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Written: 17 october 2007
Travel time: 17 — 24 october 2007
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So...The hotel is just beautiful. Let's start with the cons) He, in fact, - 1. This is some distance from the city center. 5 minutes. tuk-tuk ride for 100-150 Baht (80-120 rubles). If this bothers someone - choose a hotel closer ...

Now about the pros: 1. Own beach (very rare), clean (compared to the municipal beach). 2. Excellent service. 3. Pts. beautiful territory. 4.2 swimming pools (for those who live in the main building... ) 5. Spa in the hotel.


NOW ABOUT ACCOMMODATION...Gentlemen, tourists, do not regret another 100-200 bucks from the nose, and settle down to live in villa lanai or pool lanai (+ 250-300 from the nose. Exit from the balcony directly to the pool. Next time we will take this room . Very convenient and useful)). Residents in the listed places have the following preferences: 1. Private pool (only for you + 2 pools for everyone) 2. Own restaurant (only for you. Needless to say, the choice is richer in it (Freshly squeezed juices, sushi, cheeses, a lot of hot, salads and fruits, there are no queues for food.
everything is always complete, and the surroundings are better) 3. You can wash 4 things for free every day, 5. One hour of the Internet per day is free. 5. From 17.30 to 18.30 - free cocktails (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) on the terrace overlooking the sea and the sunset))) Very nice).

6. HUGE ROOMS WITH HUGE BED, BIG BALCONY WITH FAN (on the ceiling). The room is radically different from the standard rooms in the main building (I have no information about superior and club rooms). 7.4 bottles of water per day - free of charge (don't forget to put in the fridge). In the guesthouse the same water costs 50 rubles. for 0.5 l. ) Half of the main building goes to the construction site, half - to the villas I describe, part overlooks the sea (above the 7th floor). In villa lanai and pool lanai, the construction site is almost invisible and inaudible.

NOW about what is happening on the beach...They sell shrimp (10 pcs. Boiled TIGER SHRIMP - 80 rubles. They are supposed to have a garbage bag, a bag of sauce and a plate. Keep your country tidy))), fruits (peeled and chopped ) and so on.
If you go to the right (the sea is ahead), then after 70 meters there will be a small cafe (5 times cheaper than in a hotel). They do foot massage (200 baht) and Thai massage (whole body) for 300 baht. The first - you can try, the second - it is better to do in the spa. They offer scooters (water) and a trip to the island by boat. The price for a scooter is standard (800 rubles - 30 minutes), a boat - 2800 rubles (It will (probably) be waiting for you on the island until 17 hours). It makes sense to go by boat if you are 6-8 people. And so from the port (Pattaya port, 200 baht on a tuk tuk) you can sail on a boat (very authentic) to the same island for 18 rubles (sail 30 minutes, go every 30-40 minutes). The water is much cleaner on the island.


PRO SPA ...100 meters to the right of the hotel there is a Susanna or Rosanna SPA salon (network) ...The prices are as follows (face massage - 640 rubles per hour. Gee gee gee ...They didn’t take anything else there), but after 300 m Silavadee spa - OC. I recommend ...everything is just super there ...Let's just say the first one is economy class, and this one is Premium. Thai massage -- 480 rub - 2 hours...
(without fucking, who is interested in combining both - Sabadee room body massage on second road) I thought that I would be torn to pieces. They accept credit cards.

ABOUT FOOD ...You can eat EVERYTHING and EVERYWHERE, including from mobile macarons. We ate every day in a new place and did not die, and nothing happened to us ...We even ate grasshoppers, microfrogs and some kind of larvae ...Soup (Tom yam or Tom kha) costs from 40 r (There is a authentic tavern, to the right of the hotel and the first turn to the left) up to 120 rubles. in the city in the coolest place. Dinner: a huge plate of shells, a plate of mussels, 4 tiger prawns, 2 ORGOM tiger prawns, vegetable salad, 2 oysters, 4 beers ....our money cost 880 rubles ....Everything just swam and crawled. You can choose for yourself from basins and aquariums ...ABOUT EXCURSIONS ...Buying from guides, if someone did not know before, is more expensive. There are many travel agencies in the city, c. including with Russian-speaking staff.
Dear tourists, DO TRY TO LEARN A FEW WORDS OR PHRASES IN ENGLISH...DO NOT THINK THAI PEOPLE UNDERSTAND RUSSIAN AND DO NOT ATTEMPT TO EXPLAIN TO THEM IN RUSSIAN...It looks very funny and idiotic.

