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We are going to Thailand for the first time, we chose Phuket. End of February - beginning of March. Adults 2 + 1 child. 6 years. We want to be closer to the center and within walking distance to a good beach
We are going to Thailand for the first time, we chose Phuket. End of February - beginning of March. Adults 2 + 1 child. 6 years. We want to be closer to the center and within walking distance to a good beach
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Excuse me please, I didn’t quite understand, to the center of what? Of the beaches, perhaps Karon is the best, in its closest part to Patong. But if you mean huge stores, then this is Patong. The bay is different. Walking with a child without options. If shopping prevails, settle in Patong and sometimes take a taxi to Karon. Or vice versa, if the desire to lie on the beach is stronger than to go shopping. Karon also has shops, but not to the same extent.
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answered 8 years ago
You can also swim in Patong. This is not the center of Pattaya. In Phuket, almost everywhere is clean. Choice between good and great.
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answered 8 years ago
KARON beach. Choose a hotel in this area. I was at the Simplitel hotel, but now we chose Sugar marina ART - it's closer to the beach, and the level is not bad. Check the details on the TOPOTEL website.
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answered 8 years ago
The question just didn't fit. I wanted to write: closer to kata beach. Hotels are inexpensive (4), good European breakfasts. We can not salty, spicy and dairy cuisine. We love an active lifestyle. Interesting excursions with a child. We are already bored with dolphins and aquariums. I would be very grateful if anyone could help with the organization of accommodation, leisure. Consider options with apartments. The main thing is to have Russian speakers. What is the ratio of the local currency to the dollar
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answered 8 years ago
Please tell me if it makes sense to take a HB power supply system
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answered 8 years ago
Preferences: everything is nearby (markets, shopping, water park, restaurants with Russian cuisine, a zoo, and for all this 10 days.
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answered 8 years ago
I would not take any food at all in Thailand, there is food at every step and according to the wallet and taste. What are you going to eat there? European food is very expensive 2-3 times than local food.
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I totally agree about taxis. This is not Pattaya with tuk-tuks and auto rickshaws. We agreed with a local Thai girl who "bombs". The fact is that with the advent of the military, they obliged all taxi drivers to obtain licenses for transport and numbers of a different color. The license costs 20-30 thousand baht per month, depending on the car, and you have to pay regardless of whether you are a taxi driver or not. Thais don't like to work hard. As a result, those who bought a license are charging a crazy price. And those who did not buy, bombing on the sly. They warn that if the traffic police stop, then we are just very close friends and ride for nothing without pay.
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answered 8 years ago
We found a Thai woman named Vin at a nearby taxi party. She drove us much cheaper than a taxi. In addition, there was her phone. For example, we called in the morning that we wanted to get to Karon by 8 (we lived in Patong), she drove up to the hotel and drove. On the way we agreed at what time she would take us back. If suddenly our plans changed, we called her from the beach and after 10-20 minutes she drove up for us. Very comfortable and very cheap by Phuket standards. There and back only 300 baht. There was also a definite plus in the fact that she showed us many shops "for locals", where all goods are even cheaper. So we recommend this option. English and forward and with a song!
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answered 8 years ago
"Fish, potatoes, fruits and sometimes rice" Fish - spicy, potatoes - french fries, overcooked carcinogens, rice - yes, beyond praise!!! IMHO
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answered 8 years ago
You can arrange fish in a cafe and they will steam it for you. Without spices. Potato too. We had a couple from St. Petersburg with a small allergic child in our hotel, we helped them communicate with the locals. It turned out. You have chosen the wrong country with such strong gastronomic restrictions ... By the way, the season of strong winds is already beginning in the Andaman Sea and Similans with Tachay may no longer be available. And this is a very interesting sea excursion. One of the best in Phuket.
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answered 8 years ago
Take a ride on Hanuman flying. This is probably the best short tour. The child will love it. If he is allowed at age 6.
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answered 8 years ago
The best excursions in our opinion:
2-day - Similan + Tachai necessarily with an overnight stay on the 8th, and not on the 4th island. There are a lot of people on 4, and 8 is more interesting in itself.
Phi Phi - There are many options. Almost all are very good. Once we got to spend the night on Ko Siboya - a magnificent, calm place.
.Malaysia + Singapore - a wonderful tour. Now I would take it separately. And I would fly to Singapore on my own. The issue is the visa, which otherwise must be obtained in Moscow. But a visa for a month and you can choose a hotel. Batu caves and fireflies in Malaysia. The flight costs a penny.
Khao Sok is a magnificent nature reserve. You feel like you are among the scenery of Avatar or a movie about King Kong. Rhinos are flying right overhead - very impressive.
2-day - Similan + Tachai necessarily with an overnight stay on the 8th, and not on the 4th island. There are a lot of people on 4, and 8 is more interesting in itself.
Phi Phi - There are many options. Almost all are very good. Once we got to spend the night on Ko Siboya - a magnificent, calm place.
.Malaysia + Singapore - a wonderful tour. Now I would take it separately. And I would fly to Singapore on my own. The issue is the visa, which otherwise must be obtained in Moscow. But a visa for a month and you can choose a hotel. Batu caves and fireflies in Malaysia. The flight costs a penny.
Khao Sok is a magnificent nature reserve. You feel like you are among the scenery of Avatar or a movie about King Kong. Rhinos are flying right overhead - very impressive.
