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Phuket Island Journals

Phuket in April

An April 2006 trip to Phuket Island by llhuynh

Camel Rock Photo - Phi Phi Island, Thailand

Quote: Beautiful island with lots to see and do.

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Phuket in April

Overview

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We were on the Island as part of our Thailand Trip for our honeymoon. We spent 5 nights and days on the island. We stayed in Patong for the whole duration. We wanted to do something active but not too active. We arrived from Koh Samui, so we pretty much did the elephant trekking, canoeing, and snorkeling.

There were so many highlights, however there were two that stood out for us.

Our trip would have been the White water rafting + ATV tour that we went on. It was excellent. The Tour company took us to the mainland—Phang Nga. It was a full day tour starting off with white water rafting along the river. The lunch that was provided was a feast. It was beautifully cooked. Snacks and drinks were also included. The ATV tour itself was fantastic. We were taken through small villages, and through the jungle. There were some really breathtaking views from the hills. It's just something that you have to do.

The other was our day trip out to Phi Phi Island. It was just soo beautiful. We didnt get a chance to stay over as our time in Phuket was limited. Snorkeling gear was provided. We got to the island by speed boat. Once we were there, there was no sign that a tsunami hit the island. It has recovered really well. The water around the island was stunning—aqua all the way round it. There were landmarks that we stopped to view on the tour.

Phuket itself has recovered considerably since the tsunami. The night life is always buzzing and the bars are always filled with people. There are quite a few Lady-Boys out there. They're quite beautiful.

We managed to catch a sunset on one of the nights we were there. Make sure you don't blink as the sun disappears quite quickly, however the sight is really beautiful.

We had no expectations on arriving, and walked away with a great time and experience on the island.

Quick Tips:

In Patong, there is a main strip where there are stalls. It gets quite lively at night. If you purchase anything, as always make sure you haggle and barter your price.

At night, whilst walking along the dining areas, make sure you look at the menus before sitting down to a meal, and don't feel pressured into eating at the place. The wait staff tend to drag you into their premises.

We mainly went on tours, and our tours were arranged by the hotel staff.

Best Way To Get Around:

We stayed at a great location. We didn't need to use transport much, as most of the stuff that we did do was in walking distance. There are plenty of tuk tuk's around if needed and buses as well. Read Less

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Club Andaman Beach Resort

Hotel

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We stayed in the Lotus Village. We informed the hotel that we were honeymooners, and when we arrived, our bed was decorated in Rose Petals. It was lovely!The room itself was quite spacious, it had air-conditioning, and a fan inside the room. The only thing we were concerned with were the mosquitoes around the villa—there were plenty, especially at night. They did provide these burner thingies to keep the mosquitoes away.We ordered room service on the first night that we were there, and the food was pretty good and tasty. The rooms came with a mini bar, and complimentary water each day.The TV was standard, and the channels that were provided were quite decent. Cable channe...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on June 15, 2006

Club Andaman Beach Resort
2 Hadpatong Rd.
Phuket, Thailand
+66 (76) 340530