One week in Phuket..where to stay?
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 1:27 pm
After finding out about the new AirAsia direct flights PP>HKT starting 1 June here: the-road/air-asia-phuket-phnom-penh-direct-t27887.html I decided to book for Mrs Cargo and I to get away to a beachy place for a week. Pretty happy with the price of $US180 return for 2 with 1 checked bag.
As we don't get many chances to have a break, the idea would be to relax and chill out rather than do a lot of exploring/sightseeing etc. I'm also happy to splash out and stay in a nice 4-5 star hotel or resort with a nice pool. Whilst we would check out the beach, we will probably spend more time in the hotel pool. We'd prefer places that are more for couples than 'family' places with lots of noisy kids.
It's been more than several years since I went to Phuket and then it was at Patong only. The night life was very busy then but I think we wouldn't mind checking some of that out along the way. So my idea would be to spend maybe half the week at a place at Patong and the other half at another, quieter beach location on the island. Maybe supplement that with a few daytime tours...
So for those that have been there recently any ideas for beaches, resorts that I can research? I guess Karon and Kata beaches are obvious candidates but there are so many places on the island now. Any particular daytime tours you recommend over others?
As we don't get many chances to have a break, the idea would be to relax and chill out rather than do a lot of exploring/sightseeing etc. I'm also happy to splash out and stay in a nice 4-5 star hotel or resort with a nice pool. Whilst we would check out the beach, we will probably spend more time in the hotel pool. We'd prefer places that are more for couples than 'family' places with lots of noisy kids.
It's been more than several years since I went to Phuket and then it was at Patong only. The night life was very busy then but I think we wouldn't mind checking some of that out along the way. So my idea would be to spend maybe half the week at a place at Patong and the other half at another, quieter beach location on the island. Maybe supplement that with a few daytime tours...
So for those that have been there recently any ideas for beaches, resorts that I can research? I guess Karon and Kata beaches are obvious candidates but there are so many places on the island now. Any particular daytime tours you recommend over others?