Kata Beach - Noisy, Nai Yang Beach - Lovely
by ann500
My husband I fled from Kata Beach after only one day. The town is very noisy and touristic and the beach is stuffed full of people, jetskis and speedboats. It really wasn't relaxing and would have been a disappointing vacation had we stayed there. So we travelled to Nai Yang Beach, just next to the airport. This place is COMPLETELY different, a lovely long stretch of mostly empty beach (not deserted) backed by a national park. Very laid-back. Plenty of sunbeds and nice little restaurants with great food, many right on the beach... eat with your feet in the sand. The accommodations are all set back in the park in a very nice atmosphere. You can still find travel agencies, dive centers, shops, massage places and all that, but not in a loud in-your-face way. We also saw wildlife at this lovely beach. The people were very nice and welcoming: lots of friendly locals who say "hello" and "good morning" to you in a genuine way as you pass and a lot of the children wanted to shake my hand. This also was very diffrent from Kata Beach.
So if you are looking for a relaxing vacation, I don't recommend Kata Beach. But if you like noise and busy nightlife... Kata Beach is your place. Kids and teenagers would like Kata Beach and teenagers especially would probably find Nai Yang Beach to be too quiet.
If you want to see the difference between the beaches, compare the two photos I am including. Read some of my other tips if you are interested in Nai Yang. Both beaches have done an excellent job repairing the tsunami damage.
Muslim
by Myndo
Next to Buddhism and natural religions, muslim also make a bigger part of the religions of Thailand.
These boys I fotographed on the Sea Gypsie City in Pha Nga Bay. Most of them are Muslim, they even have built a Mosque out there.
You can have a look at the Mosque from the outsied, but it is no longer allowed to get in.
BTW. behind the boys is a big hawk. I have been only noticing it later, but I (and many more) just walked by it before.
Jungle like
by Myndo
There are still places on Phuket island where some of the forest is left.
Looking at it is like looking at a green wall.
I would not advice to go in there, though.
As far as I know neither do the Thais. The reason is, that there are a lot of snakes on the island -and especially in the underbush - that are poisonous.
Rolex
by DONBURGESS about Most places have them
If you want to buy a fake Rolex there are plenty of places around Patong thatwill sell them, you have toask for them, they don't keep them on show, the Goverment are trying to stop the sale of them.
There are so many styles and quaity that you must be carefull with what you buy, make sure that all the dails work before you hand over your money.
There are also many other brands and styles to piclk from so go out and get a few new watches, they make great gifts for back home Depending on your bartering skills you can buy a Rolex from500 batt to 2000 batt, and the other styles and brands well they are cheap.
Theme park
by Donna-Lee about Fantasea
WOW this place was amazing. There`s amusement games that the kids will love. food and entertainment, elephant rides and thats before the show.
The actual show was amazing I would go again, the one thing that cracked me up was the chickens that ran across the stage, if you've been or do go you'll know what im talking about.
You can also get your picture taken with the elephants and bubby tiger, for a fee of course and you pick them up after the show already done up in a colorful frame.
You will see to that even though it gets packed its really well organized. I wore nice but casual, some were dolled up :) its nice to get dressed up.
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Entrance to Paradise
The evacuation drill sign on the beach
waiting to admire sunset
Phuket town