In short, about excursions...DON'T BE TOURISTS...Take a map of the city and GO WHEREVER YOU WANT. DO WHAT YOU WANT...

ABOUT SHOPPING...Tell the tuk-tuk driver Night market (works only on weekends, from 18 to 22 hours. 200-250 baht for a tuk-tuk) or Naklua market (open until the evening, on weekdays. 100-150 baht or 10 min walk). These markets HAVE EVERYTHING. Who disdain - go to the center Mike shop, etc. It's more expensive))) Although, everything is relative there.


WHERE TO RELAX...Walking street. Come there, decide there - who is interested. Pussi show - 240 rubles per person, Ice bar (A small room where everyone is made of ice and pours absolutely different ...Bartenders are Thais in fur coats))). They let 5-6 people in, drink, take pictures, go out, pay, etc. I don’t remember where it is, sorry. Clubs - lusifer, Insomnia, Mix - all good.
Try everything, don't be afraid of anything). BE AWARE that all servings of alcoholic beverages are 25 gr. You can drink local whiskey (MEKONG). 35 degrees). If you go to a transvestite show (ALCAZAR), then buy VIP tickets (from 10 seats or more). VIP tickets are 1-5 rows from the stage (they cost 600 baht, 100 baht more than ordinary tickets). Tickets can be bought at the hotel or tell the taxi driver - he will bring you (on the way) to the agency, where you will be issued a voucher that you will exchange at the entrance for tickets.

PRO MORNING (for those who have an active rest) Buy LIPO (vitamin costs 9.6 rubles))))) or HANG - this one is already more expensive - 20 rubles)))). They are sold in any supermarket (Supermarkets, by the way, are on the right and left of the hotel, 100 meters away). Put their refrigerator in the minibar and go... ))) HOW TO GET TO PATTAYA. You, in fact, have 2 options: OPTION 1 - wait until all the tourists have gathered, get on the bus and drive for 2 hours, listening to the guide who will tell you about wonderful excursions (see photo).

DON'T BE TOURISTS) and, probably, will offer you to change money at a "favorable" rate. Then you will be brought to the hotel, where you will be gradually settled, waiting for your turn (By the way...in villa lanai and pool lanai - a separate check-in and you do not have to stand in line. Very fast, pleasant and cool). Total - 3-4 hours (in addition to 9.5 hours of flight). OPTION 2 - approach the guide (mandatory) and say that you will take a taxi yourself. Leave the airport and you will be offered a taxi. There is no need to be afraid (For those who are afraid - option number 1 and the tourist police phone 1193). 1500 baht to Pattaya (we bargained up to 1200). Drive 1 hour 15 -1 hour 30 minutes, depending on traffic. Toyota Camry with kondeem, music. You were brought to the guest house, you quickly settled in. Total 1 hour 30 minutes We managed to settle down, figure it out and swim, sunbathe, but the bus with TOURISTS has not yet arrived ...So - it's up to you).

HOW TO GET TO THE AIRPORT. OPTION 1 - GENERAL BUS. 7.25 am collection (departure 12.40). OPTION 2 - taxi at the hotel 1800 baht (1440 rub.
) Departure at 9.00 (you can sleep peacefully, have breakfast and sunbathe), OPTION 3 - order a taxi in the city (many order acceptance points), fill out the form, a taxi will come for you at the appointed time. They call your room, lower your things (in the main building you do everything yourself), you get into a taxi and go. It costs 800 baht + 60 baht - payment for toll roads. Total: 688 rubles. in an air-conditioned car).

ABOUT MONEY. 100 baht = 80 rubles. Multiply the price in baht by 0.8 (or subtract 20% from the price in baht) and get the price in rubles. There are a lot of ATMs, so you don’t need to take a steam bath and change the currency. You can not carry it at all (if you have a plastic card). Cards are accepted almost everywhere. bargain). If you need additional information, I will be happy to share with you icq: 307311667. Denis.
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