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Phuket Sept 2010: Day 1
Phuket September 2010, Day 1:
Woohoo Phuket! I've been there with my parents when i was only a little girl,
i don't actually remember being there except for seeing the photos we took there then!
In the photos i saw the gorgeous crystal clear blue-emerald sea
and never ending stretches of white fine sand.
Thinking of the gorgeous beach, it really makes me sigh every time i stare
at the beauty of the sea when i was in Phuket.
Boyf's getting me a HD camcorder for my 20th birthday + 6th anniversary gift
(Expect to see youtube tutorials/reviews when i get my present! :D )
So we spend the whole night researching and watching reviews of the model of camcorder
i'd want and finally decided on one!
The day didn't exactly start out well after researching for camcorders,
we slept for maybe 2 hours the night before we flew to Phuket,
We woke up 1 hour late, practically FLEW to the airport, thank god boyf's dad was super nice to have offered to fetch us to the airport at 6am!
Hehehe, went to dfs and picked up some lipsticks then board the plane already!
Boyf sleeping like a pig. I can never sleep on a short flight like that!
... except on the way flying back to singapore, all the excitement over already can bear to sleep already!
The flight from Singapore - Phuket took only 1.5hours..
We're reaching!!! Omg omg omg omg
Yay yay yay yay!!! Just landed, waiting to get off the plane now.
Argh, All the singaporeans are so kiasu. Chill lah! Cannot let the people in front get off first?!
My huge straw bag is from TheBlogShop, one of my newest most favourite bag
since i got it afew weeks ago!
Exit the airport, turn right and go straight ALL the way to the counter with the taxi metre sign,
From Phuket airport to Patong it cost around 400 baht
and to kata beach it cost around 500baht.
They tried to rip us off by asking us to pay 600baht at the counter, thinking we're idiots.
We want to take a metered taxi why should we pay upfront a fixed rate at 600baht,
by the time we reach our hotel at Sugar Palm Grand HillSide,
it's only around 450baht inclusive of the 100 baht airport fee.
So if they ask you to pay upfront INSIST that you want to go by the meter.
Loaded our luggage and stopped by a 7-11 store to grab a bottle of drink
and a prepaid sim card to call back home.
Awwww, saw this dog sleeping under a stationary motorbike! So sweet!
Hair.. plantation?
Woot! Reached our hotel at Kata Beach!
Stayed at the Sugar Palm Grand Hill Side, got a pool access room,
which is TOTALLY AWESOME, more pics on that below!
http://www.sugarpalmgrand.com/ , booked the hotel through www.asiatravel.com
Researched on the 3 most popular beaches in Phuket, Patong/Karon/Kata.
Patong is the most commercialized beach, with TONS of choices
for hotel, food, massage, nightlife, nightlife at patong is CRAZY,
heard that the beach in patong is the worst, i've no idea haven't seen it for myself,
It's like bangkok. Everywhere we went there are like prostitutes
and people coming up to us asking: " Want watch ping pong show? Tiger show?"
Karon is pretty boring, doesn't seem to have much shops open when we passed by to head over to patong, more for a really chill out beach vacation i guess.
Kata, i chose kata beach because i didn't want a crowded, dirty beach.
It's much quieter, best for couples and family vacation!
Saw pictures online of the white sandy crescent moon shaped beach and i was sold.
Kata beach has ample of beach activities, plenty of restaurants on the beach
and along kata central, not-so-crazy nightlife, afterall boyf and i together we're not really into clubbing.. prefer to go with my girlfriends.. hehehe :D
Checked in and off we go on the buggy which was my most exciting experience
on a buggy ever!!! Lol i really dunno how to explain,
if you stay there next time you'll get what i mean. hehe
Boyf was like mad happy and he loved the hotel i picked. (:
We stayed like all the way on the 9th floor,
was pretty shocked they gave us such a high floor
but to think of it, it's actually for the best since there's much more privacy!
This was how our corridor looked like:
Love all the sugar palm trees and all the greenery.
Some pics of the room, forgot to take pictures of the bathroom,
it has a shower + bath.. with glass walls so you can see your girlfriend/boyfriend
while they shower, watch Animal Planet on tv while enjoying a hot bubble bath!
Of course they have like shutters if you're shy and prefer to have your privacy.
With a day bed where you can lounge in your bikini and wait for your
super slow boyf to change into his swimming trunks before
jumping into the pool just on the balcony! (:
Maxi dress is from TheBlogShop too!
I was so excited i almost ran down the balcony door to get to the pool!
It's a U-Shape infinity pool with a slightly blocked view of the beach!!!
The pool is really shared with other 3 rooms but we hardly bump into the other hotel guest
while we were in the pool anyway, so it's still somewhat private! (:
Awesome, jumped into the pool and took lots of instant photos.
The fujifilm instant camera is my best x'mas gift from jasmine & adelynn!!!
Hahahas actually if i get any sort of camera i'll be so happy i'd hit the ceiling.
Actually after we jumped in the pool and i caught sight of the view
of the ocean i was like bugging boyf to go to the beach.
So we towel-dried and change to head to the beach!
