Jiji TO Peon

Hi there Peon,
I don't know if I know you but here's some tips on traveling to Phuket that you've requested. Hope it helps :)

We had a 3 days 2 nights trip there. If you're a budget traveler like us you can opt for Patong Beach Resort. It's quite clean and comfy. It's located at Patong Beach. FYI, for Phuket they have a few beaches - Patong, Karon, Kamala. Patong is the most famous among tourists. Along the beach you can find almost anything. From clothes to food to clubs.

As you arrive at Phuket International Airport. There'll be a swarm of taxi drivers heading towards you. Don't be afraid..hehe~ Remember to negotiate the price with them. They charged us 1500B to our hotel.

Along the way most of them will stop by at their respective office for you to have a look at their package for island hopping and etc. Again, if you want to take up the package, remember to nego. Usually what they offered are overpriced. We took this island hopping package (maya bay - khai island - phiphi don) for only 1200B per person. If you can't get the offer there it's okey because there's plenty long Rhat-U-Thit road!

Another attraction of Phuket will be bungey jumping. If you have the guts it's a very good experience. Transportation will be 300B from Patong to the bungey jump place. You can get a private cab in front of a Thai massage shop near 7-11 outside of Patong Beach Resort.

Besides island hopping, Patong is also famous for it's night life. Walk along Rhat-U-Thit you can get offer for Simon Cabarat show. It's actually aqua show in Phuket. Really worth it. It cost us 560B per person for that. Besides that they have "ping pong" show too. But I personally doesn't recommend that. Waste of time and money. We spend 350B there inclusive a bottle of Heineken.

Tuk-tuk in Phuket is quite expensive. We took a 20 minutes stroll at night around Patong beach for 320B.

The expenses for food in Patong is something like KL. Mostly that cuisine there, so we opt for 7-11! It's good enough there as they have a lot of varieties and it's cheap too~ I spend around 1500B for food and water.

Shopping in Phuket is okey but you have to nego! My friend bought a 3 piece bikini set for only 350B!

Basically the most important thing to do while you're in Phuket is NEGOTIATING! Remember what they offered are usually overpriced. So be careful with that. Other that than is fine. Phuket is a great place with great people. Have fun!