Did you know that Phuket is famous for the most beautiful sandy beaches in Thailand? In this article, I will give an overview, list and describe to you the best beaches in Phuket. I promise that further we will consider each beach separately, we will study it up and down with hotels, entertainment and attractions)))
Yanui Beach.
A beautiful and small beach located in the very south of Phuket between Promther Cape, where tourists love to meet the sunset, and Nai Harn Beach. It cannot be said that it is ideal for swimming. The thing is, it's a bit dirty. But this is a good place for snorkeling and diving, so there are several diving firms here where you can rent scuba equipment or a mask with flippers to look at flocks of colorful fish. If luck smiles, you can even see a moray eel. The bottom of the sea on the beach is sandy, but after a few meters the stones begin. Swimming is better on the right side of the beach.
In addition to snorkeling, such entertainment as kayaking is common here, which you can rent and ride around the area or visit the islet located opposite. Just do not land on the shore, as when approaching land, there are sharp stones.
Nai Harn Beach.
This beach is considered one of the best in Phuket. If you are looking for the best beaches in Phuket, this is the right place for you. It is located between Promthep Cape and Kata Noi Beach, and is only about 600 meters long. It has light yellow fine sand and clear turquoise water. The beach is located in a picturesque bay and surrounded by tropical greenery. The entrance to the sea is not very steep and not very gentle. Snorkeling is not possible here as the bottom is sandy. But on this beach there is a yacht club that offers sailboats for rent. Palm trees stretch along the entire coast, kindly providing their shade on a hot sunny day. There are big waves during the rainy season.
Kata Noy.
A nice small beach, about 600 meters long. The sand here is fine and pleasant, walking on it is a pleasure. The slope at the entrance to the sea is quite strong, so care must be taken, especially when swimming with children. There are many hotels along the coast of the beach and there is practically no green area and shade. You will not find night bars and noisy discos here, so this beach has a calm, quiet rest and attracts tourists here who want to relax away from the hustle and bustle. The peculiarity of this piece of paradise is that there are cafes and restaurants on the observation deck where you can comfortably spend the evening enjoying the beautiful views of exotic nature. From here you can see almost the entire island of Phuket.
Kata Beach.
The third most popular beach in Phuket. There is golden sand, clear blue sea with a turquoise hue, a gentle entrance to the sea, which attracts families with children to relax here. Since the beach is very popular (there is nowhere to set foot in the high season), there is also garbage accordingly. At low tide, the sea goes far for several tens of meters, exposing a sandy bottom, where debris, shells and algae are found. Until October, there are high waves that attract the attention of surfers. Kata Beach is considered to be the best surf beach in Phuket. The hotel is located almost along the entire coast, so the entrance to the beach is on the right or left of this hotel. Also throughout the beach there is green vegetation, in the shade of which you can hide from the scorching sun.
Karon Beach.
This 6 km long beach ranks second in popularity among tourists and attracts with its cleanliness and developed infrastructure, this is one of the best beaches of Phuket. Karon Beach is a kind of golden mean, it is not as noisy as in Patong, but there are enough night bars and discos for those who want to have fun from the heart. South Karon is quieter, suitable for snorkeling and kiting, while the northern part is more lively.
Karon Beach is famous for its singing sand. When you walk along the beach, it makes a characteristic creak. This is due to the coral origin of the sand, which is nowhere else in Phuket.
It must be remembered that the waves on Karon are quite large, so when you see red flags, you should refrain from swimming in the sea.
Patong beach.
Phuket Island has its hotspots. Patong is the most popular holiday destination in Phuket mainly among young people. The beach itself stretches for 4 km, the beach is sandy, the sea is not very transparent and clean due to the huge density of lying bodies. Patong has 450 hotel options out of 900 units in Phuket, so here you can choose a hotel for every taste and budget.
Life in Patong is bustling around the clock. It is always noisy, fun and colorful here. The most popular street in Patong is Bangla Road, the epicenter of fun and all kinds of entertainment (go-go bars, discos, shows, transvestites, etc.). Patong is also known for its excellent shopping center - the Jang Ceylon shopping center.
Not everyone likes such a noise that is always on Patong, so often people stay in hotels on neighboring beaches, where I relax during the day, and come to Patong at night in search of fun.