Woot, went for brunch at a restaurant right outside sugar palm grand hillside,
not so awesome food, so-so only!
My boyf was so hungry that he...
FINISHED HIS RICE IN ONE MOUTHFUL!!!!!!
So sweeeeet, the dog owned by the restaurant (we assumed) just walked
by our table, lay down and took a nap! :D
When we're leaving he was still sleeping.. awwww
i even moved my chair super gently so i won't wake the doggie up.. heheh
Bought the cutest bandeau bikini while strolling to the beach,
The person wanted to sell it at 600baht and i bargained to 350baht!
I think still can cheaper but aiyah whatever, i really liked it anyway!
And finally.. really THE thing we came to phuket for...
We were on the phiphi island tour and the other tourist were asking me
if singapore has a nice beach.. so embarassing!
Singapore only has murky seawater and eeky pricky sand.
I doubt that i'd even dare to step in the seawater in Singapore.
But oh well, at least Singapore is clean , safe and all, ought to make up
for the lack of a proper beach in singapore!
There were like 2 rows of beach chairs, plenty of empty ones!
You pick your own beach chair wherever you want and the
umbrella/beach chair guy will come up and collect $ from you!
200baht for 2 beach chairs + beach brolly for the whole day.
Stripped to my bikini, had a chilled singha,
and watching people playing banana boat, parasailing, surfing..
the weather in september makes if unsuitable for snorkling
since the waves are really enormous and all.
There were even red flags = no swimming in the sea..
oh well, nobody listened as usual! haha lots of surfers!
Think i'm gonna try parasailing when i'm in australia next year to attend boyf's sister wedding (Super looking forward to it, i know it's like next year and all.. but awwww, getting married?!),
i think there are like parasailing for 2 person at one go, at least i won't be too scared!
We forgot to bring any reading materials, all back in the hotel
so we stayed for awhile and went back to the hotel to take yet another dip in the pool
before we freshen up and head out to the Dino Park! http://www.dinopark.com/
We took a tuk tuk there near our hotel, cos we didn't know how far it was,
they quote us 100baht, which was totally a rip-off after we arrived at Dino Park
which is like less than 3 minutes tuk tuk ride?
Damn cute, Dino Park consist of the Dino Bar, the Dino Mini Golf
and Dino Burger (heard some reviews the food is only so-so)
Lol my dino loving kiddy boyf!
Paid for a round of mini-golf!
My ahem, macho boyf will whope your ass with those tiny clubs if you bully me!
The Dino Mini Golf is surprisingly entertaining, not only for kids
but even for a couple like us with funny course like this:
Dino poop obstacle! :D
After 18 superfun and interesting holes, wahahaha may i present you with the results..
We're a TIE!!!! Not too bad for a first timer like me right?!
Kns, boyf didn't want to believe that i caught up with his score lor!
I would totally recommend everyone to visit the Dino mini golf,
It's really not only for kids but fun for couples in their 20's like us,
didn't expect it to be so fun, i only thought of going cos boyf love dinos..
But i think everyone should go in the evening where it's cooler,
i went around 4-5 ish and the air just feels super moist
which made it a wee bit uncomfy and spoiling the fun abit.
Got the waiter at the Dino Bar to snap a photo for us in the "flintstone car"
The waiter/waitress dresses in those flintstone "animal skin" outfits btw, cute!
Woot! Went to buy those one-time use waterproof camera from kodak,
please remember to pack sunscreen + aloe vera gel in case of sunburn,
you can get it there but they're pretty expensive, so just bring it!
And lip balm with spf is just as essential as the sunscreen for your face/body,
i don't know why i forgot to pack such an important item!
my lips were burnt after coming back from phuket cos of the strong scorching sun
for the 4 days, it was so badly chapped/hurt like hell!
I have no idea tat lips can get sunburn!
Did a sugar scrub and applied lipbalm generously when i was back home
from phuket for these few days and all the dead skin etc is gone now! (:
Went to Two Chef @ kata to have dinner, it's really near Dino Park,
just walk around and you will see it.
Saw lots of awesome reviews on tripadvisor for Two Chefs:
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g1210687-d1176534-
Reviews-Two_Chefs-Kata_Phuket.html
http://www.twochefs-phuket.com/en/home.aspx
Had a tall glass of cocktail, Phuket Paradise.
This stuff is pretty darn strong as compared to the usual cocktails!
Oh you can see a hint of the cute bandeau bikini i bought at kata beach
earlier that day, red with blue/white polka dots, Love it!
Our appetizer: Smoked peppered salmon with feta cheese
Boyf's main: cheese lobster & prawns on bamboo clam with mash potatos
Mine had some super fancy name but it's really beef steak with mash potatoes
the mash potato is like HEAVEN MELTING IN MY FREAKING MOUTH!
Sadly the beef steak is REALLY stiff even when i requested for medium rare ):
Oh yes this is a must-try! My favorite is naturally chocolate + banana.
Before we left for phuket nadnut was like telling me,
you HAVE to try this pancake thing it's really really good.
AND IT WAS!!! We had it for like 3 times when we were there. noms i want more!
Day 2 to be continued...
Loves, TheLuckiestChick
Labels: Travel
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