Saturday and the light of day found us in a better frame of mind. Construction noise wasn’t as bad as we’d feared, and we were only 5 minutes walk from the beach – who needs a pool? After breakfast at the hotel, we set off to do a bit of exploration and figure out what was in the neighborhood.
In the daylight the place looked much better than it had the night before. Part of it, of course, is typical beach-town. T-shirts upon T-shirts upon T-shirts, followed by sun glasses, flip flops, and an assortment of other schlock. The interesting twist here is that they offer massages most everywhere as well.
We noticed that the hawkers here are much more aggressive than they are in other places, and people are much less worried about exposure to the sun. Lots are more darkly complected than those in the North, and dress is much more casual. Most places, shorts and a tank top are acceptable.
Given the heat, that wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. We were glad to break out the shorts and tank tops.
By the light of day, Phuket looked much better. There is a very nice beach – this is one where the tsunami hit several years ago, although you wouldn’t know it to look at it. There are lots of chairs and umbrellas (200 Baht / day for 2 chairs and an umbrella – that’s about $6.50), and although it’s full it’s not overwhelmingly crowded. We’ve heard about other beaches in the area, but haven’t explored any of them yet.
The ultimate decision – stay here, enjoy what’s offered and see what it’s like.
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