Good afternoon. We liked the hotel, good location, where to eat, where to get a taxi and where to go in the evening. But Thailand is famous not only for Phuket, but also for the islands. On it and decided to go. First, we bought the James Bond tour from the hotel guide, the tour was overpriced compared to street agencies, but the hotel guide told us that there was no insurance on the street, Russian guides, and in general they could throw it there.
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Good afternoon. We liked the hotel, good location, where to eat, where to get a taxi and where to go in the evening. But Thailand is famous not only for Phuket, but also for the islands. On it and decided to go. First, we bought the James Bond tour from the hotel guide, the tour was overpriced compared to street agencies, but the hotel guide told us that there was no insurance on the street, Russian guides, and in general they could throw it there. On the day of the trip, a bus came for us, and an absolutely inadequate driver took us to the port, the average speed was probably 200 kilometers, I thought that we would never get there. They brought us to, frankly, a "garbage dump", a dirty, not well-groomed port, there were already a lot of people there, the Russian guide Dmitry met us. Then we probably waited another hour for other people, and then we were all "loaded" into the boat where we sat like a herring in a barrel. The tour itself was all in a hurry run run. Deciding not to repeat this experience, we bought the next tour on the street. In the company of "hot holidays". On the day of the excursion, as it seemed to me later, the same inadequate driver came for us, and when we were brought to the port, there was no doubt left, it was still the same port as on the previous excursion from Sayama, all the same Russians " guides", and the same crowded boats. I was very upset by such a swindle by the hotel guide, and in general by the company.
But in general, the vacation was successful, I recommend visiting Siam Neramit, walking along the beach at night, drinking the blood of a snake, and going to the Similans, there are turtles))) And do not succumb to the provocations of the hotel guide, they lie like they breathe.
But in general, the vacation was successful, I recommend visiting Siam Neramit, walking along the beach at night, drinking the blood of a snake, and going to the Similans, there are turtles))) And do not succumb to the provocations of the hotel guide, they lie like they breathe.
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Everything is top class. Settlement was not expected. The staff is caring. Let's go there again.
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Everything is top class.
Settlement was not expected.
The staff is caring.
Let's go there again.
Settlement was not expected.
The staff is caring.
Let's go there again.
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About excursions and entertainment: Excursions can be bought from your tour operator: Pegasus, Tez tour, or you can on the street. With your operator, everything is twice as expensive, but a Russian guide, one hundred percent safety and help if something happens. There are a million travel agencies on the street that sell everything much cheaper, but the guides are English-speaking or Thai with little knowledge of Russian.
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About excursions and entertainment:
Excursions can be bought from your tour operator: Pegasus, Tez tour, or you can on the street. With your operator, everything is twice as expensive, but a Russian guide, one hundred percent safety and help if something happens. There are a million travel agencies on the street that sell everything much cheaper, but the guides are English-speaking or Thai with little knowledge of Russian. We took everything on the street from the BENIMO tour agency, exit the hotel and go straight towards Kata beach, just 200 meters from the hotel, on the right you will find an Internet cafe and a travel agency.
there will be a sign in Russian (discounts up to 30% for Russian tourists). A Russian boy named Ben sells excursions, rents out housing, motorbikes, cars, you can make cheap calls from him, buy SIM cards, flash drives, etc.
Take two-day excursions, it's just super, you will have time to see other provinces and islands in a calm rhythm, because there is nothing to do on Katya at all.
Khao Sok Nature Reserve 2 days 1 night, eat for 1 day
I highly recommend the tour from which we were just wildly delighted (we are 27 and 29 years old and we are active guys), maybe it will be unacceptable for older people, the tour is very energetic. You need to go to the mainland, the road is 3 hours, so it’s hard to go for 1 day. We had a Thai guide, a boy-girl named Yoshik, spoke Russian poorly, but understandably.
Day 1: Feeding the monkeys, visiting the temple of Buddha in the rock, 1 hour elephant ride through the jungle, visiting the hot spring, 1 hour boat trip on the fresh lake to the place of spending the night. Spend the night in bamboo bungalows right on the lake - a house in which there are only 2 mattresses with pillows , they give out a towel and a blanket, meals 3 times a day with Thai specific food . In the evening you will have a night safari on the lake and the jungle, where you can see or hear wild animals . There are canoes near the houses, on which you can ride for free at any time, swim to the neighboring islands. The nature around is amazing, silence, mountains, islands, fog, a clean warm lake, in a day you start to run wild .
