Travelling to Phuket

[evildoctor]

Can brother and sisters in this forum give me some suggestion what to do in Phuket and which hotel is recommended? Based on my initial research, there are a lot of beaches in Phuket. Different beaches offer different activities and price point. So i would like to know wHICH beach offer the best value for money and FUN!?

 

[dede1217]

Can brother and sisters in this forum give me some suggestion what to do in Phuket and which hotel is recommended? Based on my initial research, there are a lot of beaches in Phuket. Different beaches offer different activities and price point. So i would like to know wHICH beach offer the best value for money and FUN!?

For hotels, their price is much cheaper than in bangkok.
For example, pinmara boutique , just inside junceylon mall, is around 75sgd per nite for two. there are other 3 stars hotel around the mall, which is within 10 min walk. You can easily get one at around 25sgd per nite for two .

such as aim, icheck inn, tiger, hemingwalk silk, mirage, acca, etc
those hotels are within 5 min walk from junycelon mall

phuket transportation is not cheap
for example airport to patong beach is around 600 to 800b. 1hr journey
u would seldom see taxi at phuket, mostly is tuk tuk
they would charge very high, perhaps a trip 10min drive would cost u at least 200b or more ...

Phuket day tour normally covers:
Big Buddha
temple chalong
cashew nut factory
bee farm
3 beach viewpoint

 

[Be@rbrick]

Can brother and sisters in this forum give me some suggestion what to do in Phuket and which hotel is recommended? Based on my initial research, there are a lot of beaches in Phuket. Different beaches offer different activities and price point. So i would like to know wHICH beach offer the best value for money and FUN!?

Last i stayed was at Impiana Beach Resort just facing the beach.

Book a tour package to Phi Phi Island, James Bond Island etc etc - Depends on what you prefer either Ferry or SpeedBoat.
Comfort & Slow - Ferry
Discomfort & Fast - Speedboat

After that you can ask your hotel concierge to book a van for a day tour for you to bring around such as

Big Bee Farm
Shriburapa Orchard - Cashew Nut Factory - Must buy back some, i swear its damn good especially the wasabi & bbq flavour
ATV rides
Go Kart
Paintball
Fantasea - Dining & watch drama some sort of play. very interesting


Last but not least for makan along the stretch of the road depending where you're staying a lot of food too. There's this restaurant name Savoey Thai Seafood Restaurant - thumbs up. after makan can go down to bangla street for some party

Thats all i could help, need any info i can try to assist. Price wise i can't recall as this was based on last year. So apologise for that.

 

[dede1217]

Last i stayed was at Impiana Beach Resort just facing the beach.

Book a tour package to Phi Phi Island, James Bond Island etc etc - Depends on what you prefer either Ferry or SpeedBoat.
Comfort & Slow - Ferry
Discomfort & Fast - Speedboat

After that you can ask your hotel concierge to book a van for a day tour for you to bring around such as

Big Bee Farm
Shriburapa Orchard - Cashew Nut Factory - Must buy back some, i swear its damn good especially the wasabi & bbq flavour
ATV rides
Go Kart
Paintball
Fantasea - Dining & watch drama some sort of play. very interesting


Last but not least for makan along the stretch of the road depending where you're staying a lot of food too. There's this restaurant name Savoey Thai Seafood Restaurant - thumbs up. after makan can go down to bangla street for some party

Thats all i could help, need any info i can try to assist. Price wise i can't recall as this was based on last year. So apologise for that.

cashew nut factory not cheap !!!
100g about 4.50sgd not cheap...
and their cashew nuts some of them is flour coated
is tasty and addictive, however, not very worth to buy lots of them ...
singapore those famous brands like camel, 100g about 3sgd ...

 

[Be@rbrick]

cashew nut factory not cheap !!!
100g about 4.50sgd not cheap...
and their cashew nuts some of them is flour coated
is tasty and addictive, however, not very worth to buy lots of them ...
singapore those famous brands like camel, 100g about 3sgd ...

HAHAHAHA, that time when i first try it seems not bad thats why i bought like 4 cans of each flavour. as u mention its very very addictive but its ok lah once in awhile.

 

[dede1217]

HAHAHAHA, that time when i first try it seems not bad thats why i bought like 4 cans of each flavour. as u mention its very very addictive but its ok lah once in awhile.

wow 4 cans of each flavor is alot ...
think they have about 5 flavors at least ... seaweed, wasabi, spicy, original etc
think the small one is about 130b, the big one is about 200+b
think is the msg on the flour coating...
quite salty, very addictive ...
haha hence my next few times going phuket, wont go there ...

 

[evildoctor]

Last i stayed was at Impiana Beach Resort just facing the beach.

Book a tour package to Phi Phi Island, James Bond Island etc etc - Depends on what you prefer either Ferry or SpeedBoat.
Comfort & Slow - Ferry
Discomfort & Fast - Speedboat

After that you can ask your hotel concierge to book a van for a day tour for you to bring around such as

Big Bee Farm
Shriburapa Orchard - Cashew Nut Factory - Must buy back some, i swear its damn good especially the wasabi & bbq flavour
ATV rides
Go Kart
Paintball
Fantasea - Dining & watch drama some sort of play. very interesting


Last but not least for makan along the stretch of the road depending where you're staying a lot of food too. There's this restaurant name Savoey Thai Seafood Restaurant - thumbs up. after makan can go down to bangla street for some party

Thats all i could help, need any info i can try to assist. Price wise i can't recall as this was based on last year. So apologise for that.

