Solo traveller to Phuket

[Berryberries]

Hi, anyone has travelled to Phuket? Care to share?

 

[smilingbuddha]

Been there once before the vice crack down, stayed at Patong. Really nothing much to explore if you're not keen on outdoor activities. Usual stuff like massage, island hopping, ATV rides, rafting. I did a half day scuba diving trip with one of the operators there. Walk along the main streets, you will find plenty of diving shops.

Don't forget the explore Soi Bangla. Go go bars like Suzy Wong and Diablo are worth exploring.

 

[Berryberries]

Hi Smilingbuddha,

Thanks for sharing

Been there once before the vice crack down, stayed at Patong. Really nothing much to explore if you're not keen on outdoor activities. Usual stuff like massage, island hopping, ATV rides, rafting. I did a half day scuba diving trip with one of the operators there. Walk along the main streets, you will find plenty of diving shops.

Don't forget the explore Soi Bangla. Go go bars like Suzy Wong and Diablo are worth exploring.

 

[dede1217]

Hi, anyone has travelled to Phuket? Care to share?

phuket is just like malaysia muar, segamat, less of city feel ...
Stay at patong area, at least if u are hungry, there is junceylon mall with lots of restorans there ... there is big c extra that closes at 12am daily ...

food there are not cheap ...
even for bazaan market, their zi cha is about 150b for fried rice, vege, egg , etc
if u want to eat seafood, be prepare to bring more cash

6 mantis prawn is about 40+ sgd ...
many china tourists go there and eat ...
catch them live at the market, and then bring to level 2 to prepare to dish ...

Fast food:
burger king , macdonalds, not cheap
one meal is about 250 to 350 onwards ...

transportation :
not much jam there.
not much cab, unlike bangkok ...
better to book your own driver
we booked ours, 700b one hour from airport to patong area ...
if u take normal cab at airport is 800b onwards

 

[Phuket_haowei88]

Hi, anyone has traveled to Phuket? Care to share?

Hi bro, I have been staying in Phuket for almost 4 years.

Try to book your hotel in rat-u-that road, try to avoid Nanai road as it can be a far distance to walk to the main attraction or beach.

As for food, there is a few restaurant suit our taste buds (Not too sweet nor too sour) Number 6, Aroy Thai, Mr good Seafood. As for price, it's more or less the same as everywhere in Patong.

Recommend to rent a motorbike to ride around the city, it's nice to visit the beach on the south and north side.

If you are seafood person and don't wish to spend much. Leam Hin Seafood is one of your best options. Local Phuket Thai Price.

But generally Phuket stuff is more expensive than Bangkok or Chiang Mai. The local are usually is richer than us.

 

[Berryberries]

Thank u for sharing.

phuket is just like malaysia muar, segamat, less of city feel ...
Stay at patong area, at least if u are hungry, there is junceylon mall with lots of restorans there ... there is big c extra that closes at 12am daily ...

food there are not cheap ...
even for bazaan market, their zi cha is about 150b for fried rice, vege, egg , etc
if u want to eat seafood, be prepare to bring more cash

6 mantis prawn is about 40+ sgd ...
many china tourists go there and eat ...
catch them live at the market, and then bring to level 2 to prepare to dish ...

Fast food:
burger king , macdonalds, not cheap
one meal is about 250 to 350 onwards ...

transportation :
not much jam there.
not much cab, unlike bangkok ...
better to book your own driver
we booked ours, 700b one hour from airport to patong area ...
if u take normal cab at airport is 800b onwards

 

[Berryberries]

Ehhh... i don't know how to ride bike!! Ha ha

Btw, i m not "bro" ha ha

But really appreciate ur sharing

Hi bro, I have been staying in Phuket for almost 4 years.

Try to book your hotel in rat-u-that road, try to avoid Nanai road as it can be a far distance to walk to the main attraction or beach.

As for food, there is a few restaurant suit our taste buds (Not too sweet nor too sour) Number 6, Aroy Thai, Mr good Seafood. As for price, it's more or less the same as everywhere in Patong.

Recommend to rent a motorbike to ride around the city, it's nice to visit the beach on the south and north side.

If you are seafood person and don't wish to spend much. Leam Hin Seafood is one of your best options. Local Phuket Thai Price.

But generally Phuket stuff is more expensive than Bangkok or Chiang Mai. The local are usually is richer than us.

 

[Phuket_haowei88]

Sorry Sis

Ehhh... i don't know how to ride bike!! Ha ha

Btw, i m not "bro" ha ha

But really appreciate ur sharing

 

[keeycheng]

Hi, anyone has travelled to Phuket? Care to share?