Day 2: In the morning you will have a walk through the jungle, rafting on bamboo rafts, visiting a cave with stolactites, stolagmites. Then swimming, sunbathing, food and a trip back. If there is time, you can ask the guide to stop by to look at monitor lizards.
Phi Phi Islands (Phi Phi) 2 days 1 night / eat for 1 day
Consist of Pi-Pi Don (hotels, beaches, restaurants) and Pi-Pi Lei (beaches, nature reserves, they filmed the movie The Beach with DiCaprio)
The road from the hotel by bus to the port is 1 hour and on a large ship 2 hours, it can be faster on a speedboat, but it pumps more on the waves. If you don’t want to worry about organizing a trip, buy a tour with a transfer and a hotel right away, but you can organize everything yourself and cheaper: take a taxi from the hotel to the port, buy tickets for the ship there, upon arrival at the port there are a million agents offering bungalows and hotels, and You can book a hotel in advance on the net, it's cheaper. Everything is much cooler on Pi-Pi than in Katya, a lot of small bays, a lot of cool, cozy cafes and restaurants, food, drinks and souvenirs are cheaper. All hotels are located on the beach or a 3-minute walk.
Take a boat for 1200 baht for 3 hours (you can take it for the whole day) and go to Phi Phi Ley, you will swim around the island, enter wonderful bays with many beautiful fish. All in all, this is heaven!
James Bond Islands 1 day
It takes 1 hour by bus to the port, then 40 minutes by speedboat. Includes a boat trip with a tour of the islands, kayaking through the caves, then relaxing on the beach. At 16 o'clock you are already returning back.
Raya Island (Racha)
To the port 20 minutes (the port is already different) and further on the speedboat 20 minutes, there you will find swimming with masks, many fish and a coral island. The beauty! BUT, we didn’t manage to get there, there was a storm and waves of 3 meters, our boat rocked so that people could hardly hold on, everyone was flooded with water, the guide said that the island would have waves of 6 meters and it was dangerous, I had to return and get the money back .
Show Fantasy
This is a Thai circus, in which about 200 people participate, elephants, crocodiles and other animals, first you walk in the park, see the palaces, then you will have dinner and a show. All this takes place in the evening.
Thai boxing
It takes place in Patong, costs 1700-2500 baht, depending on who performs. Boxing is real, not staged, lasts about 3 hours.
simon show
Tranny show, cabaret
Ping pong show
Offered in Patong at every turn. Those who watched the film shocking asia will immediately understand what it is about))) Dancing naked Thai girls pull ropes with razors and needles from one place and much more))), shoot balloons with darts, smoke in one place, lure men to participation in the show. BUT, I immediately say the wiring is that the show is free, and the price tag for drinks is this: all cocktails are 1200 baht, beer, juice 800 baht, you must buy! If you don’t buy, goodbye or your companion will have to pay 300 baht more for his drink , in addition, a tip is required for each drink, if you finish drinking, you are forced to buy more! After the show, naked taechki fool and breed men for a further continuation of the evening)).
About Sex tourism
I was amazed at the scale of sex tourism, then what is going on in Pattaya if this is the case in Phuket)))) Patong is a nest of debauchery, a bunch of bars and places of entertainment where a million Thai prostitutes lure men, even despite the fact that a man walks by the hand or hugs a woman, crazy taeks rush at him anyway! taeks are removed from one day to a week or two. Everywhere, just everywhere grandfathers go with Thais, on beaches, in restaurants, in cafes, Thais faithfully accompany their companions)). Be careful, in massage parlors and bars you can run into a lady of the fight))). And our friend was robbed by a Thai woman who drove him to the hotel on a motorbike, which he refused to have sex))) stole the phone and money).
Excursions can be bought from your tour operator: Pegasus, Tez tour, or you can on the street. With your operator, everything is twice as expensive, but a Russian guide, one hundred percent safety and help if something happens. There are a million travel agencies on the street that sell everything much cheaper, but the guides are English-speaking or Thai with little knowledge of Russian. We took everything on the street from the BENIMO tour agency, exit the hotel and go straight towards Kata beach, just 200 meters from the hotel, on the right you will find an Internet cafe and a travel agency.
there will be a sign in Russian (discounts up to 30% for Russian tourists). A Russian boy named Ben sells excursions, rents out housing, motorbikes, cars, you can make cheap calls from him, buy SIM cards, flash drives, etc.
Take two-day excursions, it's just super, you will have time to see other provinces and islands in a calm rhythm, because there is nothing to do on Katya at all.
