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Thailand : Phuket - May 2010 Country Code: Dial +65 for Thailand
FROM THE AIRPORT
Taxi:
Pick up a yellow taxi outside the arrivals terminal. Fares are charged on a meter and guarantee a direct route.
Bus:
A coach service runs between the airport and Phuket City, leaving the airport exit gate at regular intervals from 6.30am to 8.30pm. The hour-long trip costs 52 baht.
Car hire:
There are car rental stands at the arrivals terminal and outside the exit gate. Book in advance.
Limo:
Limousine operators are available outside the arrivals terminal. Fares range from 500 to 600 baht. Share mini-buses are cheaper, but it will take you twice as long to get to your destination.
AFTER DARK
Cocktail hour
Port Bar
(94 Thaveewong Rd, Patong Beach. Tel. 076 340850)
At the very epicentre of the
action in Patong sits the openair
Port Bar in Banthai Beach
Resorts plaza, one of the liveliest
places to watch the sun set over
Patong Bay.
www.banthaiphuket.com
BOUTIQUE BEDS
Andara Resort & Villas
New on Kamala Beach,
Andara Resort & Villas boasts 26
pool villas ranging from three to
six bedrooms, perfect for families
seeking a high-end haven. With
a lavish spa and a time-saving
Fast Track Airport Service, its a
lifestyle you can easily get used
to. www.andaraphuket.com
HOT SPOTS
Splash Jungle –Phukets fi rst water
park Splash Jungle is an
exhilarating experience for the
whole family, from wave pools
to thrilling rides like Super
Bowl. After splashing amidst
six million litres of cool water,
fi ll those growling stomachs
at the Jungle Deli or Coconut
Cafe. 65 Moo 4 Mai Khao Soi 4,
Thalang, tel 076 372111, www.
splashjunglephuket.com
INSIDER TIPS
Simon Cabaret –Undoubtedly the biggest
and best transvestite cabaret
show in the region, Simon
Cabaret puts on a spectacular
musical fl oorshow performed by
a talented group of glamorous
and often beautiful lady boys. Its
an evening of light-hearted fun.
www.phuket-simoncabaret.com
Compiled by BAZ DANIEL
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