Phuket | 7-10 May 2010

Every year, there must be at least a beach trip! We just love the relaxing beach, deep blue sea, crystal clear water and sun-tanning! Such a nice trip after a whole year of struggling and get yourself busy with the hectic city life, busy working as if there's no tomorrow and everyday is just like that, Mon-Fri work and work. Weekdays passed by so slow, but weekends - zoooom... and it's Monday again. Thus, I always like to plan my trips on Monday because Mon is always blue... haha.

This year we planned for Phuket since we've not been there before! Last year was Krabi and it was an amazing trip. Lots of good memories and yeah, next year I will be back to Krabi! We arrived at Phuket and I was sort of disappointed with the town and hotel because Phuket is already too commercialized and the hotel even though is 4 star, is not as elegant as the one in Krabi. I set too high hope on Phuket trip and thus, easily get disappointed by little little things. Anyway, 4 more days to go and yeah, enjoy to the fullest!

Day 2 : We booked full day at Phi Phi

This was the greatest mistake that we had done. Initially we thought that by traveling to Phi Phi with a big boat, we have more time for snorkeling and then lesser time spend on island hopping. Example : Hop from Maya bay - monkey beach.. etc. This big cruise only stop at Phi Phi Don and then sent us to Maya Beach for snorkeling. Through this, we assumed we have more time for snorkeling, but we were wrong! Totally wrong.. instead, we spent most of the time sailing on the sea with this big boat a.k.a cruise. Sigh.... We arrived the jetty at 9am, waiting for everyone to arrive and we depart at 10am. Arrived Phi Phi Don at 11.30am and let the tourists who are staying Phi Phi down. Then sent us for snorkeling at 11:45am, and 45 mins to snorkel. 1pm we are actually back at Phi Phi Don to have our lunch and 2.30pm, depart home. Terrible.... thus, remember.... don't ever choose cruise unless you don't want to snorkel. This disappointed day ate up our 650 BHT = RM65. I was totally disappointed and moody!! Anyway, learn from mistakes!

At least... we got to taste the experience on cruise and some shots on this big boat. Perhaps I could say we spent RM65 for the experience... ;P





Our one and only one snorkeling stop for Day 2 at Phuket. And it's only 45 mins... so sad. I don't get enough of the fishes.

Relaxing at the Phi Phi Don beach while waiting for the cruise to depart at 2.30pm.




Oh Yeah... remember that you bring some money when you go for island hopping because some island, you need to pay entrance fees. Before entering Phi Phi Don, you actually need to pay 20 BHT and then only you can enter. The 20BHT will be used as budget to preserve the cleanliness of this beach. Day 2 at Phuket ended just like dat!

Day 3 : We booked full day at Raya Island.

Breakfast at Andaman Beach Hotel and I just loved their pancakes and waffles. Also, strawberry yoghurt with lotsa strawberries!!

Depart by speedboat.... never ever take the cruise again!



@ Raya Island.... 2 snorkeling stops at Raya Island. And yeah, I just love this day!


We rent this for 100BHT for full day..... nice!

Floating in the middle of the sea, but in the end the wave brought him back to the shore again. Justin was enjoying!!!

Along Raya Island after lunch.... free time and relaxing!

We swapped the float to this beach chair and add additional 100BHT for another chair. One pair is about 200BHT.


Sweet dreams.....

Overall, I really enjoyed the 3rd day more than 2nd day because 2nd day, we spent most of the time on the boat but 3rd day, on the beach... Cruise will be the first and the last trip! Never never ever ever book cruise for snorkeling, else you will regret!

I will have another Phuket 2 post on the food and night life! Stay tuned................... =D
Cheers! Where to go next year? Krabi again ? Hehehe......