Khao Sok Nature Reserve 2 days 1 night, eat for 1 day
I highly recommend the tour from which we were just wildly delighted (we are 27 and 29 years old and we are active guys), maybe it will be unacceptable for older people, the tour is very energetic. You need to go to the mainland, the road is 3 hours, so it’s hard to go for 1 day. We had a Thai guide, a boy-girl named Yoshik, spoke Russian poorly, but understandably.
Day 1: Feeding the monkeys, visiting the temple of Buddha in the rock, 1 hour elephant ride through the jungle, visiting the hot spring, 1 hour boat trip on the fresh lake to the place of spending the night. Spend the night in bamboo bungalows right on the lake - a house in which there are only 2 mattresses with pillows , they give out a towel and a blanket, meals 3 times a day with Thai specific food . In the evening you will have a night safari on the lake and the jungle, where you can see or hear wild animals . There are canoes near the houses, on which you can ride for free at any time, swim to the neighboring islands. The nature around is amazing, silence, mountains, islands, fog, a clean warm lake, in a day you start to run wild .
Day 2: In the morning you will have a walk through the jungle, rafting on bamboo rafts, visiting a cave with stolactites, stolagmites. Then swimming, sunbathing, food and a trip back. If there is time, you can ask the guide to stop by to look at monitor lizards.
Phi Phi Islands (Phi Phi) 2 days 1 night / eat for 1 day
Consist of Pi-Pi Don (hotels, beaches, restaurants) and Pi-Pi Lei (beaches, nature reserves, they filmed the movie The Beach with DiCaprio)
The road from the hotel by bus to the port is 1 hour and on a large ship 2 hours, it can be faster on a speedboat, but it pumps more on the waves. If you don’t want to worry about organizing a trip, buy a tour with a transfer and a hotel right away, but you can organize everything yourself and cheaper: take a taxi from the hotel to the port, buy tickets for the ship there, upon arrival at the port there are a million agents offering bungalows and hotels, and You can book a hotel in advance on the net, it's cheaper. Everything is much cooler on Pi-Pi than in Katya, a lot of small bays, a lot of cool, cozy cafes and restaurants, food, drinks and souvenirs are cheaper. All hotels are located on the beach or a 3-minute walk.
Take a boat for 1200 baht for 3 hours (you can take it for the whole day) and go to Phi Phi Ley, you will swim around the island, enter wonderful bays with many beautiful fish. All in all, this is heaven!
James Bond Islands 1 day
It takes 1 hour by bus to the port, then 40 minutes by speedboat. Includes a boat trip with a tour of the islands, kayaking through the caves, then relaxing on the beach. At 16 o'clock you are already returning back.
Raya Island (Racha)
To the port 20 minutes (the port is already different) and further on the speedboat 20 minutes, there you will find swimming with masks, many fish and a coral island. The beauty! BUT, we didn’t manage to get there, there was a storm and waves of 3 meters, our boat rocked so that people could hardly hold on, everyone was flooded with water, the guide said that the island would have waves of 6 meters and it was dangerous, I had to return and get the money back .
Show Fantasy
This is a Thai circus, in which about 200 people participate, elephants, crocodiles and other animals, first you walk in the park, see the palaces, then you will have dinner and a show. All this takes place in the evening.
Thai boxing
It takes place in Patong, costs 1700-2500 baht, depending on who performs. Boxing is real, not staged, lasts about 3 hours.
simon show
Tranny show, cabaret
Ping pong show
Offered in Patong at every turn. Those who watched the film shocking asia will immediately understand what it is about))) Dancing naked Thai girls pull ropes with razors and needles from one place and much more))), shoot balloons with darts, smoke in one place, lure men to participation in the show. BUT, I immediately say the wiring is that the show is free, and the price tag for drinks is this: all cocktails are 1200 baht, beer, juice 800 baht, you must buy! If you don’t buy, goodbye or your companion will have to pay 300 baht more for his drink , in addition, a tip is required for each drink, if you finish drinking, you are forced to buy more! After the show, naked taechki fool and breed men for a further continuation of the evening)).
About Sex tourism
I was amazed at the scale of sex tourism, then what is going on in Pattaya if this is the case in Phuket)))) Patong is a nest of debauchery, a bunch of bars and places of entertainment where a million Thai prostitutes lure men, even despite the fact that a man walks by the hand or hugs a woman, crazy taeks rush at him anyway! taeks are removed from one day to a week or two. Everywhere, just everywhere grandfathers go with Thais, on beaches, in restaurants, in cafes, Thais faithfully accompany their companions)). Be careful, in massage parlors and bars you can run into a lady of the fight))). And our friend was robbed by a Thai woman who drove him to the hotel on a motorbike, which he refused to have sex))) stole the phone and money).
