Restaurant Tip: Moo Grob Khun Yai

Oh yes, time for another little local restaurant treat! Forget those fancy places, they're out of my budget! All the restaurant guides I read feature the same old places, all of which will cost an arm and a leg, though I am sure plenty of people love an expensive meal with sauce "drizzled" artistically across the plate... The restaurant section on this blog does not feature too many fancy restaurants. Partly because we are not rich and partly because...

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A walk up Monkey Hill

On late Sunday afternoon after a hot day, and a couple of hours working in the garden, I decided that my original plan to drive to Cape Phromthep and hike down the path to the very end of Phuket was not going to happen due to an onset of laziness. Still can't believe I have never done that after 11 years here! So we took a vague drive into Phuket Town with the idea of a little walk somewhere and maybe an early dinner at Dairy Hut (a restaurant near...

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The Phuket "3 Beaches" Viewpoint

Phuket, in case you don't know, is full of hills. The highest point in Phuket is over 500m above sea level (I hiked up there a while back), while the Big Buddha sits over 400m above sea level. Around the coast, the roads wind up and down the hills, sometimes climbing up from sea level to give great views. Phuket has many viewpoints, some with names, some without, but the best known and most visited is the 3 Beaches Viewpoint, also called Kata Viewpoint,...

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Phuket Fantasea

I never thought we'd visit Phuket Fantasea. But now we have and, despite my continuing aversion to anything over-commercial, we will probably visit again. Phuket Fantasea is the biggest, most overtly touristy attraction in Phuket. I probably don't need to explain what it is - a huge theme park with a huge stage show, a huge buffet restaurant and plenty of shops to tempt people into spending more than just the entry fee. Phuket Fantasea opened in...

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Krua Maireab Restaurant

Update 2012 January - this restaurant is no longer there. Shame! But this is the kind of place you should try!One of the great things about living in Phuket is that you can get all kinds of food, and there are so many restaurants to choose from. Some restaurants are aimed squarely at tourists. The main beach areas offer enough restaurants that you can never get bored. Most hotels have their own restaurants too. There are some very very nice places...

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Phuket Hotels - Jamie's Recommendations

On the Phuket Blog, I've made some reviews over the years of recommended hotels on the 3 main beaches (Patong, Karon and Kata) and also hotels which are away from the crowds in quieter areas of Phuket. Yes, there are lots of quiet areas .. it's kind of the main point of this blog to show that there's more to Phuket than just a few busy beaches! Phuket is a big island (bigger than most people realise), and it's worth spending some time to research the best hotels and the right location for you. I've been living in Phuket since 1999, so I hope the...

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