Location: Phuket
Day 1 - 25 Nov 2021
Phuket International Airport (HKT) (ท่าอากาศยานภูเก็ต)
Content: Welcome to Phuket 😀 After a long flight we’ve arrived to Phuket. The airport was well organised even during the pandemic. Right outside the airport there was the hotel transfer.
Dewa Resort Phuket
Content: We chose Dewa Resort for our quarantine. We only had to wait for the PCR result. In the meantime, we could enjoy our private pool. The hotel facilities are good although they need some maintenance.
Dewa Resort Phuket
Content: As we were still waiting for our PCR result we ordered dinner and it was really good.
Location: Phuket
Day 2 - 26 Nov 2021
Dewa Resort Phuket
Content: In the morning we were free to walk around as our PCR was negative 😀 We enjoyed breakfast in our hotel and walked around the facilities.
Location: Koh Yao Yai
Day 2 - 26 Nov 2021
Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort & Spa
Content: Our next hotel was in a different island - Koh Yao Yai. To get there we had to go by car and then by boat. We used the hotel transfers and it could be better organised. The hotel is beautiful and we loved it. A very elegant Thai style hotel. As the hotel is located on a hill they provide free shuttles between the rooms and the public areas.
chantara Restaurant
Content: We had something to eat at the hotel restaurant. Good quality but don’t expect a big dish.
Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort & Spa
Content: The weather wasn’t that good. It was the end of the rainy season. So we enjoyed our wonderful room and the outside bathtub with a view. The best way to finish the day!
Location: Ko Yao
Day 3 - 27 Nov 2021
Saaitara Restaurant
Content: Nothing better than starting the day with an amazing breakfast enjoying a breathtaking view. Who doesn’t love a good breakfast?
Laem Had Beach (แหลมหาด)
Content: We rented a car at the hotel to explore the island. We went to Laem Had Beach to see the sandbank but found it a bit disappointing. Maybe we should blame the grey weather. We still recommend the experience.
Baan Rim Nam
Content: We can’t recommend this restaurant enough. Super fresh fish and seafood. Staff was very friendly. INSIDER TIP: Arrive at noon if you don’t want to wait for a table. The place is very popular.
Location: Koh Yao Yai
Day 3 - 27 Nov 2021
Infinity Pool @ Santhiya Koh Yao Yai
Content: As we returned to the hotel we enjoyed some quality time at the beautiful infinity pool of Santhiya and at the beach.
Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort & Spa
Content: We are sunset lovers so we ended our day watching the sun going down on our balcony having a 🛀 Is there a better way to end the day?!
Location: Koh Yao Yai
Day 4 - 28 Nov 2021
Santhiya Beach
Content: On our last morning at Santhiya we explored the rest of the pools. They have this super cute “boats” in the pool. Too cute to handle.
Santhiya Beach
Content: As we left Koh Yao Yai we used the hotel transfers. We took a boat and then a van to the airport where we would pick our rental car.
Location: Patong Beach, Phuket
Day 4 - 28 Nov 2021
Patong Beach (หาดป่าตอง)
Content: We picked up our car at the airport and drove to Patong Beach. We left our luggage and went straight to Bangla Road to explore. Bangla is a very crowded street (even during the pandemic) where you can find shops, places to eat and several bars.
Location: Bangla Road
Day 4 - 28 Nov 2021
Namo Seafood & BBQ
Content: If you want to have street food you have a bunch of places to choose from. We had great food at Namo and right in front of it you can get your desert - a fresh made chocolate Roti.
Location: Patong Beach
Day 4 - 28 Nov 2021
Skyview Resort Phuket
Content: This hotel was brand new and we loved the decor. We had an upgrade and loved it. Thumbs up for the beautiful bathroom.
Location: Phang Nga Bay Tour
Day 5 - 29 Nov 2021
Phang Nga Bay
Content: Today is tour day - Phang Nga Bay Tour with Crystal Sea Marine. We were picked up at our hotel by a van that would take us to the pier.
