Phuket - Tambon Rawai and Nai Harn Beach

Second Half of my trip won't be nearly as much going, going, going, but instead some beach time (normal Ryan vacation.) Landed in Phuket on Thursday, which is an island on the southwest side of Thailand. Upgraded to first class on the 2 hour flight for $5, so that was fun. There ended up being only about 40 people on the 120 or so passenger plane. Interesting. Phuket is a lot more expensive overall than anywhere else I have been in Thailand, but still very cheap.

Decided to stay in a more secluded are during my beach stays. Wanted to go for the more private beaches away from the main part like Chaweng or Pattong that are more touristy. Spent last night scheduling a boat trip to take me around the island for Saturday - should yield some good pictures. Did some nicer hotels for the beach time too... enjoy the pics, this place is great. Only about 12 rooms so the service is really, really good.



Spent all day Friday at the pool and on the beach. Haven't gotten to read the Steve Jobs book yet, so i got a good ways thru it today. If you haven't picked it up, interesting read for sure - but I digress. The beach is very odd, the tides is so consistent that it builds a "wall." You have to take a large step (about three feet down a sand wall to get into the water. View is neat though - the hills go straight down to the beach, and you can see islands everywhere in front of you. Only about 20 people on this 3/4 mile beach, plus all those working on it, selling everything you can think of from a guy on a bike, with a grill on the back cooking fish to little trinkets.



And of course Lunch and Dinner pictures since I have time now, and I'm doing less grab and go. Chicken Pad Thai, Chicken Fried Rice, and Basil Chicken. And then they gave me chilies and chili powder to go with. Yes all chicken. I'm too scared to do seafood, because I have heard some horror stories. They are serious here about presentation.



But check the gas stations in this small town. Self service, and all you do is feed cash in. No attendant. Also they put gas in used liter liquor bottles for purchase on the side of the road.