R&R and Bangla Road

After another day’s travelling we feel a day by the pool is fair reward. Paul takes a walk into Karon and back via the golden sandy beach.

In the evening we head for Patong, the “liveliest” spot in Phuket. There’s a huge modern American style mall where we stock on a few medical supplies. We then take a walk along Bangla Road, the notorious centre of Patong. It is early when we get there but the bars are starting to turn up the music to attract customers. We’re hungry so we are headed for a recommended Italian restaurant called Salute. We are greeted by the owner, an ex-pat Italian, and eat authentic pasta, pizza and bruschetta. Topped off by limoncello. .

As we venture outside the bars are in full swing with pole dancers on the bar tables. Cheap drinks are in offer as well exotic floor shows. We pass.

Head back to the hotel on a tuk tuk with disco lights and music being broadcast to all.Read more