28/03/2026
We leave today! It’s been the most magical holiday and if Thailand is on your bucket list, we'd definitely recommend!
Top tips - definitely hiring a car, it’s given us so much freedom. Our resort, we’ve been totally spoilt. Getting some clothes made in Patong, Tom from Best Tailor in Phuket, he is the best!!
Scuba Diving yesterday was amazing, we booked with Merlin Divers in Kaalam Bay, totally recommend, we just did the half day.
The elephant sanctuary was a highlight, and having a local massage (be careful where you choose, you might get more than a massage 🤣).
Pina Colada’s at Sunset, and the swimming, the warmth of the water is literally insane, there’s just no reason to get out!
Sunset point at Prompeth the Cape was magic, and stopping in a few of the beaches along the way.
Phi Phi island trip was super chaotic and busy, but also incredible to see the crystal clear waters!
We’ve loved the warmth, the craziness but then having our resort to retract to, the food, oh the food and how cheap it is, we sometimes at a the local of locals $3.50 per meal) and funnily enough, the best food we had was at the Old Town Phuket markets - crazy busy but so good!! The shopping has been great, definitely would recommend Malaysia over Thailand for what we’ve found here though – but the markets in both countries are awesome!!
A busy but really relaxing holiday at the same time, we feel like we've really maximised it and made the most of our time here. NZ, here we come!