Kamala Beach.
Kamala Beach is located in a beautiful bay, the picturesque rocks of which protect the sea well from unrest, which means there are fewer waves here. The water is clean. The entrance to the sea is very gentle, to dive, you need to go deep into several tens of meters. The beach is not crowded, mostly popular with foreign tourists over 50 who come here for a quiet and relaxing holiday.
Kamala is known for the Khao Phonthurat hill, which offers stunning sunset views that will not leave anyone indifferent. These spectacular locations have made many of Phuket's best beaches popular with tourists. Despite the silence and not crowded, there is a fairly well-developed infrastructure here, you can find cafes, shops, and night bars with discos.
Surin Beach.
It is considered one of the respectable beaches in Phuket, where stars and celebrities come to relax.
It is located in a picturesque place and is known for expensive hotels and pine trees, so unusual for tourists. The infrastructure is developing more and more every year. Big waves are not a rare guest here, so Surin Beach attracts a large number of surfers. The main activities on the beach are snorkeling and kayaking.
Bang Tao.
One of the longest beaches in Phuket - 8 km. There are not so many tourists here, the infrastructure is not as widely developed as on the popular beaches of Phuket. But Bang Tao is known for its five-star hotels with world-class service.
Waves are frequent here, so this is one of the favorite places for surfers. Also, the northern part of Bang Tao Beach will delight divers, albeit not large, but very picturesque coral reefs, where it is very quiet and beautiful.
This is a respectable area, strewn with expensive hotels and restaurants, so the prices here are much higher than on other Phuket beaches. There are no cheap markets and small cafes scattered along the streets. In the northern part of Bang Tao, there is a well-known paradise place with the beautiful name Laguna, where rich and famous people prefer to spend their holidays.
Rawai.
The best beaches in Phuket do not include this beach in their list, as it is not of interest as a place for a beach holiday, since boats are moored along the entire coast, on which local residents of fishing villages go fishing from early morning and return with a catch by lunchtime . Rawai is famous for its quiet and peaceful life, the fish market and the pier, far reaching deep into the sea.
Rawai is also considered the starting point for traveling to neighboring islands. With the owners of those same boats, you can agree to go to see beautiful places and see the wild beaches of Thailand.
In the west of Rawai, the well-known Promthep Cape is located, where tourists from all over Phuket come to see the views and sunsets of extraordinary beauty.
Chalong.
Chalong Beach is also not of interest for swimming, as the sea here is muddy due to boats and yachts mooring to the shore. This beach is the center of sailing. From here you can also go on boat trips to neighboring islands. Chalong is popular with long-term tourists, as housing prices are slightly lower here due to the distance from the sea. But very close are such shopping centers as Villa Market, Tesco Lotus, Big C and Central Festival.
Thus, the most beautiful and best beaches in Phuket are Nai Harn, Karon and Surin, although the concept of beauty is loose and everyone has their own. By the way, it was about the subjective parameters of choosing a beach that I wrote in the next article, where I told you how to choose a beach so that Phuket leaves an indelible impression and only fond memories!
In fact, it would be more correct to call Phuket a peninsula, since it is connected to the mainland by a wide bridge, 500 meters long. You can easily move along it, so there is no ferry service.
Thais do not pronounce the letter "x" (or rather, it is an aspirated sound) and in the local language the island is called Phuket, which means "hill" in translation. This name is not accidental - the island of Phuket really looks like a hill from afar and there are a lot of hills (a large number of viewing platforms located at an altitude of 200-300 meters above sea level). The highest point of the island - Mai Thao Sip Song - 529 m.
In Phuket you will find everything you have been dreaming about for so long: sandy beaches, warm sea at any time of the year, gentle sun, palm trees on the shore and picturesque nature. And this is combined with a well-developed infrastructure (it is considered the best of all the islands of Southeast Asia): numerous hotels for every taste and budget, restaurants, bars, huge shopping centers, souvenir shops, food and clothing markets, banks, nightclubs, discos, entertainment venues for adults.
