THINGS TO DO IN PHUKET & USEFUL INFORMATION

RESTAURANTS - Where to Eat in Surin & Laguna

The Supper Club
The Supper Club, Laguna, has a beautiful romantic interior, subtle lighting, plus a stylish bar and crowd.  They serve excellent lamb, plus an Asian menu, and big juicy red wines. 

Location: Laguna Resort (Tinlay Place), c. 10 minutes from Bangtao
Price Rage: High (Main courses around 500B)

Weaves  - ManaThai Hotel
Beautiful building and interior design, with a fantastic bar .  Interesting menu, why not try the smoked duck ravioli which is delicious.

Location: Surin Beach Road
Price Rage: Medium- High

Silk Restaurant
Great for gourmet Thai food, or simply hang-out at the cocktail bar.  The interior is spacious and there are relaxing daybeds for lounging dressed in colorful Thai silks.

Try 'Goong Sarong', deep fried prawns wrapped in crispy noodles served with mango and chili sauce.

Location: Surin Plaza, c. 5 minutes from Bangtao
Price Rage: High (Main courses around 500B)

Catch Beach Club
This is the best of the bars on Suirn Beach, it has good-quality live entertainment and great food.  Its a beautiful setting right on Surin Beach, with lots of comfy loungers to chill-out and relax in style.

There is a mouth-watering Thai menu but it's famous for its seafood and BBQ's.  It's definitely the place to be on a Friday night, c.1,290 Baht for the beach BBQ and ½ bottle of wine.

Location: Surin Beach, part of Twinpalms Resort,  c. 2 minutes from Bangtao
Price Rage: High (Main course around 500B)

Nok & Joes
Thai and Western food in a lovely garden style setting, very close to Club Lersuang. If you are adventurous you could use the short-cut (a dirt track) and avoid taking a taxi. Look-out for all you can eat BBQ's for around 300 baht.
Location: Opposite Club Lersuang - a short walk from the resort (Bangtao Beach Area)
Price Rage: Medium

Aqua Restaurant
A large menu of British and Thai food, consistently good and it can even be delivered to your room or sunbed.  Try the English breakfast, or bacon baguette its' great!
Location: Club Lersuang Resort (in our resort)
Price Rage: Medium

Andaman Sea Resort
This is a romantic spot right on Bangtao Beach, at certain times of the year its fairly quite and a perfect place to relax and look out to sea.  They have a good selection of Thai dishes and fresh seafood.
Location: Near to Bangtao Beach
Price Rage: Medium

Lemongrass  - Thai Restaurant
Consistently good Thai food on Surin Beach road.
Location: Surin Beach Road
Price Rage: Medium

Capri  - Italian Restaurant
Italian food and wine, good pizzas.
Location: Surin Beach Road
Price Rage: Medium

Marlee Restaurant
If would like to eat where the locals eat, try Marlee.  The menu consists of Thai green curry, Masaman Curry, or Pad Thai noodles plus a few other dishes for lunch, and you can walk round the corner to from Club Lersuang.  It is on the roadside, but they have a couple of bamboo tables which are quite pleasant, the menu is written in English and very friendly service. 

Location: Near to Club Lersuang Resort
Price Rage: Budget

The Siam Deli – Coffee Shop & Bakery
The Siam Deli is a small friendly New York style coffee shop and bakery, selling fine quality imported goods, fresh breads, sandwiches, bagels, cheesecakes and ice-creams.  It's a good place for foodies, whether it's lunch, breakfast, or simply a juice.

You could be tempted by a Cajun chicken baguette, the Deli Burger which is delicious, or there are Belgium waffles and coconut & macadamia nut pancakes for the sweeter tooth. Plus, the classic New York style cheesecake and coffee.

Location: Laguna Resort (Past the min-mart, before the main Laguna entrance.)
Price Rage: Medium - High (Sandwiches c.190 B)
Free Wi-Fi and Internet for customers.

Paula's Cafe Retro
Good breakfast and lunch menu, fresh bread and cakes.
Location: Surin Beach Road
Price Rage: Medium

Shop Until You Drop!

Boutique Shops
There are a number of small local boutique shops along Surin Beach road , Surin Plaza, and Canal Village.  Ginger (ground floor, Surin Plaza) has some interesting trinkets, jewelery, and gift items.

