Many say you haven’t done summer if you haven’t visited a beach.
This June, as my family and I decided to put together a summer-break-together; we visited the infamous Phuket Island, Thailand.
It was the first trip after many years – probably since I was seven – our whole family came together for a trip. Phuket, Thailand is not far away from my home country. It took us the time of a football game to reach the island’s international airport by plane.
To cut cost, and to ensure flexibility, we decided to go free and easy.
As expected, Phuket is a tourist’s capital. You can easily find travelers from 10 different countries by simply looking across the busy streets in the Phuket Town. You can say the tourists are the soul of the island.
The Phuket residents are mainly Thai. Yet, most of them are considered fluent in English. Hence, communication is not a huge issue for most tourists.
Our first day at Phuket was a tour around the city. A tourist guide was hired (come together with a mini bus for a family of seven) for only 900 Baht, equivalent to only $ 30.
We toured around the notable spots around Phuket Town, including some outdoor activities sites like Elephant ville, paintball range, go kart circles, etc.
The beaches around the Phuket Island are remarkable. My family resided next to a beautiful beach called the Patong Beach. I would say it is best for honeymoon in the morning and parties in the night.
Our exciting trip covered two days of visitation to the nearby islands, namely the James Bond Island, Phi Phi Island, Maya Beach, Monkey Beach, and so on.
The beautiful beaches attracted tourist to come for various water activities. Snorkeling is one of the popular activities that tourists would try, aside from swimming in the clean ocean or simply strolling along the beach line as the sun sets.
As the night falls, Phuket city transforms into a sinners’ heaven. Phuket is well known for its established pubs and bars all around the central of the island.
Beers are sold at very low rates to accommodate more tourists who seek to drink or socialize after dinner.
Another exciting part of Phuket for the big boys is the ever-present girls, in sexy suits, all around the town. Yes, they are there even in the mornings!
It is almost positive to say that these girls are one big asset of the island. As you walk along the streets in Phuket, don’t feel surprised by people who might approach to invite you for free Agogo or Tiger Shows.
Simply raise you palm and say “No, thanks” if you are not interested, the locals are fine with that. Or else, just lay back and enjoy a few shots whilst watching a football game on the giant LCD flat screen.
We spent four days and three nights in this busy yet relaxing island.
If you are looking for a short break this summer over the Southeast Asia, let me recommend to you the land of pleasures – Phuket, Thailand.
More photos available here.