Holidays in Phuket are very different from what Pattaya offers. The island can be described as follows: it is Pattaya with clear sea, wide beaches and numerous green oases. It has everything that Pattaya is famous for: Go Go bars and various shows for adults, massage parlors and hypermarkets. The only negative is a little higher (mainly, this concerns the cost of travel in a tuk-tuk taxi and rental housing near the beaches).
Phuket Island has an international airport that accepts. This makes the tours even more attractive, since there is no need for long transfers to the hotel - an hour or two after landing, you are already swimming in the sea and sunbathing. And it’s not so easy to get to other islands and resorts in Thailand - even to Pattaya you have to shake the bus for two hours, and the rest - several times longer (and more expensive).
Phuket island on the map of Thailand and the world
Story
The history of Phuket is very old, since the island used to be a transit point for ships from India and China. During the Ayutthai and Sukhothai period of Thai history, it was a principality that was subordinate to Ayutthaya and Sukhothai. The main settlement was in the north and was called Thalang. It still exists and it is there that the most ancient sights of the island are located.
Since the second half of the 16th century, the history of Phuket has been connected with Europeans. The Dutch founded enterprises for the extraction of tin, which was in abundance. Further, the French, Portuguese and British were pulled here for the same purpose.
In 1785, the Burmese attacked the island. The invaders were rebuffed by troops gathered by two sisters Thanphuying Chan and Khun Muk. After the victory, they were given the names Thau Thep Krasattri and Thau Si Sunthon, and a monument was erected, which can still be seen today.
In the 19th century The history of Phuket is inextricably linked with the Chinese who came here to work in the tin mines. The main settlement was the city of Phuket Town in the southeast. The Chinese built houses and temples, many of which have survived to this day.
In the second half of the 20th century, the tourism business began to develop, especially on Patong Beach (read -). Currently, Phuket, along with Pattaya, is the most popular holiday destination, including among Russian tourists.
Tours to Phuket
To date, the best prices for 4 * and 5 * hotel complexes in Phuket are offered (for the Russian Federation - Anex Tour, Tui, Biblio Globus, Pegasus, Tez-tour). That is, if you want a hotel vacation, then in most cases it is more profitable to buy a package tour.
It is best to go to Phuket with a package tour in the following cases:
1. If you plan to stay at the hotel most of the time.
Most of the rest you plan to swim, lie on a sun lounger, eat, take part in animation, visit spa treatments. In this case, you do not need to choose several hotels for your trip, you only need one, but the best one for your money. If you want to live in several places, then this will be an individual tour, and it is more profitable to fly on your own.
2. If you are traveling with children and teenagers.
Variety of food, in good hotels there is a separate children's table. Children's animation and peers with whom it will be interesting and fun.
3. If you want a quality service for your money.
Almost direct dependence on the price. The more prestigious and expensive the hotel, the higher the quality and variety of services, the more interesting the territory and food.
4. If you live in a region where there are no regular flights.
If you live far from major airports, then the choice of air travel is limited. Even if there are some regular flights, they can be with a transfer. In this case, it is easier to buy a package tour, which already includes air tickets for a direct charter, which are usually not found on free sale.
5. If you want to save.
Due to the large volumes of sales during the season, the prices of the tour operator as a whole are lower than if you buy all parts of the tour separately. Yes, it must be admitted, these parts are not always the best quality (charter, insurance, shared transfer), but for most tourists everything is determined by the price.
What does a trip to Phuket include?
Typically, a tour package includes:
Everything is already taken care of for you, you do not need to buy anything separately.
Where to buy tickets
First of all, trips to Phuket can be bought at travel agencies. Usually employees there are well oriented in the current market situation. But, like all sellers, they are interested in selling certain tours, since tour operators can offer higher commissions. Those. you should be alerted by the particularly active imposition of a particular hotel and tour operator.
If you know exactly what you want, know how to use the Internet and find true reviews, then you can independently book a tour to Phuket on the tour operator's website.
It is even more profitable to do this on the Travelata and Level.Travel websites (Misto.Travel for Ukraine), since there you can compare the prices of all tour operators at once. Very simple and convenient sites, booking is possible in 5 minutes, unlike most tour operator sites. An additional benefit is that there is a system of bonuses for repeat purchases, as well as from time to time discounts are offered.