Location: Amphoe Mueang Phuket
Day 5 - 29 Nov 2021
Crystal Sea Marine Office
Content: In about 30 minutes we arrived to Crystal Sea Marine facilites. We had some snacks and received more informations about our day tour.
Location: Krasom
Day 5 - 29 Nov 2021
Phanak Island
Content: Our first stop was Panak Island. We walked inside of some caves and saw a lot of interesting rock formations.
Location: Hong Island
Day 5 - 29 Nov 2021
Hong Island
Content: Second stop: canoeing in Hong Island. The weather wasn’t good at all, very grey and shy. But the bay is still very beautiful.
Location: Mueang Phang-nga
Day 5 - 29 Nov 2021
Panyee Island (เกาะปันหยี)
Content: As it started raining we went to Panyee Island. This island is very unique as it’s a floating village originally build by the sea gypsies. The village has houses, shops, a school and it’s own football field. We had lunch in the island. It was a buffet lunch but there weren’t many choices to eat 😞
Location: Takua Thung
Day 5 - 29 Nov 2021
Koh Tapu (James Bond Island) (เกาะตะปู)
Content: Next stop was James Bond Island. This island gets its name from the fact that a James Bond movie was recorded here. Here you can see the famous rock and also the leaning rock after an earthquake. We were still supposed to stop in Naka Island to relax and swim but it was raining so much that we had to skip it.
Location: Patong
Day 5 - 29 Nov 2021
McDonald's (แมคโดนัลด์)
Content: We have this travel tradition 🤫 We always try McDonalds in our trips. Yeah, you can call us crazy 😜
Skyview Resort Phuket
Content: Always end your day by doing sometimes that relaxes you. We can’t resist a bathtub 🛁
Location: Patong
Day 6 - 30 Nov 2021
Skyview Resort Phuket
Content: We really recommend you to stay at Skyview. The hotel is very good and the staff is really sweet. This was our farewell breakfast 🥰
Patong Beach (หาดป่าตอง)
Content: We spent the morning in Patong Beach, Phuket’s most popular beach. The beach is very big and the sea is so warm. We were there during the pandemic so it wasn’t crowded as it usually is. In the coming days we would find amazing beaches that can be an alternative if you don’t want many people around 😉
Location: Coconut Island
Day 6 - 30 Nov 2021
The Village Coconut Island
Content: Our next stop was Coconut Island - an island east from Phuket Island. Honestly, don’t lose your time and don’t stay here! We were looking for a romantic spot and the hotel is very beautiful, but the staff was very rude to us and we had a bunch of problems like no hot water and bugs in the room.
Location: Coconut Island beach
Day 6 - 30 Nov 2021
Coconut Island (เกาะมะพร้าว)
Content: We tried to make the most of our time there. The beach is also not good in our opinion. The sea is not clear as in Phuket Island and there is garbage in the hotel beach.
Location: Dinner at Coconut Island
Day 6 - 30 Nov 2021
Villa 28, The Coconut Island
Content: We ordered dinner from room service and it was very good. The food was great 👍🏼
Location: Phuket Old Town
Day 7 - 1 Dec 2021
Old Phuket Town
Content: After breakfast we left our hotel and drove to Phuket Old Town. The Old Town is so worth it. Very colourful and with super photogenic buildings. Here are our highlights: - Golden Dragon - Clock tower - Thalang road - Fountain circle - Sangram Shrine - Yaowarat road - Wat mongkhon nimit - Jui Tui Shrine
Location: Mueang Phuket
Day 7 - 1 Dec 2021
Wat Chaithararam (Wat Chalong) (วัดไชยธาราราม (วัดฉลอง))
Content: Then we drove to our next location: Chalong Temple. It’s a complex of several Buddhist temples all very golden. Admission: free
The Big Buddha (พระพุทธมิ่งมงคลเอกนาคคีรี)
Content: Another drive to Big Buddha, the highest panoramic viewpoint where you can have a 360º view of Phuket. Don’t miss it!! You can also see the white marble Buddha statue on the top of the hill. We drove there ourselves but the road is very steep. So if you are not a confident driver, consider taking a taxi ou joining a tour. Admission: free
Location: Kata
Day 7 - 1 Dec 2021
Aurico Kata Resort And Spa
Content: The hotel we choose was Aurico and we do recommend it. Comfortable and beautiful facilities. Yes, good cocktails as well 🍹 The surroundings are very safe and we found a lot of restaurants and massage places.
