Отличный отдых Great stay

Last year we rested on Koh Chang, this year we decided to go to Phuket. I liked everything very much! In preparation for the trip, we carefully studied the reviews of tourists, which later came in handy. Of course, a long flight is tiring, but the rest is worth it. We are grateful to the domestic carrier Bangkok Airways, which significantly reduced the waiting time at the airport (although the company's lounge is comfortable and satisfying), putting us on empty seats on the very first flight to Phuket.
Sayama (the host), despite our unplanned early arrival, immediately provided a transfer to the hotel, paying for a taxi. Thanks!
The hotel is small and neat. Wi-Fi and the gym are free, beer-cola-juice-water too. The room is huge, the balcony, however, is small (this is on the 3rd floor), but there was no intention to sit there for a long time. The hotel does not have its own territory, but there is a long street with shops, markets and cafes, along the entire beach there is a promenade (with a sidewalk! ), And no one closes the beach in the evening.

The location of the hotel is just excellent. Kata Beach is nearby, it takes about 15 minutes to walk uphill to Kata Noi. We went to Karon once by regular bus (30 baht = $ 1), a stop across the road from the hotel. We walked back on foot without any hassle. Shops all over the road, cafes. The same bus runs during the day to Phuket.
Breakfasts are quite satisfactory, muesli-yogurt-nuts-eggs-rice-noodles-bacon-sausages-something national-vegetables-fruits-pastries-drinks. . . In short, they don't feed like that at home!
The small pool always had free sunbeds (people mostly on the beaches or on excursions, like us).
The introductory tour was almost all useful. We also went to Similan, Phi Phi and the James Bond Islands. Very nice! Much depends on the guide, small Chinese families from 10 to 30 people are annoying, but where else can you see such beauty? ! Sea, rocks, jungle. . . Oh, I want to go back!
We had dinner at different cafes, followed the advice of experienced tourists (Tomato, Orchids, Mama, Black Canyon, street barbecue, pancakes with bananas), we also went for a massage according to reviews to the PHU salon near the hotel. Fine!
Visited the evening market on Mondays and Thursdays. Exotic! Fruits were taken there, on other days - next to the hotel.
Of course, due to the fact that the resort is more popular, the prices for everything are much higher than on Chang. But each place has its undoubted advantages.