...we booked a body massage n flower bath pkg there, not bad

as for places to visit, i suggest u try the Phi-Phi island tour...take the speedboat pkg, coz bigger cruise ship cant stop at the shallow waters of the private beaches. its ex a bit but worth it lor...u dun wan to view the nice beaches from afar while others get to play on it rite?

 

[noscon]

thanks midas

 

[noscon]

i think there is another hotel that has a jacuzzi suite. think its bursari resort but the px is like 1.5 -2 times more than deevana

 

[midas]

ya...Banyan tree phuket also hv jacuzzi but ex lor. so far Deevana is the most cheap n gd one i found.

 

[dazednconfused]

noscon,

Deevana is a lovely hotel. Definitely great value! Also, check out the spa right outside the hotel... Oriental Massage, I think it's called. The hotel is about a 10-15min walk to the beach. You might wish to enquire with the front desk on when they have the free shuttle rides to the beach from the hotel. They do provide that service! For FREE.

yes... The Deluxe Room at the Spa Wing is nice. I'm sure you'll enjoy it!

 

[noscon]

thanks LS for the info.

Now I couldnt book deevana spa wing jacuzzi rm for CNY period 07 cos all fully booked. Any other alternatives? sigh....

 

[dazednconfused]

I hear Burasari is very NICE. More expensive though. Have you tried booking thru Sawadee.com?

 

[noscon]

yes i tried sawadee and probably 10 agencies... all ran out of the jacuzzi room during that period for deevana

so now i just booked the jacuzzi suite in burasari cos no choice.... really feel like trying one jacuzzi room...

 

[dazednconfused]

I really think you'll be in for a treat!!! I understand the burasari is very romantic... And it's located closer to the beach!

 

[noscon]

LS

I understand that there is a hole in my pocket.

You mentioned that you took a 150baht mini van to deevana... is it applicable to all hotels or just deevana?

 

[ms_tigress]

Yes, Burasari is a nice hotel and location is great. But must book those rooms at the new wing. They are beautiful, especially those pool access rooms. These rooms have king size bed in the room and queen size bed at the balcony. So you can actually lie on the queen size bed to suntan, and if too hot, can just jump straight into the swimming pool. So cool....

 

[noscon]

tigress

any info to share about burasari? i want to know whether there is anything to do or visit there or whether they have water boiler in the room or any transport from airport to hotel? tks for sharing

 

[dazednconfused]

noscon,
You can take the shuttle van from the airport to any hotel on Phuket island. When you are about to exit the terminal, you will notice a transportation counter offering transport services and tour packages. Tell them you want to take the van to Burasari in Patong Beach.

 

[noscon]

thanks LS

 

[ms_tigress]

noscon,

(1) Burasari provides free one-way transfer from Airport to Hotel. I think they charge 600bht from hotel to airport.
(2) One of the best location. Walking distance to supermarket, 7-eleven, beach, shopping, makan places, etc.
(3) Water boiler provided (2 free drinking water every day)
(4) Breakfast was ok, not very great but acceptable lah
(5) If you don't have anything to do, it's so relaxed lying around the swimming pool. The pool access room at the new wing is a MUST. Fantastic!

 

[noscon]

tigress

Thanks for the info. How do you "apply" for the free airport transfer?

 

[teddy_baby]

Hi Tigress

I also booked Burasari new Lagoon pool access room....
Do they provide free one way transfer from air port to hotel? How do i request that or they have the transport waiting at the air port for customer?

 

[ms_tigress]

U have to provide your flight details upon booking the room. Actually, I also didn't know about the free transfer from Airport to Hotel. But when I landed at Phuket Airport, I saw my name on the banner, then I realized that they already made the arrangements.

Now the rooms also comes with free leg spa, it's very relaxed. They will give you the free spa coupon upon checking in.

 

[teddy_baby]

Than i think i may stand a chance because i did provide my flight details when i booked the room... Hopefully i will see my name when i reach Phuket on the 7 of December....Cheers

 

[noscon]

i will prob email them b4 my trip to cfm just in case

 

[midas]

i juz booked a pair of 4cents tix from Tigerair today...Phuket, here i come again

 

[noscon]

midas

only 4cents? so cheap... where are you staying?

 

[noxy]

midas, so good! i paid 220 incl tax

did anyone stay at chalong beach b4?

 

[midas]

hi noscon,

ya..Tigerair was having a 2cents per direction promo to celebrate their 2mil customers acheivement. so my return flight is total 4cents lor(exclude tax). i'll be staying in Deevana resort again..really liked this hotel

noxy, my flight incl tax is $98.26 only.

 

[noxy]

midas so good!

btw, haf u been to phuket b4? I'm going there for the first time. Any recommendations?

 

[midas]

hi noxy,

i been there last yr...u want recommendation for hotel?

 

[noscon]

midas

yeah good hotel i heard. I tried to book it for my trip next yr but too bad, fully booked. I think its too good for value hotel liao...

enjoy your trip

 

[sharon__joseph]

going phuket 6-8jan.. any advice wat to do there? plan snorkling at phi phi island, any advice if it will b cheaper to sign group tour over there or from internet? thanks!

 

[noxy]

midas, i got my hotel liao, i couldn't book anything along kata, karon, patong. My hotel ended up in chalong beach. going 28-31 Dec. It's so insane. It was damn difficult to get a hotel though they had so many hotels.

midas, would like to ask what would you recommend doing there, eating there, playing there. what are the must dos?

Thanks in advance

 

[midas]

hi ladies,

most pple go snorkelling trip to several offshore islands including phi phi...some went phuket fantasea (a theme park with theatre performance) or elephant trekking ride or phuket town shopping (nothing much to buy..). i tried all these last yr liao, so nxt yr i'll be juz going Spa n relax in our private jacuzzi

 

[sharon__joseph]

midas, so u sign day trips upon arrival at the hotel or u sign up via internet? i wonder if they will "chop" me if i sign from hotel.. i have booked hotel deevana, going 6-8jan..

 

[midas]

hi sharon,

i sign with a local agent outside the hotel...Deevana's tour pkg more ex. there's a lot of such agency along the main rd, u can get qoutes n compare b4 deciding on one. actually can try to bargain with them a bit...like if u book 2 tours with them, u ask for 'special' price lor.

 

[sharon__joseph]

hi midas, thanks! so upon arrival at the airport, the cheaper option is to take a mini bus rite? any idea how much and if the bus is easy to spot? thanks..

 

[midas]

hi sharon,

the last time i went there, i arranged transport via the website i booked my hotel, so din take the mini bus...but i think they shld be easy to spot ba..phuket airport is not tat big

 

[sharon__joseph]

hi midas, ok ok, i very scare once i get out of immigration, many irritating driver will harass me with their services like in BKK & Hanoi..

 

[elovechat]

hope u hv a good time in chalong beach! less touristy than patong beach. been to the israeli restaurant? the boss is really friendly and family oriented. the tea at the chalong pier is one the best. i didn't book any package. rented a scooter and went to racky the island.

 

[schnauzie]

miffy - do u have a scooter licence? for a person who have nv ride a scooter is it easy?

 

[butterkiss]

Hi,

Is May a good month to go Phuket or Krabi? Moonsoon season starts when?

 

[gilbert]

anyone ever stayed at banthai or holiday inn?

which is better n cheaper?

which months go there better?

how mins walk from these hotels to the patong beach?

 

[gilbert]

anyone can share?

 

[queenie_30]

Hi!
Any suggestions on where to rent a car,expected price to pay?
I'm gg nx mth on Tiger staying at Dusit Laguna.
Thx!