How to get to Phuket
You can buy tickets to Thailand as profitably as possible with the help of special search engines that collect data from all airlines.
Airport transport
1. Minibuses.
They only go to popular beaches: Patong, Kalim, Kata, Kata Noi and Karon. For an additional fee, by agreement, they will also take you to the most southern ones - Nai Harn and Rawai (they are located 10-15 minutes drive from Kata). Another thing is a minivan. To Patong, it costs 150 baht per person, but when traveling on it there are several nuances described above. Thus, it is more profitable for a large company to take a taxi.
2. Buses.
Transport
1. Airport.
In the north of Phuket is located, it accepts international flights, including direct ones from Russia. Serves a large number of destinations, including within Thailand, from here you can get to Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Koh Samui.
2. Piers.
There are several piers in Phuket: from which you can go to neighboring islands. In most cases, it makes no sense to go there directly, since the tickets in travel agencies include a transfer from the hotel to the required pier. Often it is even cheaper.
3. Public transport.
4. Taxi.
Tuk-tuks here are quite expensive, but the distances are not small. The neighboring beach (3-5 km) can be reached for 200-300 baht.
Air-conditioned taxis with a meter are still rare on the streets. Usually they are used for travel from / to the airport. They, for example, can be ordered at the hotel, when leaving the airport or. They don't go by the meter.
A popular transport in Phuket is a motorcycle taxi, that is, a ride in the back seat of a motorcycle. 3-5 km cost 50-60 baht.
5. Rental of vehicles.
If you wish, you can (from 800 baht per day) or (from 250 baht) and explore the island on your own. costs 2-3 baht more than in Bangkok.
There are no bike rentals, which is not surprising, since the distances here are long, and the terrain is mountainous in most places.
Who should go
Phuket is perfect for those who want to get a complete picture of the country. Since it is very large, you will see all the facets of Thailand in different parts of the island: untouched nature and waterfalls in the National Park, noisy beaches with vibrant nightlife and calm beaches with its complete absence, numerous temples, parks, viewing platforms, markets, large shopping malls. centers.
Phuket is quite an expensive place in terms of housing and transportation. However, if you wish, you can also find modest inexpensive corners here and travel not by tuk-tuks, but by city songteo buses. The island is a great place for long-term living, as monthly rent is relatively cheap and you can choose your favorite vacation every day: go to a party or calm beach without many tourists, visit a temple or a waterfall, climb observation decks or go shopping and shopping centers.
Advantages and disadvantages of rest
pros
1. There are direct flights to Phuket from major Russian cities. This is a big advantage, both in terms of time and money. You do not have to make a long and tiring transfer from the airport to the hotel or make an additional transfer to the plane that will take you to the resort (and this is often necessary, for example, to get to Koh Samui and other islands). The journey from Phuket Airport to the beaches takes from 10 to 50 minutes, depending on their location. Imagine - you just arrived, and an hour later you are swimming in the sea! The cost of a trip by minibus to the hotel is 100-200 baht. And to Koh Samui, you would still have to wait for a local flight for two or three hours, and then also go to the hotel (the standard price is 500 baht for a taxi). With Pattaya a little easier - only 2 hours by bus.
2. Phuket has the most developed tourist infrastructure among all the islands of Southeast Asia. Here you will find all the amenities. There are no power outages in hotels (this is quite possible on some islands), there is Internet everywhere, there are many large shopping centers for shopping, massage parlors, and attractions. On the beaches - sun loungers and parasols. For gourmets - a large selection of restaurants with both local cuisine and dishes from other countries of the world.
3. In terms of a set of entertainment, Phuket is second only to Bangkok (in terms of the number of bars with girls, Pattaya is also the same). Everything that Thailand has to offer is available here: shows with monkeys, elephants, crocodiles and snakes, Thai boxing, elephant riding, rafting, water sports, all kinds of performances and much more. Nightlife lovers will appreciate Soi Bangla Road in Patong - this is a somewhat smaller copy of Walking Street in Pattaya. Here are the main haunts of Phuket, many bars, both regular and Go Go. For children (and not only) on the island there is also an amusement park, a butterfly garden,. In a word, you will definitely not be bored!
