The Gal Travels

The great thing about Phuket is the fact that there is something for everyone. If you are a beach person, you can enjoy either hanging out at Patong beach, or taking a boat ride out to visit the islands. If you are a spa person, you have an endless selection of spas to choose from. The only thing lacking perhaps would be time. And for those who would not find a holiday complete without shopping, you're almost spoilt for choice here at Phuket. Of course, you would not expect to find the same variety of fashion that you would Bangkok, but at least some shopping is better than none at all! Get to experience their street side shopping in Patong Beach which opens from morning till late at night. It might be best to shop along the streets later in the day when it is cooler. The best items to get would be your beach wear such as sundresses, bikinis, and surf shorts. Expect to pay for a sundress at USD10 to USD30 depending on the material and bikinis at USD10 and above. Apart ...

In my first trip to Phuket, I merely stood at Patong beach for a whole 5 minutes and waked away. I was not impressed as it did not have the pristine white sands or crystal clear waters to captivate me. All I saw were endless rows of deck chairs. It was just too commercialized. Patong beach - cramped with deck chairs!