On Suirn beach road, there is a small gallery where you can buy paintings, an antique shop Soul of Asia, and boutique clothes shop Dharma bum.  You could also visit Twinpalms Hotel, 'Island Shop',  on the ground floor near to the juice bar, selling beautiful bikinis, necklaces and bags, and their Spa sells interesting teas, oils and candles.

Canal Village, within Laguna, is a great place to wonder, you can find Jim Thompson Thailand's famous producer of silk products including cushion covers, purses and other luxury items.  There is also a good coffee shop, clinic, travel agent, and souvenir shops.

Markets
One of the best local Thai markets is the Sunday market in Cherntalay, at the intersection by the Police station, every Sunday afternoon.

Super Markets
Tesco Lotus is the nearest western style Super Market and it is located about 5-10 minutes from Club Lersuang, it sells most grocery items including fresh milk, drinking water, fruit, vegetables, suncream, music, books, and newspapers; as well as a bakery and pharmacy.  Tesco Lotus is open from 9am to 10pm everyday.

Carrefour in (Jungceylon mall) Patong is a larger Super Market and it's about 20 minutes away.  Other Super Markets such as Big C, and Tops can be found in the center of Phuket Island.  Local shops, grocery stores and Seven-Eleven convenience stores are on every main road.

Shopping Malls
There are two main shopping malls, Central Festival and Jungceylon. 

Jungceylon in Patong is the nearest mall, and it's has a large variety of shops, including Robinson's department store, sports shops, diving shop, food centre, cinema, nail and beauty salons.  You can park underground but you may need to pay a small fee of 30THB depending on how long you stay, and show your shopping receipts.  It also has an indoor market, perfect for souvenirs such as Thai Silks, Pearls, Shells and local items. 

Central Festival is located in the center of the island and is about a 30 minute drive, it has some designer brands like Guess, and everyday shops as well.  Its a great place to buy good quality items, ask for a 5% tourist discount card.

ATMs can be found at all shopping malls and large super markets, the nearest ATM's are at Tesco Lotus and Surin beach road, near to the Tuk Tuk stand.

Central Festival – 11am – 8pm, Bypass Road, Tel: 076 291 000
Canal Village – 10am-8pm, Laguna Resort  www.lagunaphuket.com/shopping/canal-shopping-village.html
Juncelyon -  - 11am – 10pm Rat-U-Thit 200 Pee Road, Patong  www.jungceylon

VOLTAGE
Phuket Island is located one hour by plane from Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. Phuket is a gorgeous tropical island and 5 star retreat from the world. Phuket offers adventures and indulgence in every price range.

Voltage in Thailand - 220  Volts / Freq./Hz.50
REMEMBER: PLUG ADAPTERS ALONE DO NOT CHANGE THE VOLTAGE! To change the voltage you need either a voltage converter or a transformer.
Please note the pictures below are of plugs and sockets in our apartment but there are various types in Thailand.To check the voltage in your country see: http://www.voltagevalet.com/country/all.html

Phuket provides adventure for all tastes:
Scuba diving, snorkeling, parasailing, jet skiing, bungee jumping, sailing, chartered boats, cruises, fishing, surfing, kayaking, canoeing, water ski cableways and pristine beaches for sunbathing and swimming.

Phuket has go cart racing, a shooting range, bowling, rock climbing and mini-golf.

Phuket is famous for it's world class golf courses, some of the best in Asia.

Some other activities which are available are horse riding, exploring the many nature reserves and temples and hiking.

The range and quality of food available in Phuket is beyond belief. With plenty of dining spots serving up fresh, local seafood, as well as an amazing array of local and international dishes, you can eat your fill and take in the warm sunshine at the same time. Enjoy everything from fine European dining to fresh local Thai food from street vendors and everything inbetween. Authentic Italian gelati. European chocolates and cheeses. Fusion restaurants run by expats from all over the world - from France to India to Japan. Fresh tropical fruit platters and traditional Thai seafood can be found in almost every restaurant. Phuket is a food lovers paradise!

You can visit Phuket Zoo, Phuket Aquarium, Phuket Butterfly Garden, Phuket Orchid Garden and Phuket Fantasea (shown below). There is no end of things to do on Phuket but for those who prefer to do nothing, lazing around the pool, sipping tropical juices and getting massages are always an option. The perfect place to do nothing!

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