Leaving Auckland … again
4 april 2023, Nieuw-ZeelandFirst leg of the journey Auckland 🛫Sydney ✈️Kuala Lumpur 🛬Phuket
First leg of the journey Auckland 🛫Sydney ✈️Kuala Lumpur 🛬Phuket
Plane attempted to land twice in Phuket which freaked both myself and Matt out (having watched the recent documentary on the missing Malaysian airlines plane..).
Arrived at 8.30am into Phuket,Meer informatie
Patong beach (ok), Freedom beach (beautiful!)
Freedom beach accessed for free by the Lek Sand Beach Bar is amazing! Everywhere else charged 100 baht! From the bar we purchased two coconuts for 50Meer informatie
Most lively at night with lots happening down the main walking street.
Aussie bars, illegitimate massages (poor Matt), women pole dancing in bars visible from the street, flyers for muai Thai fightsMeer informatie
Got our tickets for 450 baht from 12Go online. Smooth ticket purchase from PhiPhi Cruiser. Can’t wait to get to the island with our new snorkel gear!!
Ko phi phi is beautiful!
Arrived in the afternoon but still managed to see a beautiful sunset and go for a snorkel at Long Beach! Two new bikinis bought for 700 baht (total)
Excited for tomorrow’sMeer informatie
First stop on the boat trip - Monkey Bay! Photo of Matt with tourists, Matt with monkeys and Matt eating an orange.
Madness on arrival. So many boats waiting for the pontoon to dock and offload so that we could walk through to Maya bay. It is a national park so there is a 400baht entrance fee.
On arrival thereMeer informatie
Crazy! One small island and a huge nightlife.
Went from discovering a whole other alleyway with actual non-tourist Thai food to a beach with a fire show (jump rope, limbo, cigarette lighting … allMeer informatie
Arrived in Ao Nang from Phi Phi by “speed ferry” in an hour. Smooth sailing and super easy getting to the resort. Pity we’re only staying one night here!
Went for a massage before check inMeer informatie