We spent a total of 3 days in Phuket, but an adventurous 3 days they were.
Day 1: Trickeye Museum | Dinner & drinks.
The clue is in the name. This is a museum that plays tricks on the eyes, you stand in a certain position and have your picture taken at a particular angle and it looks as if you are actually in the painting. A really cool museum this is. Entry is 500 baht for adults which is equivalent to like £10. There’s no time limit on how long you can stay in the museum so this is definitely a fun day out.
After working up an appetite we headed to Old Town for a bite to eat and some drinks. We went to a restaurant called Rider Cafe a small but very cute family run restaurant that served a variety of cuisine. We went quite late night however the owners were still very accommodating and ensured we had a good experience. After dinner we went for cocktails at Club no.43 which was just down the road. The ambience in this bar was very cool. It was very dark with only a low light on the actual bar, with mellow music and comfortable seating. The menu had an interesting section of drinks, several cocktails that I had never heard of which is always fun.
Day 2: Phi Phi Island
So this was a whole day excursion that we booked with our hotel, but you can book literally anywhere; online or when in Thailand. You travel to Phi Phi Island via speedboat and return the same way. Phi Phi is made up of Maya Bay, Lamai beach, Monkey Island and Viking Cave. Our excursion allowed us to stop in each of these places however not all of them do, so be sure to check prior to booking whether you will just be viewing them from the boat or if you will be able to leave the boat for a while. Some of the islands offer snorkelling which is an optional extra that you can pay for however we were happy to remain on the boat/beaches and enjoy the views.
Day 3: Tiger Kingdom
So I can’t decide whether this was or Phi Phi was my favourite bit of the island but this was definitely an amazing experience. Tiger Kingdom is in Phuket itself, not too far from Patong beach. The price varies depending on the tiger/package you pick. You can choose to take photos with a single sized tiger, or combine a few sizes together. E.g. small tiger + big tiger + smaller tiger. You also have the option to use a professional photographer for an additional 550 baht I believe. If you don’t wish to do this, they will use your own device to take pictures for you however I would recommend using theirs as the photos come out amazing, and they really direct you in how to pose etc. which is helpful as who even knows how to pose with a tiger?! I opted for the smallest tiger as cubs have my heart and included the photographer so paid a total of 1800 baht? When I tell you this experience was amazing!! I know there’s a lot of talk that tigers are sedated/drugged up which I did believe myself, however after visiting the kingdom I don’t believe this as much. The cubs were very energetic, play fighting with one another and running around. They were distracted for the photos using props/food etc. I would definitely recommend this experience and there are several tiger kingdoms around Thailand so even if you aren’t travelling to Phuket, you’re still likely to find one.
So to sum up this post, I would surely recommend including Phuket in your Thailand travels.
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