What to Do in the Similans? [toc] The Similan Islands form a fabulous archipelago in the Andaman Sea, just 100 km north from Phuket island. These small islands are so strikingly beautiful; you don't even need to be an excellent photographer to come back with amazing photos. Most people go there on a day trip tour, but the best way to enjoy the Similan islands is to stay for two
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Phang Nga Bay on a Private Boat Note: this is not a sponsored review, we paid for our cruise and had a great time [toc] Phang Nga Bay is such a fantastic place. A thousand islands and vertiginous cliffs standing above the sea is a scenery out of this world. No matter how many times we visited Phang Nga Bay, it is always a jaw-dropping landscape. It should be on
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What to Do on Phi Phi Island? [toc] Phi Phi island doesn't need to be introduced anymore. Leonardo DiCaprio took care of this in 2000 with the movie 'The Beach', and since then, the place keeps growing busier. As we all sadly remember, a tsunami wiped out the island in 2004 and since then, despite the promises of keeping the island small and manageable, Phi Phi just grew busier but
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How to Get to Phi Phi Island? There are several ways to catch a ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Islands. You can prebook in advance and include your hotel transfer, or if you are on super tight budget you can even go to the Rassada Pier in Phuket Town and buy your ferry ticket from there. Not sure thise second option is worth the hassle though. Ferries from Phuket
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Phang Nga Bay [toc] Phang Nga Bay is one of the most amazing places we had the chance to explore. We've been there countless times, by boat, car, on a bike, luxury yacht, longtail, kayak and even on a Chinese Junk. Each visit is a new experience. Sunny, cloudy or rainy: Phang Nga wears a different dress for each occasion. The easiest way to discover Phang Nga is simply to
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James Bond Island in Phang Nga Bay [toc] James Bond Island (Khao Ping Kan) is one of the many must-see places in Phang Nga Bay people want to tick-off their list when in Phuket. There are many positive and negative opinions about this iconic island, and most are justified. Before that old 1974 Bond movie ‘The Man With The Golden Gun’ with Roger Moore and Christopher Lee (remember 'Count Dracula'
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What to Do on Coral Island? [toc]Coral Island, or Koh Hae, is one of the few islands you can reach by speedboat from Phuket within fifteen minutes and spend the day playing on the beach, even during low season. It's a bit odd to go from a tropical island to another crowded island, but there are ways to avoid the herd. You can book a day trip from any tour
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Phang Nga Bay by Kayak [toc] Phang Nga Bay is, without a doubt, Phuket and Thailand most fascinating landscape. The cliffs and caves are ‘out-of-this-world’, sceneries you must see with your own eyes if you travelled half the globe to come to here. The best way to explore it is in a silent kayak slowly gliding among giant cliffs. We have been in Phang Nga a dozen times, and still,
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[toc] What are the Best Tours in Phuket? There is a lot to explore in and around Phuket, and many places are easy to reach on your own. Some other great places need a boat or a minibus ride and a bit of planning. We list here 10 of the most popular day trips tours you should consider. Of course, we know there are a lot more, and we will
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What is Koh Panyi Village? [toc] Koh Panyi (Koh Panyee) is a surprising village almost entirely built on stilts in Phang Nga Bay near the famous James Bond Island. Koh Panyi is a very unusual and exciting site to discover, but it can be hectic, especially at lunchtime because of the many seafood restaurants welcoming all the visitors. The trick is to get there early and be the only visitor
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What is Baan Teelanka? [toc] Baan Teelanka (Thai for Upside Down House) is one of the most surprising attraction in Phuket. Once you see it with your own eyes, there will be no need for any explanation as this pink house is standing on its roof in a garden, as if some giant kid had casually dropped it after playing with it. In all 'logic', you need to enter Baan
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Koh Khai Nai, Khai Nai Island and Koh Khai Nok [toc] Koh Khai are famous tiny islands just 15 minutes speedboat ride from Phuket east coast. There are 3 islands: Koh Khai Nai, Khai Nai Island and Koh Khai Nok, but their names get a little confusing, especially once you know that 'Koh' means 'Island' in Thai. Two of them (Koh Khai Nai, Khai Nai Island) have become popular for
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Diving in Phi Phi Island Diving in Phi Phi Island is a unique experience you shouldn't miss as not many places in the world can offer such a unique clear dive sites. If you never experienced diving before, just remember that there is a very cool option called 'Discover Scuba Diving' that doesn't really require any training, just a briefing usually given on the deck of the boat on the
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What is Phuket Simon Cabaret? [toc] Phuket Simon Cabaret has been successful for more than two decades. There is no need to tell you what makes Phuket Simon Cabaret so famous. It's not the stage design or the feathers or glittering costumes, it's not the performance, which by the way is pretty good. No, it is all about the ladyboys phenomenon, and Phuket Simon Cabaret certainly can afford the prettiest
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What to Do on Racha Island? [toc] Racha Island (also called Raya island) is a great snorkeling and diving site located just 10 kilometres south of Phuket. The island is so small it can only accommodate 3 resorts: The Racha Phuket Resort is a real luxury hideaway, Baan Raya Resort and the modest Bungalow Raya Resort. Believe it or not, even people living in Phuket need to get away from
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