Scooter-ing in Patong!

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Have you seen my previous post on Beach-ing in Patong, Phuket? This is the continuation of that post. I'm trying to come up with an epic trilogy where it'll consist of "Beach-ing in Patong, Scooter-ing in Patong and Scooter-ing in Karon". All the pictures in this post was from my first trip to Phuket. Yes, I was bald, slimmer and stones lighter back then.

Navigating your way through Patong on a scooter is very easy. I've been to Phuket twice and scooter is my favourite mode of transportation here. I'm getting used to Patong and Karon that I don't need a navigation system. Seriously, it's worth a try. 

I have to be frank, I've never rode a scooter before. I was so hyped when I tried it out. It was shaky at first. After a few rounds of warm up, I'm like a stallion on steroid on a scooter haha! Once you've got your scooter, make a few rounds and turns to warm yourself up. Oh! Steph met a super cute and chubby baby.

So, how do you get a scooter? Rental services are everywhere in Phuket. You can even rent a car! There are various sizes of scooters to choose from and the price ranges from 8 to 15 USD or 30-50 MYR or 300 - 450 THB per day. I would recommend you to rent it from your hotel. You are also required to hand over your passport as a deposit. You might feel insecure about this. So check out my post on Travel Safe to learn more on how to keep yourself safe while travelling. 

Next step is to get a phone and internet line. I recommend AIS. They have various packages for travellers where you'll get unlimited internet access at a very affordable price. It is also convenient to reload your phone's credit as you can get AIS's prepaid card in every 7 Eleven. Trust me, it'll come in handy. :)

During our first trip to Patong, we stayed at Sea Sun Sand Resort & Spa. The resort is EPIC. Convenient, luxurious, relaxing and clean! Swimming pools are everywhere.

 

We spent most of our time Island hopping and beach-ing instead of going around shopping. However, we did manage to drop by to a few places. Jungceylon was one of the places we went. It is a mall located probably 15 minutes scooter ride from our hotel. There are lots of shops here. Take a break from beach-ing and visit Jungceylon! There's a supermarket, restaurants and plenty of sight seeing can be done. 

Tiger Hotel Patong

If you're a night life enthusiast and a party goer, there's a place famously known as Bangla Road or Soi Bangla. You'll find yourself surrounded with clubs and bars. Pirates bar, Moulin Rouge bar and many more! Strip shows are common here and also known as AGO-GO. You'll be offered by tons of ladies inviting you to drink at their bar or clubs. 

In this case, always stay safe and make sure you have your belonging kept with you at all times. Also, there are a lots of scammers. Be sure to avoid falling into their trap especially in an AGO-GO bar. Other than that, you're in for a big ride pal :)

Street dance crew

We also went to Banzaan Fresh Market. I remembered googling "Places to visit in Patong" and Banzaan came on. So we ended waking up early in the morning and headed to Banzaan on our awesome scooter. If you're lucky, you'll get to see monks dropping by to each stall in the market to pray for them. Just so you know, monks in Thailand are highly respected. 

What's to see in the market? Sorry we got too consumed by various vibrant and fresh vegetables, fruits as well as flowers. So we totally forgot to take pictures which we should have. Heh.

Oh oh oh, street food! It is a must. You gotta' give it a try at least once. They're cheap and delicious!

Well, that's all I have for this post. I promise you, there'll be more fun and exciting pictures in the next post on "Scooter-ing in Karon". Stay tuned for the third chapter of our Phuket's trilogy!

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Beach-ing in Patong, Phuket! (Thailand)

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I just had to put this post up. In 2013, I went to Phuket, Thailand with Steph. Phuket is one of the southern provinces of Thailand and is connected by a bridge to Phang Nga province to the north. Next to Phuket is Krabi which will be a soon to come destination.

Cover Photo

Phuket is famously known for its small and unique islands as well as its squeaking sand and crystal clear sea water. We've been to Phuket twice and I don't think it'll ever be enough. I just friggin' wish that I could get a property there and live the simple simple simple life. Probably a cashier or even a barista would be sufficient as a day job.

Just so you know, all the pictures in this post are taken using an iPhone 4s and a Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Yes, we were ancient back then. I was 2 tattoos lesser and 15 kilogram lighter back then. These are the pictures of us taking a stroll on Patong Beach. Okay okay, not only a stroll, we can't resist the sea and took a dip.

Anyway, it is very very very easy to get around and navigate in Phuket. To be exact, we stayed in Patong for the first trip and Karon for the second trip. First, getting to Patong from Phuket International Airport is a long but fun ride. It is approximately an hour drive. However, it is fun because you'll see lots of stuffs on the way there. I'm saying stuffs such as buildings, cars, people and more.

As many of you know, Phuket was hit by Tsunami in 2004. We saw this sign as we were walking around in Patong Beach.

We stayed at Sea Sun Sand Resort & Spa which is only 10 minutes walk away from Patong Beach! We got our bookings from Groupon as they had amazing and affordable offers. Overall, I'll give Sea Sun Sand Resort & Spa a 10/10. It is extremely private and there are so many room choices to choose from. Wanting a jacuzzi on your balcony? Swimming pool connected to your balcony? Name it, it's there! Check them out on Agoda and Booking.com :)

Here are some pictures of us in Sea Sun Sand. I almost forget to mention, the restaurant is fantastic! Not only dinner, before island hopping, we had our awesome breakfast too. Check em' out. Be sure to read till the end of this post to see more amazing photos of our island hopping activity.

Now, here begins the whole story of our island hopping. We made quite a number of friends from various countries such as France, Abu Dhabi, United Kingdom as well as Malaysia. I normally include price guides and stuffs but I have to make an exemption for this post. I totally forgot how much it cost for island hopping. As far as I could recall, it is less than RM200 per person. That includes lunch as well. However, there are tons of packages to choose from so the price differs. 

We went to the famous Koh Phi Phi, Koh Mai Thon, Koh Lon, and a small island I forgot what it is called which is infested with monkeys. MONKEHHH! 

The boat ride was epic and not for the weak hearted. If you're vulnerable to sea sickness, you better brace yourself. Steph ended up saving a lady from extreme sea sickness. As for us, what's sea sickness? Heh! If you know what I mean. Also, look who's our tour guide! He is a she who is a guy in a girl. Haha!

Here are pictures of Koh Phi Phi island and some pictures of our tour mates from U.K. and Abu Dhabi. If somehow by miracle you stumbled upon this picture and noticed that's you, please please get in touch with me! We had too much fun that we forgot to exchange e-mails. 

Then, it was lunch time. The food was "okay", it was crowded but nevertheless fun. Sorry, I don't really take pictures of my food as I normally eat it even before my hands could grab the camera. :)

There was a time where the boat anchored for an hour in middle of no where just so we could jump and snorkel. So there was this guy Malaysia, he somehow had his life jacket on but when he got into the water, he was screaming for his life. So did his girlfriend. He was drowning because he didn't tighten his jacket correctly and the jacket somehow slipped out of his body. Had to save him. No I'm not showing off, I'm just sharing :)  Life jacket kills :/ Haha!

So here's the last island we stopped at. Oh, the dudes from Abu Dhabi gave me his last stick of cigarette all the way from Abu Dhabi. Damn Abu Dhabi's cigarette tastes good. 

From France

From France

The guy on the right was the guy I saved from drowning :)

This post is basically about our beach-ing days in Patong. You should stay tuned for our upcoming posts. It's a guide on how to get a phone line, rent a scooter, places of attractions, dos and don'ts in Patong, Phuket. I hope you enjoy this post and if ever you require any information or guides or tips on travelling in Patong, do not hesitate to contact us.

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