Отдых на о. Пхукет Rest on about. Phuket

Bangtao Beach Resort 4 * - December 2006. The hotel as a whole is not bad, but still designed for an undemanding tourist. The area is cozy but not big. 90% of the rooms are with a sea view, there are about 30 standard rooms, although they have a view of the mountains, but still not very pretty, because there is a road and an entrance to the hotel on the side under the windows. Inside the rooms are quite comfortable, in addition to all of the above, we were pleasantly surprised by the bathrobe and slippers. In our opinion, it is not worth overpaying for a direct view of the sea, because the side rooms are larger and lighter. They like to accommodate Russian tourists in the fifth building, if they give you a key with a room number: 5101.5201, 5301.5401 feel free to ask for another room, since the windows of these rooms overlook the wall of the neighboring building. Be sure to close the balcony doors, even though we lived on the fourth floor, a small snake tried to crawl towards us.
The beach is not very wide, sunbeds are paid (for two - 100 baht), umbrellas are old, in the center of the beach there is an ugly tent-cafe, but don't let that bother you, feel free to order fruits and drinks there, you can also have lunch in it, they cook quite edible pizza and be sure to try the shrimp in batter and they have a menu in Russian. Dinner was not taken, but the breakfasts are the same as in all fours. The sea, of course, is not as transparent and beautiful as in Egypt, but better than our black one. Near the hotel there are several shops, bars and cafes. When you check into the hotel, be sure to check out the Phuket guide in Russian, they usually lie on a table in the lobby.


To the tourist center of Patong about 15 minutes by car, it costs about 900 baht (round trip), a tuk-tuk is cheaper, but very tiring. We advise you to get to know your driver on your first trip and, having agreed to use only his services in the future, ask for a discount.
Take his business card and next time boldly approach him. In Patong, souvenirs seemed to us more diverse than in Bangkok, and also, pay attention, very cheap flowers are sold there, you can buy a large bouquet that will delight you for a long time, decorating the room. Be sure to try the foot massage. Do not forget to visit the town of Phuket itself, nothing special, but you can safely walk around, see how the locals live, there are few tourists there.

Local food is tasteless, you can only try Tom-yum soup, just ask not to put pepper. Try seafood, just make sure that the chef does not pour his sauce on your fish (let them serve sauces separately), otherwise their sweet gravy can spoil the taste of expensive seafood.
If you get tired of local food, then in Patong there is a Russian cafe "at Xenia", and for lovers of Japanese cuisine, we advise you to visit the restaurant "OISHI EXPRESS" with a buffet, the entrance is about 700 baht, tell the driver that it is next to Sirirod Hospital towards To Kathu.

Excursions were bought not from a guide, it cost 30% cheaper and did not regret it at all, but for this you need to know at least a little English. I liked the local show "FantaSea" and the excursion to the island of James Bond. If you want to see really clear blue water, then go to the Similian Islands or Krabi Island, these are additional excursions and you need to negotiate them separately. I did not like "rafting + elephant riding" - descent on the water for about forty minutes, then some small waterfall, tasteless lunch and thirty minutes of elephant riding, and this excursion takes all day until 18.00. If you still decide, be sure to specify that the rafting was not 5 but 7 km.
The excursion to Phi Phi Island is very chaotic and tiring, and no matter how you advise it, choose the Similian Islands.
And a few words about Bangkok.


The city itself is very busy and gassed, so the tuk-tuk is only in the resort. We lived at the Prince Palace Hotel, the hotel is not very good, but you spend little time there. Leaving the hotel, be sure to take his business card with the name and address. All the time, except for the prescribed excursion program (on the second day until 17.00), which is not at all impressive, we wandered around the city and shopping centers, where you can have a bite to eat. There are interesting amusement parks in Bangkok, but the drive is long and usually takes the whole day. We advise you to visit the observation deck of the hotel "Baiyoke Sky" (200 baht). The hotel is located in the heart of the city and is the tallest building. Please note that after visiting the site, you are entitled to a free cocktail on the 79th floor if you have an entrance ticket.
In the same hotel you can dine, be careful, on different floors there are different prices for dinner (450.900 baht). Dinner buffet. We really liked this hotel and dinner, if you have the opportunity, stay in Bangkok at this hotel. Be sure to visit the night bazaar, it is open until 24.00. In Bangkok, use a taxi, it is much cheaper there than in Phuket, just ask to turn on the meter.

For two weeks of rest, we spent $ 2.000 for two, we didn’t show off, but we didn’t deny ourselves anything in particular. And finally, a few tips:
Feel free to change any part of the money at the airport, the rate there is the same as in all banks of the city and the island $ 1 - 35 baht. In hotels, the course is underestimated. Don't forget to set aside 20 baht to tip the receptionist. In the hotel, do not leave any food on the tables, put everything in the refrigerator, otherwise you will meet such cute Thai cockroaches five centimeters long.

Take a fumigator, and close the windows at night.
Take care and again take care of yourself from the sun's rays, constantly use protective creams, especially your face, shoulders, hands and feet. If you ride a scooter, lubricate the entire surface of your legs well. This is not a simple parting word, this moment is really very important, because the sun in Thailand is just nuclear and we suffered a lot from our negligence in this matter.

Be sure to ask your tour company for the phone numbers of the meeting parties, both in Bangkok and Phuket. Learn English, without it in Thailand nowhere. That, perhaps, is all.

Thailand is exotic and friendly. We cannot say that Thailand is a fairy tale, but the country is very interesting and we had a wonderful rest, which is what we wish you.