New Year 2010!!!

Written: 16 january 2010
Travel time: 28 december 2009 — 9 january 2010
Who does the author recommend the hotel to?: For a relaxing holiday; For families with children; For recreation with friends, for young people
Your rating of this hotel:
8.0
from 10
Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 8.0
Service: 7.0
Cleanliness: 9.0
Food: 7.0
Amenities: 5.0
Good day! I was with my family from 12/28/09 to 01/09/10. Where to begin!?
Well, this is my first trip to Thailand. We flew from Boryspil on a Boeing 737-800 with a change in Abu Dhabi on a Boeing 777 (impressive), the flight exhausted me, I couldn’t sleep. ) Bogdan, put me on their bus and went straight to Pattaya (Ptt). In Botany, Irina was assigned to us from S. T. k. insurance in case of something (Thank God it was fine, although there were still a couple of dangerous moments)... First they settled us in bungalow No. 27, went in... everything stank of smoke, although the sign forbidding smoking was on the table in a conspicuous place... My wife went to the reception to sort things out... a secret woman came running with "diflofos" and began to expel a locally produced spray with a stormy stream to clean our room from the smell that angered us (we are non-smokers). It turned out even worse. +35, damp and stink. In short, we managed to move to bungalow No. 7, the interior is the same large bed + they brought a folding bed for a child. , built-in wardrobe. , refrigerator with a bar (the bar was immediately asked to be removed). , the air conditioner (not split) did not work very well, but it was enough for us. Bathroom + shower + toilet combined. The room was cleaned every day, 20 baht was left for tea, there was no theft... In general, we got settled. but there was more than enough bleach in the water... Sunbeds and towels for free. Further, behind the pool on the way to the sea (2 minutes walk) there were masseuses, the minimum price of a massage is 230 baht, I can say my opinion, massage in Thailand is more relaxing, relaxation, I am not a thin person and if there are problems with the neck and back, then their art is not enough for me... The sea... muddy... on the left is a pier with yachts... went into the water, and there... at the bottom, where you don’t put your feet, you step on any rubbish (bags, etc. ), once was enough. Breakfast, from 07-00 to 10-00, nothing unusual wow: rice, pasta, scrambled eggs, fried eggs, fried bacon, stew. ovo island cabbage soup, sausages, sauces, salad slices, fruits watermelon + pineapple + papaya, tea and coffee + sweets, figuratively speaking, you get enough, enough for a day . Well, in the evening we went to eat seafood + Thai food on the beach in a local cafe, thanks to the previous reviews, I read it in time before the trip, and really the guys there are great, the food is very tasty and fresh, we were delighted! Finding a cafe is very easy, go to the sea, turn right, walk 10 minutes, there are plastic tables (about 10), they look nothing, but don't be scared, not a single complaint!! ! We were served by a Thai named Nim, many thanks to him!! ! I liked the excursions: 1. Sea adventures (boating with fishing + relaxing on the island + swimming in the open sea with a mask and snorkel + visiting the monkey island + lunch from caught fish, etc. ), entertained and led the tour Azat and Andrey, well done!
2. "Flight of the Gibon", a trip to the forest, briefing, alpine equipment and FLYING ON A ROPE AND SHOOT LIKE A GIBO, but the monkeys themselves were never seen !! ! 2 instructors Kon and Jack were with us and guarded, well done !! ! + lunch + zoo

3. River Kwai. Boating + snake farm with their show + spending the night on the river on floating houses + dinner + evening show of the local village of Mom + visiting the village itself and the cave of the hermit monk + breakfast in the morning, then rafting in life jackets along the river (saw a monitor lizard) + lunch at a 5 ***** hotel with an excellent pool + elephant riding (500 baht per person) + visiting a green pharmacy and buying all sorts of useful potions and balms there. + swimming in a waterfall (I almost broke my leg by jumping off a cliff) + visiting thermal springs + a tea shop with tasting + sampling local wines (I bought home pineapple and mao), washed up and were satisfied, special thanks to our guide Albina!
4. Free, Crocodile farm. Feeding reptiles with chicken + show with reptiles + visiting and eating a crocodile in a local restaurant (not necessary, the meat is yellowish and harsh, it tastes peculiar... )
5. Oceanarium in Bangkok, a lot of reptiles and fish, interesting!
6. Free, a visit to a jewelry factory in Ptt. , I’ll say frankly, there’s no choice. It’s best to buy gems separately and set them at home to your liking, or buy stones in silver (it won’t be so expensive compared to gold), also pay attention for pearls. Be sure to bargain everywhere.
7. Free, Latex factory. Many interesting developments in the orthopedic direction + hypoallergenic, read on the websites. We bought 2 mattress toppers + 4 pillows with a massage effect at home. We sent it by mail, we are still waiting. purchase not planned)
Not happy:
8. In Bangkok, children's Disney Land. Only children need to go, as an amateur.
9. ATVs. 4 wheels, no extreme, although they forced me to sign the paper... My wife and the little one liked it (they themselves taxied for the first time)
Exotic, for an amateur:
10. Alcazar Transvestite Show. Possible with children.
11. X-show... (in a word, fucking track)... photos and phones are taken away.
Tuk-tuks: 200 baht taxi to any place,
Or along the route 20 baht per person.
Volkin Street. . . was once (after all, he came with his family). . . Interestingly, music, noise, fun and various offers. . . It's better to go well-fed, it's not cheap to eat, but we couldn't resist.
Alcohol: drank mostly local beer Chang, Singha, Leo, normal!
Whiskey tried, not my drink, I prefer good cognac...
You will not regret if you are traveling with a child, visit the "Festival Center", 6th floor, 4-D cinema, the films are short (7 min. one), but the pleasure is enormous!
We left with regret that the time had flown by imperceptibly and quickly, it was a pity to leave PTT, but Bankok and the 2nd day in it were still ahead...
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