In memoriam of the victims and all the lives affected by the tsunami that hit Thailand and many other countries on December 26, 2004. On any given night there are just a few or many fire balloons that fill the beach skies here in Phuket. Make a wish and release … We will try to […]
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas! In a land where snow is non-existant a different fabled favorite exists! Sunny the Sandman was out this Christmas day enjoying the sun and the company of many sun worshipers on Kata Beach 😉
Today we headed away from the beach on Khoktanot Road to find a place for lunch. We had seen restaurants that way when we’d tried walking that direction looking for the post office. We found this place with good food and good prices, but it doesn’t seem to have a name. Another meal for the
We headed out to the beach early this morning to beat the crowds and take some photos. These were taken with my Canon PowerShot S60. -Heidi
Located on Patak Road, at the end of Kata New Road. A good place to shop for fresh fruit. We got a bunch of bananas for just 25 baht! The mangoes were expensive, though, at 70 baht/kilo, so we skipped those. We also picked up some rice for 25 baht/kilo.
We haven’t tried it yet, but it looks like fun. Usually there is a guide steering, but this person went alone.
Located on Khoktanot Road between the beach and Kata Studio. Nothing fancy, just some simple tables and chairs under an awning. Some of the regulars even eat here for lunch and dinner on the same day. Lunch for two people for about $4.
I got a pedicure at Big Smile Massage in Kata Beach for 200 baht ($6). It’s 150 baht for pedicure and color and 50 baht extra for the little flower design. George got his hair cut there, also for 200 baht.
To save money, we’ve been eating instant noodles for dinner. The blue one on the right is Tom Yum flavor, and has super spicy tiny red Thai chilis. Sometimes it’s too spicy to eat! The other one is Pad Kee Mao flavor, and has the chili powder in a separate packet, so you can control