Phuket 1 - Hotel & Transport

Pacific Club Resort, Phuket

Panaromic View from Roof of Resort

Visited Phuket, Thailand from 22 to 25 Aug 13.

Arrived in Jetstar flight of 8:20am from Singapore. No delays and arrived ahead of time.

Stayed at Pacific Club Resort, a hotel located off Karon Beach. The good thing is that Karon Beach is less crowded than Patong Beach. This will give some peace and tranquility which should be the case during a holiday. The bad thing is that it is 1.5 hours from the Airport due to probable jams and distance. It is a great facility suitable for family and has a great view of Karon Beach and the sea from its roof top, that comes with a swimming pool. Family can make use of the kitchen (with refrigerator) for larger room, free wifi and complimentary baby cot. We paid about S$175(12800 baht) each day for a 2 bed room with breakfast. The only thing we felt was unsuitable for the family is one of room toilet has a glass block wall wall which could present some modesty issue, especially when the bathing area is facing the corridor. There were a few new resort coming up near this resort. Competition will possibly mean better prices for consumer. Walking to Karon beach would approximately take 10 to 15 minutes. We didn't walk but drove to the beach. There are less commercial activities than Patong Beach, especially so at the northern end.

To enjoy Phuket, it is advisible to rent a motocycle or a car. We rent a Toyota Vios, a manual geared car from Avis Thailand. We found that it would be cheaper to rent the car on the spot in Phuket island rather than booking through internet. From the online booking plus additional insurance, it costs about S$165 for 3 days of rental.