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answered 8 years ago
And from the short ones, except for Hanuman, perhaps nothing comes to mind. Well, there was rafting somewhere, something else ... There is the only "highlight" - they deliberately accumulate water and periodically drain it like in a toilet bowl. During this drain, fusion occurs. But to say Ah!, such, perhaps, was not. Diving, frankly, not very. Visibility is poor and the fish are of the same type. In general, underwater life is scarce. Unless, of course, before that they dived in the Red Sea and have something to compare with. The same applies to underwater motorcycles. However, if for the first time, then snakes and crocodiles and elephants will be interesting. Crocodiles and their eggs are delicious - try it. And the snake is only for soup. It's rich and delicious, and snake steak is reminiscent of overcooked chicken wings. It makes no sense to order. The more expensive. Well, there is not enough meat in it ....
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answered 8 years ago
Thank you very much for your answers. We were in the Domenicano, there were no problems with food at the hotel. Everything was super in Tenerife last year, and excursions, shopping, food, only the ocean was cold. We can only rest at this time. Therefore, I think that the best option for us is a hotel with a breakfast-dinner system. And everything else is in place. Can you tell me an inexpensive but good hotel closer to the center (shops, markets, cafes), a good beach, like kata.
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answered 8 years ago
Yes, you obviously got to the Canary Islands out of season. There and in October you can get to rkean 18 degrees and sit in the pool. There was a timeshare for a long time. And the Dominican Republic is warm, of course, but entertainment is very expensive. Helicopter transfer to waterfalls and rafting is not affordable for everyone. As for hotels, we were 4 times in Phuket and in the same one. In Patong. We liked it so much the first time that in the future we went specially there. He even managed to change the name with us. But here everyone chooses for himself. What one likes, another is completely unacceptable.
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answered 8 years ago
How much is the most expensive tour in Thailand in dollars?. We were on this excursion to Dominica. I liked it very much. And the flight, and on the horse to the waterfall, and then to the whales.
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answered 8 years ago
I don't remember the price. The most expensive Malaysia + Singapore.
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answered 8 years ago
I don't remember these things. I'm just looking to see if I can or can't and what I can do this year. In Phuket, we were on all the excursions that could be taken. Except for the short, uninteresting ones.
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answered 8 years ago
And in the Dominican Republic - yes ... The excursion to the waterfalls is good.
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answered 8 years ago
In Thailand, excursions are much cheaper than the Dominican Republic.
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answered 8 years ago
We were in Phuket from March 7 to March 19, 2016 at the Kata Sea Breeze 3 * hotel, a good hotel, you need to go there with children, but not cheap, see my review about it, next to the hotel is more modest Kata Silver Sand 3 *, not cheap 4 * - hotels "Palm Beach" and "PGS Hotels Casa del Sol", but next to these hotels there is an alley with a cafe with Russian food "Spice House", (the figure of Cheburashka at the entrance). From here it is convenient to go to the left side of Kata Beach, past the city hall and the Kata Beach Resort 4 * hotel (expensive first line hotel). February, March in Phuket is the high season, Similans are closed only at the end of April.
But in general, according to your wishes, it is better to settle in the Patong Beach area, within walking distance from the Malin Plaza market (Malin Plaza), where the night market is open every day, unlike the markets on Kata and Karon (they work 2 times a week) or in area of the Jungle Ceylon shopping center, there is also a restaurant "Spice House". With your dietary restrictions, I advise you to take breakfast only.
But in general, according to your wishes, it is better to settle in the Patong Beach area, within walking distance from the Malin Plaza market (Malin Plaza), where the night market is open every day, unlike the markets on Kata and Karon (they work 2 times a week) or in area of the Jungle Ceylon shopping center, there is also a restaurant "Spice House". With your dietary restrictions, I advise you to take breakfast only.
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answered 8 years ago
Exactly. Our hotel is just next to the market, both clothing and night food, and only 500 meters to BIG C.
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answered 8 years ago
Many thanks to everyone for your answers and help in choosing. I'll take a look at the hotels. Maybe someone is going to rest from 26.02. By 8.03
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answered 8 years ago
There is meat (pork, beef), and in addition to a greater variety of rice, pasta, mashed potatoes
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I won’t tell you suitable hotels in Patong, but judging by the reviews, the beach is not so bad and not all over it, just if you choose hotels there, then read the reviews on it on various sites and pay attention to those where the beach itself is described in detail in area of this hotel. Look for excursions on the Internet, what and for what they offer, for example http://phuket-cheap-tour.ru/. From the excursions you need to visit the Similans, without spending the night 2000 baht per person, there the water is of a special blue color, excursions to the islands of Phi Phi and James Bond, you can combine them for 2 days with an overnight stay, here on these excursions look at such beaches as on Phuket is not (although people are everywhere, time is limited, as with any popular excursion in the season). Well, if this is your first time, then you should take excursions such as Khao Lak, Khao Sok, with elephant riding. Also take your child to the evening show Fantasia (or Fantasia, they take you to Kamala Beach from a travel agency), there is a beautiful performance with or without dinner, as you order.
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A plus for a child at the Fantasy show is a beautiful park with entertainment, while it is still light to take beautiful photos there. Well, or you can stop on Kata Beach, where I already wrote, from there go on foot to Kata Noi Beach, by municipal bus for 35 baht visit Karon Beach for comparison, you can go back on foot. Also be sure to buy a sunscreen AT LEAST 50, good firms Nivea or Garnier, otherwise you will burn out on excursions, especially on sea ones. If you don’t find such a high protection factor in your stores in winter, then Nivea can be bought everywhere in pharmacies in Phuket (we bought more there, since the domestic cream didn’t help, but Nivea saved), they are just as expensive as ours. Also buy tunics with sleeves in the markets in Phuket, even if you will swim in them for a child, it will simply be the first time after winter in the sun and, moreover, immediately on such an aggressive one. For sea and 2-day excursions, take a spare set of shorts and T-shirts for the whole family with you, you will change into dry clothes.
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