Прекрасный жаркий зимний отдых :-) Lovely hot winter holiday :-)

Our vacation came at the end of February. Both of us from the rest wanted a warm sea and a beautiful tan, according to the weather at this time of the year and the cost of the trip, GOA and Thailand suited us. After weighing all the pros and cons, we settled on Thailand, and not on Pattaya, chosen by Russian tourists, but on the picturesque island of Phuket. Especially not "steamed" with the choice of the hotel, read and decided to stop at this.
The hotel was small but cosy. The wait staff is polite, attentive, and pleasant. The main disadvantages of the hotel 2: it is located on the outskirts, far from civilization. There is a small cafe 500 meters along the road leading to Phuket town, another one on the beach, and the prices at the hotel are anti-people. The second drawback is the beach. The beach is coral-stony, you can swim only at high tide, and even then at the moment of the highest water. At low tide, the water goes behind the buoys, leaving a large strip of silt and stones. In principle, having special shoes, this strip can be overcome, and then you can swim behind the buoys. The shower in the hotel rooms is also not very convenient, instead of a pallet, there is a small recess in the floor, lined with the same tiles as the floor. The shower is rigidly fixed to the wall, without a flexible hose. That's probably all the bad things that can be said about the hotel, but much more good. This includes delicious food, a good selection of wines in the restaurant, and pleasant service. Everything worked in our room, and the doors and the balcony opened and closed, the air conditioner was air-conditioned, and every time after cleaning the room we found 2 full bottles of drinking water in the right place in the bathroom. I want to note that the set of toiletries in the room included not only shampoo and shower gel, but also cotton buds! For the convenience of the guests in the closet, I found bathrobes and disposable slippers. Do not be afraid to live on the outskirts, this has both disadvantages and advantages, it is not so crowded and calm.
The breakfasts were delicious and varied. I was very impressed how the Panwa Beach Resort fried the traditional omelette for breakfast of all hotels in the world. No, here it was not thrown up and turned over in flight, as is customary in Egypt, here a “sausage” was rolled from an omelet, inside of which they put cheese. Nothing complicated, but interesting. The chefs of the hotel manage to cope with the task perfectly, to please the tastes of both Europeans and Asians, and the tastes, according to my observations, are diametrically opposed.

The Similan tour turned out to be a pleasant and exciting trip, but we made the mistake of going on the second day, as a result, despite creams and other safety measures, both my girlfriend and I were thoroughly burned in the sun. Prepare in advance! Also loved the national wildlife sanctuary! We took everything from a local company at very loyal prices and good conditions. Thanks Anna for organizing!
We believe that in the middle and end of winter this place is much better suited for a beach holiday than the famous North African and Middle Eastern resorts. We had a great rest and everything that we planned was a success!