Coming from the Philippines, I say that it would be very hard to please me, or any Filipino for that matter, when it comes to beaches. We have 7107 islands, so there's always a nearby beach anywhere you are. Although I have only been to a few, I could safely say that they belong to the very best, namely the ones in Bohol, Palawan, Ilocos Norte and of course, the world renowed Boracay Island.
So a couple of my friends were rather puzzled why I was very eager to go to Phuket in Thailand. They claimed that there's nothing extraordinary there, and the sand can never measure up against even our third rate beaches here.
But I know me, I had to see it for myself. After all, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. And I was so glad I did go, because I definitely love it!
And here's why...
1. Thai food is the best and is very cheap. And there's a lot of restaurants that you'll never know where to start. I hate it when you can't find a decent place to eat in, and luckily, the places we tried in Patong were great, and yes, that includes the resort restaurant.
2. This resort is awesome and very cheap. I don't think you can ever find something like this for 2,200 baht (roughly 3,000 pesos) in any of our local beach destinations.
3. I have always been a city boy and that is my comfort zone. So it did not bother me at all that Bangla Road was full to the brim with tourists and locals alike. The party from the discotheques, clubs and bars spilled over to the streets, all night long. A warning though, it is not for kids. Scantily clad go-go girls, Vegas-worthy lady boys flashing their surgically-attached boobies and what have you litter the streets. For what it's worth, you'll never get bored.
4. While it is true that the sand is not at all as white as that of Boracay's, I could say that it is powdery enough for me and without the pesky stones and sea shells. The shore is long and wide for a good stroll.
5. But what most impressed me was the city's waste management system, or at least the garbage collection. You could never guess that a bazillion people partied all night along Bangla Road when you check it out in the early morning. There was practically one garbage truck in every street corner collecting the debris of the mayhem the night before. I could never say that for my own neighborhood.
So I guess in the end, the beauty of a place is a matter of preference. Some people like it zen, I like in sensational!
So a couple of my friends were rather puzzled why I was very eager to go to Phuket in Thailand. They claimed that there's nothing extraordinary there, and the sand can never measure up against even our third rate beaches here.
But I know me, I had to see it for myself. After all, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. And I was so glad I did go, because I definitely love it!
And here's why...
1. Thai food is the best and is very cheap. And there's a lot of restaurants that you'll never know where to start. I hate it when you can't find a decent place to eat in, and luckily, the places we tried in Patong were great, and yes, that includes the resort restaurant.
The best we've tried, we're even given complimentary dish and sliced pineapple. |
We were like the only people there at that time because it is located quite far from the main road. |
Eat here for the ambiance. |
From the hotel restaurant. Our very first meal in Phuket. |
Very simple dessert (local crepe) but surprisingly yummy! |
2. This resort is awesome and very cheap. I don't think you can ever find something like this for 2,200 baht (roughly 3,000 pesos) in any of our local beach destinations.
Great resort! |
Fountain at the entrance. |
Not bad at all. |
My girls enjoying the resort pool. |
3. I have always been a city boy and that is my comfort zone. So it did not bother me at all that Bangla Road was full to the brim with tourists and locals alike. The party from the discotheques, clubs and bars spilled over to the streets, all night long. A warning though, it is not for kids. Scantily clad go-go girls, Vegas-worthy lady boys flashing their surgically-attached boobies and what have you litter the streets. For what it's worth, you'll never get bored.
Russian go-go dancer. |
Literal sea of people. |
Party animals. |
Lady boys in action. |
4. While it is true that the sand is not at all as white as that of Boracay's, I could say that it is powdery enough for me and without the pesky stones and sea shells. The shore is long and wide for a good stroll.
Tourists came out after the rain. |
Cloudy sky, I liked! |
Right. |
Left. Rain was brewing again. |
A little peace and quiet. |
5. But what most impressed me was the city's waste management system, or at least the garbage collection. You could never guess that a bazillion people partied all night along Bangla Road when you check it out in the early morning. There was practically one garbage truck in every street corner collecting the debris of the mayhem the night before. I could never say that for my own neighborhood.
The morning after. |
No trace of the chaos the night before. |
Sleepy by day, raucous at night. |
So I guess in the end, the beauty of a place is a matter of preference. Some people like it zen, I like in sensational!
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