A Local Blog with Tips and Secrets of Phuket
Karlsson's Steakhouse in Patong [toc] It might be strange to recommend a steakhouse to travelers coming a long way to Thailand, but there comes a time when we crave a good old fashioned steak. It probably happens to some of you during your holiday in Phuket, especially if you are not so 'hot about spicy food', a little meat break might be welcome. In more than 20 years spent in
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Illuzion Phuket Nightclub [toc] Illuzion Phuket is the most popular Nightclub on Bangla road in Patong Beach. Illuzion Phuket is gigantic, supposedly able to accommodate up to 5,000 standing people plus hundreds of VIP tables. Music and party atmosphere grab you as soon as you step inside and the quality of the sound and light system is instantly obvious. Illuzion now ranks #48 in the TOP 100 Clubs by DJMAG and has
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Ride an artificial wave in Patong [toc] Surf House Phuket (or Flow House Patong) is a fun activity in Patong Beach inspired by the success of the Kata Beach branch Surf House Phuket. Yes, it sounds like surfing but don't go imagining real a surfboard on immense artificial waves, it's more like a soft version of wake-boarding. Thankfully it is also a lot easier than real surfing or even wake-board.
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The Surface Rooftop Bar at La Flora Hotel [toc] The Surface rooftop bar at La Flora hotel in Patong is one of the few rooftops in Phuket, but as beach clubs did, the number seems to be growing. Just like in Bangkok, people seem to be irresistibly attracted to rooftops and I can't blame them, everything looks so much better from up there and photos are so beautiful. The Surface
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Soi Freedom on Bangla Road (Soi Eric) [toc] Soi Freedom is a neat and relatively large alley lined with dozen colorful bars and a good live band at he end of it. Located in the middle of Bangla Road in Patong Beach Soi Freedom was long ago better known as the iconic Soi Eric. Soi Eric was once popular because it was the only street in Soi Bangla playing one
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Impiana Resort Patong Impiana Resort Patong is a relatively small hotel blessed with a unique location in Patong, right between the best part of beach and the end of Bangla Road, well known to be main shopping and party street. So if like me you are here to stay out late and party a bit at night then relax on the beach and have some spa the day after, Impiana
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Swissôtel Resort in Patong Beach [toc] Hotel Swissôtel Resort Phuket Patong Beach is a great hotel with a great location if you can’t afford to be on the beachfront but still want to be a walking distance from the beach and from the heart of Patong Beach. This rather large resort is only 200 meters from the sea and the hotel really has a lot to offer to travellers who
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Where to race go karts in Phuket? [toc] Go Kart Phuket is fast, loud, exciting and fun to compete with friends. There are two Go Kart tracks on the island and strangely, they are facing each other near Patong, just passed the hill and close to Kathu, opposite the Phuket Tiger Kingdom. Patong Go Kart Speedway is really obvious and you can't miss it when driving by this road. The
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Soi Seadragon [toc] Soi Seadragon got a major facelift and is no longer this dark old fashioned alley that reminded a bit of Patpong in Bangkok. Now with two levels, a centrally located DJ booth and some pretty flashy light effects, it looks more like an oversized club. Located in the centre of Soi Bangla, Soi Seadragon is bright, spacey, colourful and fun. Most of the bars and Go Go
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Diablo A Go Go Diablo A Go Go is one of the well known A Go Go in Soi Seadragon , the hottest lane in the hottest street of the hottest town of Phuket. Competition between Go Go bars is fierce (but friendly) to convince you to step in and "Have a look, Sir!" Diablo, at the end of the lane uses extensively this strategy to grab you before you
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Indochine Restaurant Phuket Indochine Restaurant is a fancy place for a dinner in a trendy setting and with a good panoramic view on Patong Beach and Kalim Beach. With an original design and a large selection of wines, it is a fun experience to share in a special occasion. Not your everyday dinner though, as the price tag might be a bit high, but if you want to make each
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Sea Hag Restaurant in Patong [toc] Seahag Restaurant is a good place if you plan to have dinner before heading to Patong fun party zone. Sea Hag is a good place to take your friends for a casual meal rather than cheap fried rice in a plastic plate eaten on the way to Bangla, but you also want to remain at walking distance, then go to Sea Hag Restaurant. Strangely
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Rock Hard A Go Go [toc] Rock Hard a Go Go is finally back on the nightlife scene of Patong Beach with a fresh look and a younger mood. In recent years Rock Hard was slowly fading away and the atmosphere was not the most entertaining in town and despite being the only Go Go open in the afternoon, Rock Hard had lost its shine. Lately a breeze of fresh
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Tiger Night Club and Entertainment Complex [toc] The Tiger Night Club and Entertainment Complex in the famous Bangla Road in Patong Beach is taking a serious bite at the Phuket nightlife scene. With three floors dominated by three massive tigers, high ceilings and a lot of room to walk around the Tiger Disco is a party monster. A blast of lights and colours is taking this gigantic Flintstones cave to
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Soi Gonzo on Bangla Road [toc] Soi Gonzo on Bangla Road is still an open air lane and it never gets crowded. It's less flashy in design and doesn't have much fancy features. Beer bars look like what they were in the 90's and you fond find many pole dancers here. Most popular bars here are Black Cat and Tahiti Bar where you can play some classic bar games such
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Soi Lion Little update: Soi lion has been closed and the whole thing has been taken down and Bangla Shopping Mall will be built instead (see photo). A one point it became a local fun fair with a lot of drink sellers, beer garden and some lousy bands playing in the back. Until then I never noticed how big the place was. It now is juts a huge hole hidden
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