Phuket Travel Forum

Am considering these two resorts. Which is better? Can anybody shed some light on them? Thanks!

Hi!

Would like to check if it's better to stay near Patong beach or Karon/Kata beach?

Also, how can we get from one to the other and how much would that roughly cost?

Many thanks! =)

A friend of mines husband wants the family to go on holiday in Phuket, and my friend is worried sick about her youngest son who has severe peanut allergy and what food he will be safely able to eat. I have been to Phuket and she asked me my opinion, but I went with adults who basically lived on Thai and seafood and I don't want to say yes go in case something happened to him... Is there anyone out there in the same situation that can give their opinion or their experiences.

Hi Tina ,

Was doing some last minute reading on the various posts for phuket ( i'm heading there tomorrow =) when i stumbled across this post you posted about the burial 'spa' thingy by the beach.

Sounds really interesting. Could you tell me where we can find this place? And also how much? Do they use alot of pressure , cause ,the last time i had a thai massage it wasn't very pleasant..it was way too hard..

Hope you can let me know soon!!

Thanks!

I will be taking a trip with some friends around the August time frame and we are curious about the weather in August. I understand that it is your rainy monsoon season, so would we expect constant rain all day, is there a chance of some sunny days? We are looking for some nice beaches and nightlife, so will the weather this time of year prevent us from exploring the island?

What's the nightlife like around Bang Tao beach area...i've read a lot of guides and they are all pretty vague, thanks!

Anyone else stayed here,( http://www.bamboohousephuket.com/ ) for the price I have to say it looks amazing, 10,800baht for 7 nights and the rooms look excellent...will probably go ahead and book but can't find any reviews online...so has anyone else been here?

Hi all, we are planing a trip to Phuket early 2009. Would really appreciate some help in finding a beach hut somewhere. We are looking to stay in Karon or Kata for about a week (any suggestions for accommodation on beach)any resorts stand out that are beautiful? and then would like to go to maybe Krabi or somewhere around there to just chill out and relax. This is where we would like the beach hut accommodation. Any suggestions, maybe someone knows of a better place to stay than Krabi, we prefer the quieter sytles with the option of going where the noise is and then being able to escape it. Would love some feedback please.

Hi Guys,

Am looking for travelling partner as Im heading to Phuket on 5th May till 8th May. Anyone out there travelling on the same date?

Does anyone know if the State of Origin Football matches will be broadcast live somewhere in Patong Beach area??? In particular the 2nd game which is being played on Wednesday, 11th June - kick off 8pm Sydney time which is 5pm local Phuket time - and if so, where ??

Thanks in advance from a couple of Rugby league tragics !!! (Kayles)

Hi guys,
Was wondering if anyone out there had the names of the hotels right on the beach (not accross the road)in Patong....John Alex/Tina are you out there???
Thanks heaps
Betska

is the royal paradise hotel talking any charges or fees to bring a girl in to the room pls help me?

I'm beginning to get bitten by the paranoid android here. I've been checking the weather forecast in Phuket daily and it doesnt seem too cheery?

Advice here?

Im landing in 1 weeks time to the beautiful island. I want to see a bit of shimmering sun at least...:(

Hi guys,

Any advice on how much baht to bring over to phuket for a 4D3N stay? We plan to go do the phi phi island tour and watch fantasea ,the rest will be eating eating eating and lazing by the beach. Any rough estimate as in how much I should be bringing over? =)

Thanks.

Hey guys,

Will be heading down first week of May. Was wondering how is the current weather now. I had a friend come back from Phuket recently , and he said it has been raining. Has the raining season started already? If yes , how often does it rain? ( everyday?) and also , hows the sea conditions?


I hope we get good weather when we go. Don't want to be stuck in the hotel all day long.

Thanks

Hi,
We are travelling to Phuket in September and there are 9 of us, 6 adults and 3 children. We would love to be able to stay in a 4 bedroom villa in one of the resorts. Does such a think exist and if so where?
Thanks
Sydney

Yes, me again!

We were planning a Phi Phi Islands day trip and also a Sea Kayak trip from Phuket when we go early May.

Have been told that the ocean starts getting pretty choppy from end April/early May. Last year we went in July and the ocean looked was pretty untidy then! Hubby can get a little on sea sick side....

Perhaps it might be more pool-time & shopping!

Thanks in advance, Sam

Me and my sister have 4 days in Phuket in Jan 09. Ive been looking at all the different resorts and I'm still not sure which one would suit us best. We are looking to chill out at the end of our 3 week holiday. We would like somewhere that is not too overcrowded or noisy (which I hear Patong is?)but still has nice restaurants and a few bars. We also would prefer somewhere which is easily accessible to other places as we would like to do one or two tours (eg,Phi Phi). Any ideas?