4. Phuket has many places with untouched nature, mountain landscapes amaze with their beauty and grandeur. You will not find this in Pattaya or Bangkok, where almost everything is built up with hotels and shops. In Phuket, you can relax your soul from the fast pace of cities, and on some sparsely populated beaches, wander along the coast all alone, enjoying the silence and harmony with nature.
5. The resort is universal. Absolutely all categories of tourists will find a place here. For those who want nightly fun - you are welcome to Patong, for shopping - here, as well as in Phuket Town. For couples with children, Kata, Karon and Kamala are suitable, for snorkelers - Nai Harn. Those who crave tranquility will find it on the northwestern beaches. For romantics and lovers - restaurants on the coast of Rawai, as well as an observation deck nearby (the best place to meet the sunset is not found).
6. Beaches are another reason to visit Phuket. They are much cleaner and wider here than in Pattaya, some of them you can even swim with a mask and snorkel. Since the island is the largest in Thailand (only the west coast stretches for 50 km), the choice of beaches is very large.
7. There are a lot of sights in Phuket, and some are quite special (for example, buildings of past eras in the capital, made in the Sino-Portuguese style). The Big Buddha looks majestic on one of the peaks, Wat Chalong has a rich history, and the National Park has a lot of wildlife, waterfalls, animals and birds.
8. From Phuket it is very easy to get to all the popular resorts of the Andaman Sea. Some 2-3 hours and you are already in Krabi, Phi Phi, Lanta or Koh Yao. The cost of a trip by public transport is simply ridiculous - 120 baht to Krabi, 220 baht to Lanta (and this is with a ferry ticket). Koh Samui can be reached in 7 hours (such a pleasure costs 450 baht with a ferry). For comparison, it takes 16 hours from Pattaya and Bangkok to get there.
9. Extend a visa for a month - 1300 baht, while in Pattaya it will cost from 1800 baht.
Minuses
1. Phuket is the most expensive resort in Thailand.
Flights, transport and hotels near the beaches are not cheap, although prices are lower than in Russia. However, here you can also find good guesthouses far from the coast for 400-500 baht per day. Renting a house per month is more expensive than in Pattaya by about 1000 baht. But a trip to a nearby beach can cost 200 baht. It is cheaper to rent a motorbike and travel around the island all day for this money.
2. Pronounced rainy season.
During the rainy season from June to October, the sea has strong waves that make swimming difficult and water activities impossible (unless you are a windsurfer, of course).
Fortunately, this does not happen on all beaches. In addition, strong undercurrents pose a danger. Warning signs are put up in such places and it is better not to enter the water here (or swim near the shore, where you are waist deep). During the rainy season, the amount of precipitation is much higher than in Pattaya.
3. Far from the main attractions of Thailand.
Distance from the main attractions of Thailand, located in Bangkok, Ayutthaya and in the northern provinces. The distance to the capital of the country is about 900 km and the whole journey by bus takes 13 hours. You can also fly by plane in 1 hour, but you will spend 2000 baht more than by land.
What to do and what to visit
If you have never been to Thailand, then it is best to start your acquaintance with it from Phuket, since the whole country is represented here in miniature, all its facets: picturesque nature, clean beaches, beautiful views, national reserves, villages and quarters of local residents, uninhabited islands nearby, comfortable hotels, large shopping centers, numerous attractions and temples, massage parlors, great opportunities for day and night entertainment - in a word, everything that Thailand has to offer at the present time. Its main competitor Pattaya will not be able to give you as many impressions as Phuket (well, unless, of course, you are a sex tourist).
Viewpoints. Since there are many high hills on the island, there are also enough observation points. The main five are: Big Buddha; Promthep Cape next to Nai Harn Beach; observation deck between the beaches of Kata and Nai Khan; on Cape Panwa (near the Aquarium) and on Rang Hill in Phuket Town.
Phuket Island will not be a disappointment for shopping lovers. We will especially highlight the two largest ones - in Patong and in Phuket Town.
Inexpensive clothes, shoes and souvenirs, fruits and Thai food can be bought at the night market (weekend market), located near Big C in Phuket Town and is open from Friday to Sunday from 16:00 to 22:00.