Hey, when r u going to thr? Am going thr solo this weekend.

 

[Gruffy]

Hi, anyone has travelled to Phuket? Care to share?

I did a solo trip to Phuket several years ago. Stayed at the Pacific Club Resort in Karon Beach, sounds posh but it's ,a small, friendly boutique hotel on a hill about ten minutes walk from the beach. I also took a day trip out to the Similan Islands which was really beautiful. Didn't spend much time at Patong because I've stayed there on previous trips. I didn't have any trouble eating at the small eateries in Karon. The meals were fairly cheap and delicious. I think if you are the type to want easy accessibility to malls and nightlife, then Patong is good for you. Personally, I prefer quieter surroundings.

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[Berryberries]

I going next year Feb, but now asking around now haha

Hey, when r u going to thr? Am going thr solo this weekend.

 

[dede1217]

I going next year Feb, but now asking around now haha

Next year feb should be offpeak i guess ?
hotel should be quite cheap ...
went before in eary march, hotel rates super low.
3 stars hotel, 2pax per room for 3* hotel, can get around 20+ for two ...
somemroe with bath tub ...

 

[Berryberries]

I not too sure, as this is my first time there. I have book a hotel with jacuzzi tub at 400 plus SGD. consider cheap?

Now is need to buy air ticket and i m done...

Next year feb should be offpeak i guess ?
hotel should be quite cheap ...
went before in eary march, hotel rates super low.
3 stars hotel, 2pax per room for 3* hotel, can get around 20+ for two ...
somemroe with bath tub ...

 

[Phuket_haowei88]

Jan to March (High Peak Season & Dry Condition)
April to May (Peak Season & Dry Conditon)
June to Oct (Consider off Peak Season & Raining Condition)
Nov to Dec (Peak Season & Raining Condition)

For Feb normally nice & good location hotels area will be a lot expensive.

$400 is okay rate

 

[dede1217]

I not too sure, as this is my first time there. I have book a hotel with jacuzzi tub at 400 plus SGD. consider cheap?

Now is need to buy air ticket and i m done...

For phuket, you have the following options:
Full Fledged:
Silkair (SQ doesnt fly to phuket, only fly to Bangkok)
Price: $ 218 onwards ...
Airbus a321, think no individual personal tv, free 30kg luggage

Jetstar - usually good promo price is 70+sgd two way nett taxes in ...
tiger - good promo 80+
airasia - 70+ to 100+

 

[dede1217]

Those interested in going phuket, can take a look at jetstar
last month they have one promo , fly phuket until mid dec is $75 two way nett taxes in ... Last fri, they also have another round of phuket, fly until mid dec $85 two way nett taxes in ...

Not sure why they have 2 rounds of promo within 1 month
travel until mid dec
perhaps not much people going to phuket ...

 

[Berryberries]

Thank u for sharing... ^_^

For phuket, you have the following options:
Full Fledged:
Silkair (SQ doesnt fly to phuket, only fly to Bangkok)
Price: $ 218 onwards ...
Airbus a321, think no individual personal tv, free 30kg luggage

Jetstar - usually good promo price is 70+sgd two way nett taxes in ...
tiger - good promo 80+
airasia - 70+ to 100+

 

[dede1217]

Thank u for sharing... ^_^

Enjoy ur trip ...
would recommend my friends to fly budget airline

cox dont really see the need to fly silkair
their aircraft is about the size of jetstar tiger, 3x3 seating plan ...
unless one really needs the 30kg lugagge, else wont recommend friends to fly silkair ...

 

[bunnysutra]

phuket is just like malaysia muar, segamat, less of city feel ...
Stay at patong area, at least if u are hungry, there is junceylon mall with lots of restorans there ... there is big c extra that closes at 12am daily ...

food there are not cheap ...
even for bazaan market, their zi cha is about 150b for fried rice, vege, egg , etc
if u want to eat seafood, be prepare to bring more cash

6 mantis prawn is about 40+ sgd ...
many china tourists go there and eat ...
catch them live at the market, and then bring to level 2 to prepare to dish ...

Fast food:
burger king , macdonalds, not cheap
one meal is about 250 to 350 onwards ...

transportation :
not much jam there.
not much cab, unlike bangkok ...
better to book your own driver
we booked ours, 700b one hour from airport to patong area ...
if u take normal cab at airport is 800b onwards

Hi there! Can you share the contact of the driver you hired?

 

[Phuket_haowei88]

Hi there! Can you share the contact of the driver you hired?

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