We look for a nice beach front hotel(~50usd/night, +-20), strategically fun oriented as location, calm or relaxed area, child friendly, for first May holidays (3-4 nights). We will be in Phuket with our 1,5yo kid and her granny. On top, we are diving addicted. We have been before by chance, in Laguna (north).., but out of reality, we realised that. We would highly appreciated any quick advise about accomodation options as family, as well as diving tips. With thanks!

Good morning, thank you for the information posted regarding white water rafting at Phang Nga. We would also be interested in this trip when over in July (presuming same is running then). Where is Phan Nga and how far from Kata Beach and would the company you book with provide transport? Many thanks, Tracey

eh hi again~~
hmmm...will be in Phuket and stayin @ Deewana Resort. I was wonderin if there are any bike shops that offer rental ard that area. Scooters would be fine too. WIll be in Phuket from the 8th till 13th so i dun really plan on walkin to get to where i want to go....and plus...i plan to go diving somewhere in Phi Phi. Any cool nite spots to recommend?? And will the period i'm going be a peak period or off peak??
pls pls help....
thanks and regards,
^_~

Hi all,
Very familiar with Bangkok and Pattaya, but zip when it comes to Phuket...
I have four nights to plan for myself and brother.
questions:

where to stay on island and by what beach(we want to be close to clubs, strip joints,shopping)also, where bringing ladies back is not an issue or large fee for overnight guest

What to do and see on island, any island excursions

can spend up to 4000 a night for a room with two double beds, nice pool would be great.
thanks..
rich

Greetings,
i was wonderin if anyone knows about any good deals on a day dive trip. I plan to dive in phuket during my upcomin visit from the 8th till the 13th. i've got a few questions to ask as this will be my 1st trip :-

1)any customised dive package??Covering Shark Point and Phi Phi?
2)Better to book online or go to the operator itself??
3)i'm only diving in the day..any cool places to chill at night?I'm stayin at Deewana by the way...
4)anyone here going to be there during that period??wanna meet up??Dun worry...me and my friends dun bite~

Thanks in advance..

Hi there ,

I also want to know whether there's any white water rafting available in Phuket as my boyfriend is really keen on doing that.

If there are, are they any good ( worth going for it?) and what is the price range?

Thanks!

Hi , we will be down in Phuket in early May and we'll be staying at the Best western in Karon Bay. Any idea whether we should ask for a hotel pick up or should we just get a taxi from the airport?

Will there be a price difference? And also , from what I've read , taxis tend to bring you to many different stops ( jewellery stores , tour agencies..etc) before actually bringing you to the destination you want.If I were to get a hotel pickup , will they still do the same? Cause I don't want to waste time going to places I don't want to go.

Any advice will be great!

Thanks!

After 5 days on Phi Phi we will be spending one or 2 nights in Phuket before our holiday is over.

We want to stay in Patong to do some shopping and enjoy the nightlife.

Any recommendations for a nice hotel with pool and a balcony? We'd like to spend less than 3000Baht a night including breakfast.
Thanks for your help!

Hi there,

We have 5 days to stay on Koh Phi Phi, May 4-9.
This week is all about relaxation before our first baby comes! We are looking for a nice hotel with a pool, room with a balcony and a location that's not too remote.

Does anyone have a suggestion for us? We hope to spend less than $100US a night.

Will we need to book the entire time in advance, or can we book maybe the first night to make sure the hotel is what we want and then look around? I notice that May 1 is the start of low season pricing, so maybe it's not too busy?

Any tips or suggestions welcome.
Thanks!

1) I miss Jatujak. A lot! Does Phuket has a similar place like that? Im craving to shop.

2) My fren has been bugging me to book PP tours(the one that comes with snorkeling) online. He said that if we dont book early, there will be no more available. is it true? my only concern is that, it will be way cheaper there and more choices. right? advice on prices on PP tours and the water activities(banana boat, parasailing, etc), warnings on touting. any prices incur to chill at the beach( i heard u have to pay est. 800Baht to sit at the deck. )

3) What great clubs to shake ur booty? Hip places to go. Clubs that play great RnB music or reggae.

4) will 8000Bt/pax (food&expenditures) be enough for 5 days?

sorry for asking to many qn. the last time i went Bkk i overspend and came back penniless. :( i need to set my budget rite.

5) im going 8 - 12 may. anyone coming same day? :)

cheers!

We're off to Phuket and Bangkok in May, would love to know what others have been paying for their wares at the markets.

Always nice to go in informed!

Hi There,

We're not far off booking a holiday to Phuket for early to mid May. I just wanted some information on Phi Phi Island before I book anything. What's the best area to stay in on the island? What 5 star resort accommodation is reccommended? And what is there to do on the island?

Thanks

Lisa