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My husband and I rested for the first time in Phuket in early December, we bought a ticket from Natalie Tours for 11 days, as it turned out, we had to take more days))). We got a lot of impressions and emotions, to begin with, we were very afraid to go to Phuket, because there was always a bad weather forecast on the Internet, and the news left much to be desired.
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My husband and I rested for the first time in Phuket in early December, we bought a ticket from Natalie Tours for 11 days, as it turned out, we had to take more days))). We got a lot of impressions and emotions, to begin with, we were very afraid to go to Phuket, because there was always a bad weather forecast on the Internet, and the news left much to be desired. Until recently, they could not decide whether to go to Thailand or not. The hotel was chosen according to the criteria: close to the sea and the center and to be inexpensive. We stopped at THE BEACH BOUTIQUE HOUSE. The rooms are small and cozy with balconies, the staff is friendly and smiling, they cleaned well, every time they created swans from towels, which was very nice. Breakfasts are standard: fruits, juices, eggs, sausages, etc. , quite tasty. To the sea 5 minutes walk, restaurants, shops, massage parlor are nearby, I liked the oil massage, I recommend it to everyone, the main thing is to ask the girl to do it harder several times what is not good. Therefore, we decided to look for excursions on the street, and chose an agency not far from our hotel. Attention was drawn to the sign "We speak Russian" (since English is at the school level and even then with an interference) and motorbikes standing near the agency. Actually we went there to rent a motorbike, because without it I just can’t imagine my vacation. I advise everyone to take a bike or a car, because the real Phuket can only be seen by moving freely, you stop where you want, go to observation platforms and different beaches. So returning to the excursions, we took on James Bond, Pee-pee and on the Similans. They were satisfied, they did not regret the money spent. The young man working in the agency, his name is Ben, told everything in detail, advised where to go on a bike, even marked interesting places on the map. We wish there were more such nice people in Russia, otherwise you buy an expensive ticket, and even the manager won’t smile at you. If you decide to go to Ben, then go to Kata Beach and there will be BENIMO agency on the right side))) And a mobile market with fruits and local food works a couple of times a week, try it, you won’t regret it, the market is located on the same street! In general, everyone who is thinking about where to stay in the near future, choose this area, everything is very conveniently located. And, regarding the weather, it rained at night, and then rarely, once there was a short rain during the day.
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hello to all the tourists who chose this hotel and this resort! We went from the tour operator Sanmar, for two a ticket for 13 days cost exactly 80.000 rubles. it’s difficult, half a meter wide, 1 meter long. only sometimes towels were hung on it and that’s it. the bed is not Kingsize, a little smaller, but normal, they have some kind of orthopedic mattresses there, comfortable.
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hello to all the tourists who chose this hotel and this resort! We went from the tour operator Sanmar, for two a ticket for 13 days cost exactly 80.000 rubles. it’s difficult, half a meter wide, 1 meter long. only sometimes towels were hung on it and that’s it. the bed is not Kingsize, a little smaller, but normal, they have some kind of orthopedic mattresses there, comfortable... there is a free safe, a flashlight on the wall (I don’t know why). 4 rain umbrellas (2 large, 2 smaller) tea, coffee, kettle, shampoos and shower gel (reported every day....there are no bathrobes and slippers in the room. There is a shower in the wall in the bathroom... by the way, cold and hot water are poorly regulated, but these are trifles . . breakfasts are decent, I'm not a gourmet, I had enough....any egg dishes, ham, salads, fruits. etc....some Russian people sat for hours having breakfast there, apparently to save on food, and ate all the dishes in a row, so as not to want to eat until the evening)))
BEACH.
It takes about 5 minutes to go to KATA beach, across a small river, there are few people on the beach, it’s clean, but it’s small, so we were there only once. yourself, some water, etc. We went to the beach through the territory of the Marina Phuket Resort hotel, there is a chic area, a bungalow in the garden, a wooden path to the beach, signs everywhere... leads to the very beginning of Karon Beach (a very beautiful place, creaky sand, a lot of greenery, and large stones on the side, you can take pictures on them, just walk, and there are a lot of fish around them) I advise everyone to sunbathe there! ! The waves were big, just super! ! for sunbeds for 100 baht, an umbrella is included... they go along the beach offering juices, beer, water, massage... and other merchants in rags, watches, belts, etc. Bargaining is a must! ! 3 times they will definitely drop the price.
