HI. I’m going to malaysia then flying fm penang to Bangkok.I have 7 days in Thai but have to leave fm Bangkok?
What islands/hotel do we recomend in Thailand for this period?
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Hi Flolie.I’d suggest Phuket, it is the biggest island in Thailand, and there are several excellent beaches. The waters are usually clear and very good for diving. As long as you avoid the usually crowded Patong and Karon beaches on the west coast, you can easily find remote beaches for walking, jogging, or just relaxing. There are not many sights to speak of on the island, but perhaps that makes it all so relaxed.
Two of the main attractions near Phuket are the Phi Phi Islands and the Phang Nga Bay, with the so-called James Bond Island. The name comes from The Bond film "Man with The Golden Gun" which was partly filmed on this small island. There is a good choice of organized day trips from Phuket to both the Phi Phi Islands and Phang Nga Bay.
Ocean activities are the biggest draw for tourists in Phuket. Courses and equipment are available at most major beaches for scuba diving, Scuba diving as well as snorkeling in the lagoons with coral reefs. You can find plenty of good dive sites all around Phuket (shark point, anemone reef, etc.) but there are some world class dive sites you don’t want to miss for any reason. You can join a 5 days live aboard to the Similan Islands , a natural reserve where you can spot wales sharks and manta rays. There is also the number one spot in the Andaman sea, Hin Daeng , situated just few hours of speed boat from Phuket. It is important to notice than coral reefs were left mostly untouched by the 2004 tsunami.
Patong Bay Garden Resot is great value for money and is suitable for a couple looking for a very romantic place to stay or likewise its suitable for a family because of the nice pool and close proximity to the beach! also, good location for shopping and the night life on Bangla Road. Turn right out of the hotel and go down past Subway, there is a massage place that sits behind where you book tours. This place does the best foot massage, you’ll find it because they are always busy.
The rooms are quite large and have a nice balcony, with more than half overlooking the pool or beach. The buffet breakfast was great and they had an amazing assortment of food to choose from including bacon, eggs, sausages and fresh fruit and danishes, plus heaps more! The staff were very friendly and unobtrusive. http://www.discovery-thailand.com/Hotels%20Map%20Pages/Phuket%20Map/Patong%20Hotel%20Location%20Map.html
Good shopping/ night markets in Bangkok.
Major hotels are all ok, though avoid their services, way overpriced + surcharges.
Not sure about islands though sorry, only went to Pattaya N/E cst.
-quality not so good. Beaches very busy (hot in Thailand)
-hope this helps a bit
Enjoy, great country and people!
there plenty of good and less expensive hotels in Bangkok check at http://www.atsiam.com
try Phuket ,there lots of nearby island for relax and fun like Phi Phi Isand , Lanta Island , Koh Chang etc..check out at http://www.bangkoktonight,com.
Your suggestion?
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Hi Flolie.I’d suggest Phuket, it is the biggest island in Thailand, and there are several excellent beaches. The waters are usually clear and very good for diving. As long as you avoid the usually crowded Patong and Karon beaches on the west coast, you can easily find remote beaches for walking, jogging, or just relaxing. There are not many sights to speak of on the island, but perhaps that makes it all so relaxed.
Two of the main attractions near Phuket are the Phi Phi Islands and the Phang Nga Bay, with the so-called James Bond Island. The name comes from The Bond film "Man with The Golden Gun" which was partly filmed on this small island. There is a good choice of organized day trips from Phuket to both the Phi Phi Islands and Phang Nga Bay.
Ocean activities are the biggest draw for tourists in Phuket. Courses and equipment are available at most major beaches for scuba diving, Scuba diving as well as snorkeling in the lagoons with coral reefs. You can find plenty of good dive sites all around Phuket (shark point, anemone reef, etc.) but there are some world class dive sites you don’t want to miss for any reason. You can join a 5 days live aboard to the Similan Islands , a natural reserve where you can spot wales sharks and manta rays. There is also the number one spot in the Andaman sea, Hin Daeng , situated just few hours of speed boat from Phuket. It is important to notice than coral reefs were left mostly untouched by the 2004 tsunami.
Patong Bay Garden Resot is great value for money and is suitable for a couple looking for a very romantic place to stay or likewise its suitable for a family because of the nice pool and close proximity to the beach! also, good location for shopping and the night life on Bangla Road. Turn right out of the hotel and go down past Subway, there is a massage place that sits behind where you book tours. This place does the best foot massage, you’ll find it because they are always busy.
The rooms are quite large and have a nice balcony, with more than half overlooking the pool or beach. The buffet breakfast was great and they had an amazing assortment of food to choose from including bacon, eggs, sausages and fresh fruit and danishes, plus heaps more! The staff were very friendly and unobtrusive. http://www.discovery-thailand.com/Hotels%20Map%20Pages/Phuket%20Map/Patong%20Hotel%20Location%20Map.html
Good shopping/ night markets in Bangkok.
Major hotels are all ok, though avoid their services, way overpriced + surcharges.
Not sure about islands though sorry, only went to Pattaya N/E cst.
-quality not so good. Beaches very busy (hot in Thailand)
-hope this helps a bit
Enjoy, great country and people!
there plenty of good and less expensive hotels in Bangkok check at http://www.atsiam.com
try Phuket ,there lots of nearby island for relax and fun like Phi Phi Isand , Lanta Island , Koh Chang etc..check out at http://www.bangkoktonight,com.