Location: Mueang Phuket
Day 7 - 1 Dec 2021
Kata Beach (หาดกะตะ)
Content: Never miss a sunset 🌅 This one was at Kata Beach and was beautiful 😍
Location: Tambon Karon
Day 7 - 1 Dec 2021
Sweet Lemongrass Massage 5
Content: We went for a Thai Massage and this place was very good and professional. Price: 200THB for a full body massage (it was a promo price)
Red Corner
Content: For local food and juices go to Red Corner!! We had a red snapper and squid and it was super good. For the juice the lady recommended dragonfruit with mango 🔝
Location: Mueang Phuket
Day 8 - 2 Dec 2021
Kata Beach (หาดกะตะ)
Content: After breakfast we headed for a full day exploring beaches and viewpoints. This is Kata beach. It’s a lovely beach and one of our favourite. It has white sand and blue sea. You can enjoy the view on a small swing.
Kata Noi Beach (หาดกะตะน้อย)
Content: The small sister of Kata is Kata Noi. Even more beautiful and secluded. If you can afford it there is a wonderful hotel there - The Shore. (We only enjoyed the view of the hotel from the beach 😛)
Karon View Point (จุดชมวิวกะรน)
Content: Next stop is a viewpoint where you can see three beaches: Karon, Kata and Kata Noi. As a plus you can see Ko Pu island 😀 INSIDER TIP: climb all the stairs. Up there the view is better and it’s less crowded
Location: Rawai
Day 8 - 2 Dec 2021
Rawai Beach (หาดราไวย์)
Content: Next stop was Rawai beach. We don’t advice going here for swimming because the water was not very clear and there are lots of boats. But you should come here for the market. 👇🏽
Khun Pha Rawai BBQ Restaurant
Content: For us Rawai is all about this market and the seafood. The plan is simple: you buy the fish and the seafood on the right hand side of the market and then you have it cooked in the restaurants on the left hand side. We are at Khun Pha restaurant and loved it 🤤
Location: Mueang Phuket
Day 8 - 2 Dec 2021
Laem Phrom Thep (แหลมพรหมเทพ)
Content: Even though this is one of the most famous viewpoints of Phuket we didn’t like it. When we arrived the gates were closed and we could not enter the cape, but the view wasn’t the best in our opinion.
Location: Tambon Rawai
Day 8 - 2 Dec 2021
Windmill Viewpoint (จุดชมวิวกังหัน)
Content: The windmill viewpoint is very beautiful and has its own parking lot. From there you can see Nai Harn beach (right) and Yanui beach (left). Don’t miss it
Location: Phuket
Day 8 - 2 Dec 2021
The Nai Harn
Content: BOOK THIS HOTEL FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE 😀 This is one of the best hotels we’ve stayed in. Honestly. We checked in and we’re given an upgrade. The hotel is beautiful, the room is amazing and the view is priceless. Really nothing to complain about!!
Location: ตำบล วิชิต
Day 8 - 2 Dec 2021
Shun Sushi
Content: We went to this amazing restaurant. We were really happy because it has great quality sushi (we are super picky with sushi) and awesome meat. If you are looking for a different dinner this is the place.
Location: Ratsada
Day 8 - 2 Dec 2021
Chillva Market
Content: We ended our night at local market Chillva. There you can shop almost everything and you can also have some food. As we have eaten before we only had a roll icecream.
Location: Phuket
Day 9 - 3 Dec 2021
The Nai Harn
Content: We started the day enjoying the tasty breakfast of the Nai Harn and the view from our room. This hotel is so beautiful 😍
Location: Mueang Phuket
Day 9 - 3 Dec 2021
Nai Harn Beach (หาดในหาน)
Content: The Nai Harn beach is a must go. It’s a nice bay with warm water. There isn’t many people there except for those staying in the area.
