So many months ago last year, there was a promotion on Jetstar. The wanderlust in me prompted me to book a pair of tickets to Phuket because it was so cheap at $275 for a pair of tickets. This was also supposed to be our last trip before we were supposed to get our flat in 3rd quarter of 2016.
But *jeng jeng jeng* little did we know that this HDB decided to give us a New Years present by giving us our flat early.
Initially we didn't want to go for the trip because all our money were supposed to be for the renovation, but after calculation, we realised that we had enough to afford us a budget Phuket trip. Also, the husband needed a little retreat from work, and so off we went for our anniversary trip in Phuket!
*Disclaimer: if you're trying to find out more about Phuket, this is the wrong blog to read as we spent most of our times "nua-ing" in the hotel and did not explore much of Phuket. Not even the beach.
Because it was supposed to be a budget trip, I was not allowed to book a villa. I tried to look on some decent accomodations offered by Groupon, but realized that those hotels that they offered were really quite inaccessible, or not near eateries.
Eventually the husband managed to find this hotel and I splurged a little by getting the room with pool access.
It's a resort, but not a spa, because they did not have any spas facility. It was all closed.
Our room was quite big. I loved the open concept toilet. Something which I had always wanted for my our house, but not possible because of the layout of our masterbed room.
The bed was huge, but it was 2 single bed merged into one. It was pretty comfortable though so I can let it pass.
The best thing of the room was probably the pool access. It was not a private pool. Had to share it with I think 4-5 neighbours. Lucky for us was, we had only 1 neighbour, and they were more interested in drinking than dipping in the pool. So we got to enjoy the pool mostly by ourselves.
Overall, the hotel was reasonably good. Just expect unfriendly staffs. and not-so-nice breakfast.
We headed for our first meal before we checked it as we were too early.
The coconut in Thailand is really very different than those in Singapore.
Waaaayyyy sweeter and the flesh is waaaaayyyy softer.
Yums.
His first phad thai and my first Tom Yum soup.
We have concluded that the eateries in Phuket is mainly catered to Caucasian's taste buds.
And how can we forget my #ootd and #wiwt.
My husband is a #rockmysocks photographer.
My body was being extremely cooperative. I was due for my first day of period, but it only came the day I left for Phuket. How lucky. I managed to swim and enjoy the pool for 3 days!
I think the room and the pool was where we spent most of our times on.
After our swim and a much needed nap, it was time to feed our hungry growling stomach again.
Don't ask me which restaurant this is, because we did not take note of it.
Just walked in to whichever that appealed to us.
Thailand coconuts for the win.
His Hawaiian pizza and my crab meat fried rice.
When in Asian country, better eat Asian food.
Haha
And of course, we started our Day 2 with more swimming.
Chillax trip to the max.
Oh ya, besides the room and swimming pool, another of our highlight of the trip was Darin Massage & Spa.
We went for massages, every. single. day.
Massage has become a NEED in Thailand, no longer a luxury. Because they were so cheap.
Like 300B-400B.
Thats like 10 over SGD dollars!
Our shiok faces.
Then we went for another round of chilling at an Italian coffee cafe. (can't remember the name as well). Attempted some #ootd shots as well, but failed quite miserably.
Back to hotel for some #ootd and #wiwt and some lame shots.
Dinner was at a restaurant beside Old Siam Restaurant (please don't go there, not nice at all!).
Dinner was at least better than lunch, but still meh.
Was hoping to get some authentic thai food but was food we had tasted so far were quite disappointing.
And another 300g worth of prawns, because the greedy me was still not full yet.
It was finger-lickin' good!
This is a road-side stall that we had to pass by every single day when we walked to Kata beach area. And they serve reallllllly cheap and delicious BBQ seafood.
These 300g of prawns had only cost 165Baht.
Like S$6?!
Sorry I can't provide the address because I really don't know whats the address.
Day 3 was spent exploring Phuket Old Town.
Man, it was really far and cost us 1000 Baht to travel to and fro.
But it was well worth it, because we took many nice pictures.
I now know where to buy cheap Peranankan clothings.
At Phuket Old Town!
I know where we had lunch!
It was Kopitiam by Wilai.
And it was the most authentic and delicious thai food I had eaten throughout the trip!
Must order the Passion Fruit Juice. Must.
It was so nice that I ordered 2, partly because the Tom Yum was too spicy.
Dessert was at Eleven Two & Co.
I ordered this mango crepe and the husband ordered Banana French Toast with Nutella.
And it was also good!
Conclusion is : Phuket Old Town has cool cafes and nice food.
Please please go there!
Some lame shots of me by the husband.
Quite cute, me thinks!
And of course, other really nice #ootd #wiwt shots!
The weather was so hot! We were literally burning from the heat.
So no prizes for guessing where we went after Phuket Old Town.
Yes!! Swimming and more swimming!
My lovely husband was amazing. He bought me a donut float so that I can stay in the pool longer.
And here is the story of the donut float.......
It was a really scorching day in Phuket. The husband and I decided to return back to our hotel for our swim. The cab driver had dropped us at our hotel and we then decided to go to a not-so-nearby stall to buy my donut float as the husband had promised.
So we walked (excitedly, me at least) to the stall to buy it. After the purchase, we walked under hot sun back to the hotel room. When we reached the hotel room, I realized a wheezing sound from the float and damn, there was a hole in float.
The husband wanted to convince me to just use the float before it deflate, but I didn't want to.
So I went to the front desk to borrow scotch tape, in the hopes that I can just seal the hole to prevent it from deflating. But that didn't work.
Hence I told the husband I wanted to make a trip down again to change it, and we did.
So we walked to-and fro under the super hot sun for 4 times.
In my head I was just cursing and swearing because I.JUST.WANT.TO.SWIM!
ok, abrupt end to my donut float story. Yeah, at least the donut has some significance to it.
I am honestly so happy with the float! :) its like the best thing I bought during the trip!
This was our dinner again. 300g of BBQ prawn, salt grilled fish x 2 (we ordered another one after we finished this) and a flower crab!
Total bill came up to only S$27!! Our cheapest dinner for the trip.
The husband who has mild allergy to prawns, developed rashes later on in the night. HAHA greedy somemore lah.
And this was our last lunch in Phuket, at Red Duck that was near our hotel.
Apparently its trip-advisor endorsed. Though a little on a pricey side, but we both thought it was well worth it because the food was quite delicious.
Okay, so thats the end of my really lengthy Phuket trip travelogue (with little information about Phuket haha).