In our country, foreign countries seem mysterious to most residents, and immediately after the opening of the direction by the Russians, it is overgrown with dozens of stories that do not always correspond to the truth. Even crossing the border with the CIS countries gives rise to rumors. What can we say about traveling to distant exotic countries, radically different from the harsh Russian reality. The myths and rumors that appear about Thailand are worse than one another. Let's see how they relate to reality.
Rumor 1. Malaria-fever, tsetse flies, and unsanitary conditions
In reality, it is much more important to adequately assess what you plan to put in your mouth and in what quantities. The second thing to really worry about is the heat.
If doubts about "fever" still do not leave you, issue before departure. If you are traveling for the first time for a long time, you can insure yourself for a couple of months to see for yourself how things really are in the country.
Rumor 2. For smoking weed - the death penalty!
Of course, they won’t pat you on the head for drugs, but rumors about the severity of the punishment are greatly exaggerated. For example, on Koh Samui there are bars where you can smoke herbs, buying it right there. And Phangan business tradition suggests starting a conversation about business with a couple puffs from a bamboo bong. The main rule is to know the measure. Naturally, if a kilogram of dope ends up in your bag, the prison is secured, and for life. In tourist areas, including Phuket, police often look for drug dealers. The sentence is serious.
There is another danger: to get on a policeman who wants to cash in on a foreigner, intimidating him, even for drinking. In general, troubles and, however, can be made. Close "communication" with weed in any country is fraught, you know.
Rumor 3. There is nothing! Everything is spicy, Europeans are always hungry
The reason that there are so many peppers is its bactericidal properties, the ability to increase immunity, the ability to block intestinal infections and influence moisture exchange in the body.
Thailand is full of moderately spicy dishes, it's just that tourists are more often treated to exotics. Almost every cafe has non-spicy food. For example, Khao Phat is fried rice with eggs and vegetables, pork, chicken or beef and seafood. You can also just ask not to be zealous with spices at the time of order, say: "Phet Nit Noi." By the way, almost a quarter of Thais also do not accept spiciness in food, preferring dishes that are neutral in taste.
And yet, the ice in the cafe, which is allegedly dirtier than water, restaurateurs mainly buy at the factory, because it's cheaper and easier. And the plant makes it from filtered water, observing all technologies.
Rumor 4. Thai massage is naked erotica
That's what most homebodies think. Meanwhile, this is an impact on the energy body, and sexual pleasures are not supposed here. Most often, sex is offered to tourists in special establishments located in the tourist zones of Pattaya or Phuket. Even if the masseuse winks unambiguously with the words: “Boom-boom?”, She will refuse. Thai massage is more activating than other types. It increases flexibility, stretching, relieves stress.
Rumor 5. 50% of the people of Thailand are Katoi
Lady-boy or denote transsexuals. Indeed, there are representatives of the third sex in Thailand, and there are many of them. However, transvestites are not aggressive and do not tend to attack tourists.
The Thais themselves are tolerant of katoys, considering them victims of a wrong incarnation. Not everyone is lucky to be born in their own body, Buddhists think. But the hope of reincarnation and the possibilities of modern Thai medicine help "strange people" to get the look they want. Moreover, plastic surgery in Bangkok is one of the best in the world.
Rumor 6. Thailand is a small country
This rumor came from ignorance: Thailand is the richest country in Southeast Asia. Russia has not yet caught up with Tai in terms of development.
Thailand's industry is: electronics, automotive, petrochemical industries, textiles. According to the average salary, Tai also has a line in the ranking above the Russian Federation. Poverty, of course, is striking, but this does not prevent the country from being civilized. Recall Suvarnabhumi Airport, which receives international flights. A large, air-conditioned building with free luggage carts is no worse than European airfields. Thais can live in a shack, but they certainly drive their own car, and Bangkok is an amazingly developed city with rich infrastructure.
Rumor 7. Holidays in Thailand are possible only when there is no rain
The source of this myth is travel agencies, which justify the “dry season” for the increase in prices for tours in hot weather. Thailand is big, there is always the opportunity to relax in the place where the climate is right for you. Here is just one example: Phuket has been receiving tourists since November, while Koh Samui, on the contrary, is closed, as there comes a month of heavy rains. Tourists are usually brought to Tai in November-February, so prices during this period are 1.5-2 times higher than usual.
