5D4N DIY Trip to Phuket

Our honeymoon meant the world to me,

I love every bit of it.

Here's to share our itinerary, budget and tips to Phuket for 5 days.

1. KLIA MAS Flight to Phuket International Airport

myr 746 for 2 *booked 6 months bfr

2. Secret Cliff Resort, Karon Phuket

myr 953 for 5 days (**highly recommended, try search Centara, recommended too)

P/s: Karon ni centre of Phuket, between Kata & Patong. We chose Karon coz dia tenang, less busy & hectic than Kata & Patong. Kata & Patong ni main town, so Karon ni tengah2.

3. PP Princess Resort, Phi Phi Island

myr 373 per night (**highly recommended)

P/s: Bring a hand carry bag for overnight stay in Phi Phi, traveling on a cruise, so jangan guna luggage susah nak jaga.

4. Rent a Motorbike at Tour & Tickets

(contact: 076-636623/ 0918719474/ 0966951237). 250 baht per day, 750 baht for 3 days. Petrol 60 baht full tank for 3 days

P/s: Masa nak rent motorbike tu kena tinggalkan passposrt. If you plan to go to Phi Phi in between those renting dates, make sure you take photos of your passport for hotel check-ins in Phi Phi. If not, takdapat check-in ;'( Bring your driving license if you plan you rent a bike, they often have road blocks.

Day 1:

24th August, 18 - Settling Down

Arrived at the Phuket International Airport. 1 hour journey

P/s: Takperlu amik airport transfer service from the Hotel, mahal. Amik airport taxi je, banyak kat sana.

Limousine to the Hotel 1200 baht. Bought local simcard 3GB for a week 280 baht. 1.5 hour journey from airport to the Hotel

P/s: Inform driver nak drop by kat Tourist & Information Centre to get cruise tickets to Phi Phi Island. Take early morning trip ya. 2000 baht for 2 pax return cruise tickets

Went to:

Karon Beach for an evening walk, 5 mins je from Hotel - view 6/10

Banzan Night Market at Patong for street food,8 mins from Hotel (**highly recommended). Banyak halal stalls (landmark: Mcd Patong)

We Had:

Hersey Banana Thai Pancake (**highly recommended),
Mini Takoyaki (**highly recommended),
Fresh Fruits *sweet & cheap (**highly recommended),
Mango Milkshake (**highly recommended),
Coconut Drink (so-so lah)

Chili Lobster & Deep Fried Mantis Shrimp (**highly recommended)

Btw, harga for both seafood lain, harga masak lain. ada hidden charge kat situ. 1690 baht for both seafood, 150 baht for cooking charge (1840 baht).

Halal Fried Rice
Halal Chili Fried Chicken

Day 2:

25th August, 18 - Phi Phi Island

We took a 9am cruise ride to Phi Phi Island. 2 hours journey

Arrived at Tonsai Pier. 20 baht each upon entering Phi Phi for Island preservation. Find Hotel representative, to check your name.

10 mins walk je from the Pier to PP Princess Resort.

We Had:

Our lunch at Chao Koh coffee House
Seafood Tomyam
Nutella Thai Pancake (**highly recommended)

Went to:

Kayaking for an hour, 200 baht

Chilling by the poolside for sunsets, with mango shake & watermelon juice, ordered from the pool bar (**highly recommended)

Our Dinner night was wonderful, the environment, the food, the moment, it was perfect. Dinner night at Chao Koh Restaurant (**highly recommended). 10 mins walk from Hotel.

We Had:

Clam Chili (**highly recommended)
Sweet Sour Seabass
Thai Omelette
Broccoli Oyster Sauce
Red Base with coconut Seafood Tomyam (**highly recommended)
Everything was delicious! 10/10

Went to Slinky Bar for fire show, jump rope & bull ride

Bought souvenirs at the main street in Phi Phi, difficult to find souvenirs in Phuket.

We Bought:

muay thai keychain, handmade pouch bags, Phi Phi Singlet & Phi Phi fridge magnets

Day 3:

26th August, 18 - Phi Phi Island

Breakfast at the Hotel, check out at 11am

Jalan2 along Hotel’s beach bfr we bid our goodbyes.

Bought Mango & Watermelon Juice fruit juice at Tonsai Bay, infront of Mango Garden (**highly recommended)

We Had:

Our lunch at Halal stalls at Tonsai Bay
Kuey Tiaw Chicken Tomyam (**highly recommended)
Halal BBQ Chicken (**highly recommended)
Finally dapat jumpa ayam!
Dry Instant Noodle

Iced chocolate at Mango Garden (the only aircond restaurant). Should try their mango sticky rice

We took a ride back to Karon at 2.30pm.

P/s: Masa datang tu, cruise ada bagi sticker biru tu as entry pass and return ticket, Don't lose it. Masa nak naik cruise, dia akan check sticker.

Arrived at the Hotel in Karon, got seasick sebab air laut tengah naik. Make sure makan seasick pill if feeling unease.

We Had:

Our dinner at Halal Thai Food at Karon, at the corner of the hillroad (landmark: Karon Butterfly & Watt Karon) - the opposite side of these two
Chicken Basil (**highly recommended)
Chicken Fried Rice (**highly recommended)

Spent time riding around Kata & Karon

Day 4:

27th August, 18 - Watt & Beach

Breakfast at Ying Restaurant, Karon (**highly recommended)

We Had:

Tuna Sandwich (**highly recommended)
Shrimp Fried Rice (**highly recommended)
Coconut Drink (**highly recommended)

We Went:

Watt Karon (**highly recommended)

Watt Chalang (**highly recommended)

The Big Buddha (**highly recommended)

Kata Beach (**highly recommended) - view 10/10. Pleaseeee buy their cempedak goreng, omg soooo nice

P/s: They believe that Buddha is not for decoration, Hence, there's no entry fees to the Watt

Bought Flamingo Floats, haggled from 700 baht to 490 baht (**highly recommended). Chilling by the pool facing the beach.

Went for sunsets view at Prompthep Cape (**highly recommended)

P/s: Best to arrive by 5.30pm, depends on the weather. 45 mins from Hotel to Prompthep Cape

Dinner at Banzan Market, Patong.
Strolling along Bangla Road
Booked airport taxi 900 baht

Day 5:

28th August, 18 - Departing

Check-out at 10am. Left luggage at Hotel reception. Breakfast at a western restaurant, no choice as most restaurants open at 11am. Returned motorbike, took tuk-tuk to Hotel for 200 baht (minimum).

P/s: Grab something to eat bfr heading to the airport. Kat airport susah makan :'( Minimum airport facilities, only 2-3 restaurants available. Can only do luggage check-in & enter the gate 2 hours earlier.

Adieu Phuket,

Trip Highlight:

I would rate Phuket with 5/5. Definitely gonna repeat this trip! They have unique architecture style for their Watt, different from Bali. More civilized than Bali, less honking.

The Ultimate DIY Tips:

Avoid foreigners restaurants, Thai restaurant is better. Bring sports shoes for Phi Phi, everything is in walking distance, no transportation, walking up to the viewing point is impossible in slippers. Seafood is cheaper than western food. Must try the lobster, cheaper than ones in Malaysia. Not all understand english, try hand language.

How-much-I-spent:

[Myr 1 = 7.90 Baht]

In hand cash: 16,000 baht = myr 2016 (all prices in baht paid with in hand cash)

Booked in advance: myr 2084 (for accommodation & flight)

Total: myr 4100 all in for 2 pax incl. foodwise, accommodation, transportation, shopping, entry fees, souvenirs.

Yours truly,