Yanui Beach (หาดยะนุ้ย)
Content: Yanui is a cute beach. It’s specially worth it for it’s natural beauty as it has many rock formations 📸 and for snorkelling lovers 🤿
Karon Beach (หาดกะรน)
Content: Karon beach is Phuket’s second largest beach but it’s not crowded as Patong is. It’s a big and beautiful beach with golden sand 😀
Location: ตำบลป่าตอง
Day 9 - 3 Dec 2021
Merlin Beach
Content: We tried some off the beaten track beaches and went to Merlin Beach. Honestly we didn’t like it and didn’t even stay there. We went when it was low tide and there were so many rocks… maybe when the tide is high it’s a good beach 🤷🏻♀️ 🤷🏻♂️
Location: Kathu
Day 9 - 3 Dec 2021
Kathu Waterfall (น้ำตกกะทู้)
Content: Another fail on our itinerary 😞 We went to this waterfall but there wasn’t a lot of water. It’s a good spot if you like trails and being in the nature, but we prefer Phuket beaches. Admission: free
Location: Kamala
Day 9 - 3 Dec 2021
Kamala Beach
Content: Kamala is a nice and wide beach. It was not our favourite because the water was not so clear as others.
Location: Thalang
Day 9 - 3 Dec 2021
Surin Beach (หาดสุรินทร์)
Content: We loved Surin Beach and it’s a great spot for sunset. You can’t imagine how many people arrived to see the sun go down 😀 INSIDER TIP: there is a small temple near the beach
Yuzu
Content: We had this amazing dinner at Yuzu. We chose the salmon buffet a la cart. For drinks we had Asahi beer and green tea.
Location: ลำแก่น
Day 10 - 4 Dec 2021
Fantastic Similan Travel
Content: Today is tour day 😀 DON’T MISS THIS TOUR We woke up at 6AM and the van picked us up at our hotel at 7PM. At 08.30AM we arrived to Fantastic Similan where we had some snacks and a quick briefing. There were bags with beach towels and snorkelling gear for everyone who needed it.
Location: Phang-Nga
Day 10 - 4 Dec 2021
Similan Island
Content: The Similan Islands archipelago have 9 islands. This is Koh 8 (Koh means island in thai). This is the bluest seas we’ve ever seen. It looks like a filter but it has absolutely no editing 😱
Location: Lam Kaen
Day 10 - 4 Dec 2021
Sailboat Rock
Content: You can climb 200 meters to the viewpoint where you have this unbelievable view 😍
Location: สิมิลัน
Day 10 - 4 Dec 2021
Similan Island No.9
Content: The boat was very comfortable and we really recommend Fantastic Similan agency.
Location: Phang Nga
Day 10 - 4 Dec 2021
Similan Island No.4 (เกาะเมียง)
Content: At Koh 4 we had a good lunch and had some free time at the beach.
Location: Bang Tao
Day 10 - 4 Dec 2021
Golden Fish Restaurant & Bar
Content: We had this good dinner right next to the beach. We had mushroom soup, squid and shrimp noodles.
Location: Bang Tao
Day 11 - 5 Dec 2021
Bang Tao Phuket🌴
Content: We started the day by visiting Bang Tao beach. It’s a nice and calm beach with clear sea.
Location: Thalang
Day 11 - 5 Dec 2021
Layan Beach (หาดลายัน)
Content: Beautiful and secluded beach with pine trees.
Location: Choeng Thale
Day 11 - 5 Dec 2021
Banana Beach
Content: Welcome to Banana Beach, our favourite beach of Phuket. You have to walk about 10 minutes to reach this beach but it’s SO WORTH IT!! It’s a lovely beach to relax, snorkel and eat 😋
Location: Thalang
Day 11 - 5 Dec 2021
Naithon Beach (หาดในทอน)
Content: We loved this beach and we had it all to ourselves. The only downside is that there is no shadow at all.
