Transaero flew, the flight was excellent and very fast. In Tae
we were met by the Pax company, everything that was stated they fulfilled. Well done!! ! They have no questions. . .
We settled in the hotel "Sugar Palm", spending 20-30 minutes on all sorts of
formalities. The staff does not speak Russian, but a little English + gestures and you can find understanding. The room was on the second floor, all amenities are available.
our room was "Standard" and there was no balcony, so sushi your things as you like (Breakfasts in the morning are excellent, salads, rice, fruits
etc. always ate. The territory is well-groomed, there is a swimming pool
quite decent. It takes 5-10 minutes to go to Karon beach, the sea is magical,
the sand crunches underfoot, sheer delight. True, they ask for 100 baht per person for sunbeds, but we rested for free a couple of times (the tax collector probably didn’t notice us). We went by tuk-tuk (local taxi) to neighboring beaches, Patong Beach (not
impressed), Kata (I really liked the quieter and calmer beach, because there were waves on Karon in the evening).
We did without lunch, because in the heat we don’t really want to eat.
We dined at Andaman Sea Food, it took 500 baht for two, there is a free bar where you can pick up salads and fruits as much as you want.
We took excursions from our operator: Krabi's Lost Paradise, Siam
Niramit show, we liked it. We really liked the Similan Islands for 1 day (it's better to take time for 2 days).
Krabi, James Bond, Phi Phi Islands 2 days super-super, you visit a lot of beaches and islands along the way, the beauty is extraordinary!!!!
There was also a free sightseeing tour of Phuket, including a visit to the temple, snake farm, latex factory
and a souvenir shop, where of course they offered all sorts of goods, etc. if you want to go, or not.
In general, the vacation was a success, I didn’t want to fly away, Phuket is a wonderful place, although at prices more expensive than in Pattaya, but it’s worth it!!!!! !
Sayama (the host), despite our unplanned early arrival, immediately provided a transfer to the hotel, paying for a taxi. Thanks!
The hotel is small and neat. Wi-Fi and the gym are free, beer-cola-juice-water too. The room is huge, the balcony, however, is small (this is on the 3rd floor), but there was no intention to sit there for a long time. The hotel does not have its own territory, but there is a long street with shops, markets and cafes, along the entire beach there is a promenade (with a sidewalk! ), And no one closes the beach in the evening.
The location of the hotel is just excellent. Kata Beach is nearby, it takes about 15 minutes to walk uphill to Kata Noi. We went to Karon once by regular bus (30 baht = $ 1), a stop across the road from the hotel. We walked back on foot without any hassle. Shops all over the road, cafes. The same bus runs during the day to Phuket.
Breakfasts are quite satisfactory, muesli-yogurt-nuts-eggs-rice-noodles-bacon-sausages-something national-vegetables-fruits-pastries-drinks. . . In short, they don't feed like that at home!
The small pool always had free sunbeds (people mostly on the beaches or on excursions, like us).
The introductory tour was almost all useful. We also went to Similan, Phi Phi and the James Bond Islands. Very nice! Much depends on the guide, small Chinese families from 10 to 30 people are annoying, but where else can you see such beauty? ! Sea, rocks, jungle. . . Oh, I want to go back!
We had dinner at different cafes, followed the advice of experienced tourists (Tomato, Orchids, Mama, Black Canyon, street barbecue, pancakes with bananas), we also went for a massage according to reviews to the PHU salon near the hotel. Fine!
Visited the evening market on Mondays and Thursdays. Exotic! Fruits were taken there, on other days - next to the hotel.
Of course, due to the fact that the resort is more popular, the prices for everything are much higher than on Chang. But each place has its undoubted advantages.
At first there was a superior room - the room was excellent, only the noise from the street from 5-5.30 interfered with sleep (the dining room rumbled and against the massage parlor (Massage, massage - they shout, from morning to 24).
Changed with a view of the pool - the number is smaller, good and quiet).
You can see the sea from the 4th or 5th floor
On Katya beach, a quiet and relaxing holiday, for hanging out on a moped, 13 km and to noisy Phuket.
It is now the rainy season, we knew about it, it was pouring rain all day long, it was only 1 day, and then there was no 30 minutes, then again.
You can get a tan without the bright sun, 10min = an Egyptian hour. Protection is at least 30, the sun is very active and behind the clouds)). Breathe, live, very comfortable, it seemed to me that the climate is somewhat similar to ours.
Sea food is super, everything is fresh and tasty. Prices for tuk-tuks and taxis are already 400 baht one way to Phuket (almost 400 rubles), prices have gone up.
Waves on the sea, for surfers-paradise. Swim on a sober head and be careful, during the rainy season it storms all the time.
Sea of impressions))))) I want to go to Thailand again, they really say that once you visit and you don’t want to go to any Turkey.