Thank you for your kind suggestion! For the island hopping rite, do i book the tour over there or at Singapore?

 

[evildoctor]

Thank you for your kind advice! for taxi , we can bargain rite? Is the city lifestyle similar to BKK?

For hotels, their price is much cheaper than in bangkok.
For example, pinmara boutique , just inside junceylon mall, is around 75sgd per nite for two. there are other 3 stars hotel around the mall, which is within 10 min walk. You can easily get one at around 25sgd per nite for two .

such as aim, icheck inn, tiger, hemingwalk silk, mirage, acca, etc
those hotels are within 5 min walk from junycelon mall

phuket transportation is not cheap
for example airport to patong beach is around 600 to 800b. 1hr journey
u would seldom see taxi at phuket, mostly is tuk tuk
they would charge very high, perhaps a trip 10min drive would cost u at least 200b or more ...

Phuket day tour normally covers:
Big Buddha
temple chalong
cashew nut factory
bee farm
3 beach viewpoint

 

[Be@rbrick]

Thank you for your kind suggestion! For the island hopping rite, do i book the tour over there or at Singapore?

i book at phuket. actually along the whole stretch of roads there is those vendors doing the tours. you may check out but prices may vary i guess. you can try bargain with them.

 

[dede1217]

Thank you for your kind advice! for taxi , we can bargain rite? Is the city lifestyle similar to BKK?

Not really, the place is more like pattaya
things there are not cheap.

the airport have taxi counter
to diff area is diff price
patong is 800b when we went last year there ...

their main transport is normally tuk tuk. they would charge you alot ...
seldom would u see taxi in phuket ...

 

[macb0y]

You can try our fellow Singaporean tour guy in phuket bro Haowei88. I find his price is quite good and reasonable. You can watsapp him first and ask for info. Nice guy. Im getting a transport back from patong to airport from him for my trip next week.

http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/t...sland-hopping-|-airport-transfer-5024943.html

If you are travelling in group, get the private car transport better. Else if you are alone u can get the mini van at airport at 180baht i think but halfway they will bring you to a tour agency office where they will sell u expensive tour package. But you can just kindly reject them and then the mini van will continue to your destination like patong.

Hope this helps.

 

[dede1217]

Checked with panya , his review very good at trip advisor
have used his service many times in phuket
his airport transfer is 800b to patong area, last year was 700b
usually he used a ten seater van to fetch us from airport

have also checked out Chai B
his rate is as follows:
Normal car 1-3person+ little luggage 600 baht/way
The normal car is toyota altis

Big car 3-5person+ luggage is 700baht/way
And minibus 5-10 person + luggage 800 baht/way

https://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/Attr...nd_Day_Tour_in_Phuket-Phuket_Town_Phuket.html

 

[evildoctor]

Is Phuket safe now? Btw, do any Bros here stayed at The Privilege Residences ?

 

[convictionn]

i book at phuket. actually along the whole stretch of roads there is those vendors doing the tours. you may check out but prices may vary i guess. you can try bargain with them.

Shop around... Prices can vary by anything from 10-50%

 

[dede1217]

I think book from online is better ...
normally would read online tripadvisor.
then book with the more popular ones .


for example, I booked a mpv fetch 4 ppl from airport to patong area .
price is 700b, so spacious , can put few big luggages

if take cab from airport is 800b.
their boot not that big to put many luggages.

 

[convictionn]

I think book from online is better ...
normally would read online tripadvisor.
then book with the more popular ones .


for example, I booked a mpv fetch 4 ppl from airport to patong area .
price is 700b, so spacious , can put few big luggages

if take cab from airport is 800b.
their boot not that big to put many luggages.

Phuket is a taxi/limo driver's heaven, they have some oligopoly and charge the earth For that price i can travel to from BKK airport to city and back. Somebody needs to crack down on this! Grab/uber should come in!

 

[dede1217]

Phuket is a taxi/limo driver's heaven, they have some oligopoly and charge the earth For that price i can travel to from BKK airport to city and back. Somebody needs to crack down on this! Grab/uber should come in!

bo bian, tats their culture already .
have read before some atas hotel, outside cab is controlled by some guy ...
if u wanna take cab, have to pay them the amt they asked for ...

 

[convictionn]

bo bian, tats their culture already .
have read before some atas hotel, outside cab is controlled by some guy ...
if u wanna take cab, have to pay them the amt they asked for ...

My friend didn't take the cab from the hotel but a restaurant nearby and that cabby got into trouble for stepping into someone else's territory. They are so territorial man!

 

[dede1217]

My friend didn't take the cab from the hotel but a restaurant nearby and that cabby got into trouble for stepping into someone else's territory. They are so territorial man!

Yup, is like tat ... so far would be good to stay near shopping mall .
then no need to take cab, no need to worry so much of such issue ...

 

[evildoctor]

I see, like that tourist have to be careful. Btw, is Phuket safe after the recent bombmings?