Location: Khao Lak
Day 11 - 5 Dec 2021
Le Méridien Khao Lak Resort & Spa
Content: We drove to the north and left the island os Phuket to visit Khao Lak in the next days. Finally we check in at our hotel. We loved it and the staff is super professional. You can book it and you’ll surely be taken care of.
Location: Khao Lak
Day 12 - 6 Dec 2021
Nest All Day Dining
Content: We loved the breakfast at Le Meridien Khao Lak. Good quality and variety
Location: Takua Pa
Day 12 - 6 Dec 2021
Bangsak Beach (หาดบางสัก)
Content: We spent the day relaxing and enjoying the hotel beach. This is not the best beach of Khao Lak but it’s very convenient.
Location: Khao Lak
Day 12 - 6 Dec 2021
Le Méridien Khao Lak Resort & Spa
Content: The hotel facilities are very beautiful. We also had a chance to relax by the pool.
Le Méridien Khao Lak Resort & Spa
Content: Best moment: sunset + cocktails
Location: Amphoe Takua Pa
Day 12 - 6 Dec 2021
Beach Grill (บีชกริลล์)
Content: We enjoyed a wonderful dinner at the hotel. We recommend the pork ribs bbq and spaghetti carbonara.
Location: Khao Lak
Day 13 - 7 Dec 2021
Le Méridien Khao Lak Resort & Spa
Content: We left our hotel in the morning in order to explore some more beaches in Khao Lak.
Location: Khuekkhak
Day 13 - 7 Dec 2021
White Sand Beach
Content: White Sand Beach is very nice but be aware that when the tide is high there is almost no sand to lay down.
Location: Takua Pa
Day 13 - 7 Dec 2021
Coconut Beach
Content: Coconut beach is similar to the previous one. Actually, it’s like an extension.
Location: Tambon Khuekkhak
Day 13 - 7 Dec 2021
Nang Thong Beach
Content: This beach is also known as Lighthouse beach and was our favourite beach of Khao Lak. Such a beautiful gold sand and clear and warm sea 😃
Location: Amphoe Takua Thung
Day 13 - 7 Dec 2021
Santhiya Natai Resort and Spa
Content: We chose this hotel due to its Thai style. It’s right in front to Natai beach and it’s wonderful for a romantic stay. Check the last picture for the outside area 😍
Santhiya Natai Resort and Spa
Content: We spent the rest of the day at the infinity pool and stayed until the sunset
Santhiya Natai Resort and Spa
Content: We had dinner at the hotel’s restaurant and the food was really good 👍🏼
Location: Khlong Khian
Day 14 - 8 Dec 2021
Samet Nangshe Viewpoint
Content: DON’T MISS THIS!!! This was one of the most wonderful experience we’ve ever had 🥰 We woke up early to catch the sunrise at this viewpoint. We had a rental car so we drove there (it was super easy) but you can go by taxi. Admission: - 30thb if you want to hike by foot (we don’t recommend it because the road is too steep and rocky) - 90thb to go up by van (this is our recommendation)
Location: Amphoe Takua Thung
Day 14 - 8 Dec 2021
Santhiya Natai Resort and Spa
Content: We got back to our hotel to have breakfast and rest a bit
Santhiya Natai Resort and Spa
Content: The rest of the day we just relaxed at the beach and by the pool as it’s our last day 🥺
Location: Tambon Sa Khu
Day 15 - 9 Dec 2021
A.S.Medical Lab A.S.Clinic
Content: We were requested to have a negative test to enter Portugal so we did it first thing in the morning.
Location: Amphoe Takua Thung
Day 15 - 9 Dec 2021
Santhiya Natai Resort and Spa
Content: And all that’s good comes to an end 😢 We enjoyed some time at the beach and had lunch at Santhiya before driving south to Phuket airport. This is the end of our trip and we really feel that we got to know Phuket pretty well, not only the “famous beaches”. Hope you liked it 🤩