EXCURSIONS.
We didn’t buy excursions from the guide, it’s much more expensive, although she didn’t even show us the price list, but only said what they were like. I didn’t really like the survey, it’s good that it rained all day and it was cloudy. I don’t feel sorry for the lost day... we were taken to a latex factory (a pillow from 3.5 thousand rubles), a jewelry factory (very expensive), a souvenir shop....in short, not really. On the islands of Phi Phi we bought from Matryoshka-tour, 1700 rubles per person, I liked the tour, to the Similans 2900 rubles per person, but we did not go there....to the Khao Sok Nature Reserve costs 2600 rubles (I liked the elephant ride and rafting) Simon show was also bought from Matryoshka (800 rubles). from each "girl". A taxi to Patong costs 400 rubles, you can bargain for 350... Shopping centers are not very popular curled, the choice is not very large, there are few branded items, the same as in Moscow, and the prices are the same... just if you just take a walk, walk around, but there is nothing for a fashionista to do there....there are a lot of people in Patong, noisy, but interesting Of course I wouldn't live there
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Many write that they eat for 150 rubles for three... honestly, I haven’t seen such prices anywhere, but they ate in different cafes and restaurants... they probably bought it on street carts, they stink so much that you don’t want to eat... we had an average of 600-700 rubles for two. For a dinner with a drink and more! Every Monday and Thursday a market comes behind the hotel, there are vegetables, fruits, cheap clothes in abundance, they fry fish, but the smell is terrible... they bought quickly fruits and in the room... Massages were done several times, the prices are almost the same everywhere, and they still discount prices....Thai 150-200, foot massage is the same, etc. In general, I really liked the trip, cleaner than in Pattaya, more expensive, but Pattaya is also interesting... so go to Thailand without hesitation! Write if you have any questions, I will answer everyone! After all, you can’t tell everything))
BEACH.
It takes about 5 minutes to go to KATA beach, across a small river, there are few people on the beach, it’s clean, but it’s small, so we were there only once. yourself, some water, etc. We went to the beach through the territory of the Marina Phuket Resort hotel, there is a chic area, a bungalow in the garden, a wooden path to the beach, signs everywhere... leads to the very beginning of Karon Beach (a very beautiful place, creaky sand, a lot of greenery, and large stones on the side, you can take pictures on them, just walk, and there are a lot of fish around them) I advise everyone to sunbathe there! ! The waves were big, just super! ! for sunbeds for 100 baht, an umbrella is included... they go along the beach offering juices, beer, water, massage... and other merchants in rags, watches, belts, etc. Bargaining is a must! ! 3 times they will definitely drop the price.
EXCURSIONS.
We didn’t buy excursions from the guide, it’s much more expensive, although she didn’t even show us the price list, but only said what they were like. I didn’t really like the survey, it’s good that it rained all day and it was cloudy. I don’t feel sorry for the lost day... we were taken to a latex factory (a pillow from 3.5 thousand rubles), a jewelry factory (very expensive), a souvenir shop....in short, not really. On the islands of Phi Phi we bought from Matryoshka-tour, 1700 rubles per person, I liked the tour, to the Similans 2900 rubles per person, but we did not go there....to the Khao Sok Nature Reserve costs 2600 rubles (I liked the elephant ride and rafting) Simon show was also bought from Matryoshka (800 rubles). from each "girl". A taxi to Patong costs 400 rubles, you can bargain for 350... Shopping centers are not very popular curled, the choice is not very large, there are few branded items, the same as in Moscow, and the prices are the same... just if you just take a walk, walk around, but there is nothing for a fashionista to do there....there are a lot of people in Patong, noisy, but interesting Of course I wouldn't live there
NUTRITION
Many write that they eat for 150 rubles for three... honestly, I haven’t seen such prices anywhere, but they ate in different cafes and restaurants... they probably bought it on street carts, they stink so much that you don’t want to eat... we had an average of 600-700 rubles for two. For a dinner with a drink and more! Every Monday and Thursday a market comes behind the hotel, there are vegetables, fruits, cheap clothes in abundance, they fry fish, but the smell is terrible... they bought quickly fruits and in the room... Massages were done several times, the prices are almost the same everywhere, and they still discount prices....Thai 150-200, foot massage is the same, etc. In general, I really liked the trip, cleaner than in Pattaya, more expensive, but Pattaya is also interesting... so go to Thailand without hesitation! Write if you have any questions, I will answer everyone! After all, you can’t tell everything))
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