Meanwhile, it is the absence of fuss, low prices for food and housing, and all the same wonderful Tai.
Rumor 8. In Siam, solid mopeds
And, indeed, there are a lot of two-wheeled vehicles! The reasons are the appropriate climatic conditions and the low cost of equipment. However, there are a lot of cars in the country, because the state issues cheap loans to buy a car. Moreover, Thais buy cool cars! For a Russian, an ordinary Thai parking at a shopping center will be a real exhibition of cool cars! Pickups, large SUVs, executive sedans and economical electric cars. And, of course, Lamborghini, Porsche, Maserati and other cars of the rich.
Rumor 9. Everyone cheats! Gotta keep your ears sharp
Naturally, there are scammers and thieves in Thailand. But this does not mean that all residents are like that. The people of Thailand are very hospitable and open, they mostly live according to the Buddhist principles of accepting the world.
Rumor 10. Bargain until you lose your pulse!
Of course, either a greengrocer's shop is the place to bargain, but cafes and shopping centers are not at all suitable for finding out the price. Here the price is fixed.
Rumor 11. Everything is cheap!
Compared to Russian prices, there really is some benefit. But for a low price, service in clubs, restaurants, spas, and excursions will not be high.
Rumor 12. Children cannot be taken to Thailand
Thai is considered by many to be a country for adults, especially in the evenings. But the Thais themselves love children very much, and you can enjoy sea fun, visiting water parks, an aquarium, zoos, and attractions.
Rumor 13. Be afraid of the tsunami!
Local media often mention emergency situations, as there is not enough news of this nature. Thailand's slogan is "Safety first!" or “Safety first!” - sounds from the lips of the guards of the coast, staff in hotels and the media. Although Tai is not an earthquake-prone area, the 2004 tsunami in Phuket has become the talk of the town among tourists. Although the causes of the madness of the sea lay hundreds of kilometers from Phuket, at the bottom of the Indian Ocean.
Now Thailand has a wave tracking system, which is part of the national security system.
Rumor 14. Sticks of Thais and Chinese
No one will force you to eat with chopsticks if you don't want to. Basically, Thais use a spoon, helping themselves in parallel with a fork. But the knife is rarely used, only with European food.
Rumor 15. Poisonous reptiles are teeming here
There are no snakes on the streets or on the beach, as well as scorpions, which tourists see mostly baked. If you have to fight, then with mosquitoes, ants and beetles (like our cockroaches), small lizards or plankton. But all these forms of life are safe for humans.
But you really need to beware: jellyfish, sea urchins and elephants. On walks and excursions, stay away from them.
Bangla Road Walking Street Phuket - the solemn name of the street of debauchery on. A place where you should not bring children, and not every adult will want to stay there for more than half an hour: noise, din, hustle, transvestites of all sizes, degrees of beauty or horror, and also barkers, grabbed by the hands, police framers and pimps - all this and there is Bangla Road in Phuket.
Bangla Road is a street where during the day there is nothing supernatural and half of the shutters on the buildings are closed tightly, and after 18 hours it is transformed beyond recognition. Here begins what seems to be not very legal and not at all welcomed by the Thai government, a paradise for lovers of the forbidden. There is a whirlpool of people moving around who dance, smoke, smoke hookah, pester transvestites, run away from transvestites, take pictures with transvestites (they come across normally done), go with barkers to bars and erotic shows.
Bangla Road is "Ping Pong Show", street musicians, street magicians, dancers, showgirls, artificial boobs, tons of makeup and hoarse meowing voices. And then there are the annoying distributors of crookedly printed flyers, signs with the prices of drinks, special offers and laminated menus, music in every bar and - drug dealers. With the latter - do not get fooled in any case. In crowded places, you will only come across police informers, who will later receive a share of your ransom, and its size is twice the budget of your vacation.
Bangla Road in Phuket helps those who are bored. It is good here for adrenalin-addicted and sexually anxious people, companies of young “gaming hormones” and testosterone terrorists. Although many may dispute this conclusion. Nevertheless, I think it's worth going once, just to see what kind of street it is and what is happening there. So let's say it is an integral part of Thailand and its attraction. And so, by and large, Bangla Road is just an enlarged copy of any other Walking Street in any resort in Thailand. It's just that here the street is wider and there are more bars, where young girls from distant provinces of Thailand and even from other countries are bored and not particularly actively demonstrating their charms. All this fascinates, surprises, and sometimes disgusts. In terms of scale, only Walking Street in Pattaya is larger and grander.
Starts daily at 18:00. The street is blocked off with portable fences and temporarily becomes pedestrian, and people start having problems with parking nearby. With the onset of darkness, the lights and music become more intense, and the number of people grows every hour.
Bangla Road is short, so you can walk along it slowly. The side streets that adjoin Bangla are also not distinguished by cleanliness, it is there that hot spots and taverns are concentrated, where booze costs 20-30 dollars per glass. Be especially careful with ladyboys - very nervous creatures, thanks to their hormonal disorders. They are in Phuket frequent heroes of the news about the beatings and robberies of tourists.
Picking up prostitutes in Phuket- part of the tourist program for those arriving on the island, which is not officially advertised, but brings a lot of income from the entire entertainment industry. In general, Phuket is the third most important abode of vice in that shady Thailand, which is considered the center in Southeast Asia. It is inferior in scale to , where the possibility of any insanity is determined only by cost, and . But on the other hand, it provides an opportunity to break off, soaking up the snow-white beach and swimming in the fairly clean coastal waters of the Andaman Sea.
But even in Patong, carrots do not go in columns. If you are looking for thrills, then settle nearby - this is almost the same as. In any bar on this street there are available prostitutes working for the exit or directly under the table (Go-Go), as well as on poles, or participating in extreme ones.
Local "dynamo"
If, under the influence of alcohol vapors, you deviate from the beaten tourist paths, you will know that sex tourism in Phuket It's just a branch of the tourism industry. Local girls will accept your courtship and gifts with favor, and sometimes they will allow you to hug your waist. Otherwise, they are strictly guided by the rule "only after the wedding." The hedgehog understands that the candy-bouquet period is not at all what I would like to spend a week of vacation on. Another type of "dynamo" is found in discos, where carrots are bred for "drink".
pickup locations
If you do not want to "shine" in search of prostitutes on the street, then pay attention to the bars that serve alcohol. Many waitresses successfully combine professional duties with sex services. There is also a "coming" staff. As an option - hang out in, where there are a lot of foreign tourists. Usually a carrot, agreeing to everything, will ask you to buy a “drink” in about five minutes, after which you can hint about the continuation of the banquet in your room in Phuket. If it “bites”, then the lady will name her price. You can bargain. But it is safer to go to a Go-Go bar or a massage parlor.
Not everyone is so concerned that they are ready to fall into the arms of the first tay who comes across, so the interest in where you can pick up VIP prostitutes in Phuket, is consistently high. The place of residence of professional women are salons. The most famous of them is located on Rat-U-Thit Street. The bright pink sign and "Christi Massage" sign are just what you're looking for.
And this. Beware of fakes!
note that massage parlors with prostitutes in Phuket are different. The ones that say Traditional or something like that should be avoided. Clients of body salons and European massage parlors are treated to sex (usually indicated "with continuation"). Body massage differs from European in that it is done with boobs and other parts of the body.
Prices
Many, knowing how much does a prostitute cost in phuket will be "pleasantly" disappointed. The price of sex services is two times higher than in Pattaya (read about). Options for 500 baht (in the low season and 300) are swept aside immediately. For an hour of work, at least a thousand is taken, and if Long - for the whole night, then two. Cheaper agree only those girls who are well over thirty and far from a model appearance. Personal charm and charisma of the client influence the price. Some people succeeded. But - this is from the field of "hunting stories."
General rule: if you rent a carrot in a club, it is always Long and costs at least 2,000 baht. Price of a prostitute in Phuket determined according to the same criteria as everywhere else - age, appearance, duration of the session and place of residence.
Euromassage costs about a thousand baht, and you will be asked if you want to continue. The body is three times more expensive and nothing will save you from “rape”. So relax.
If you do not need contact sex, then go to and look at the technical capabilities of the object of desire. It will cost you from 500 baht.
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