http://www.phukey.com All about Phuket island! Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:38:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 http://www.phukey.com/archives/135 http://www.phukey.com/archives/135#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:40:19 +0000 admin http://phukey.com/archives/135 Photo by Marc van der Chijs1. The beaches -. Most tourists come for the beautiful white and picturesque beaches of Phuket. Head for the unspoiled white shores of Laem Ka Beach, Nai Thon or Nai Yang to enjoy some peace and quiet or head for Karon or Kata for a more upbeat feel. Photo by C1ssou2. [...]]]> http://www.phukey.com/archives/135/feed 0 http://www.phukey.com/archives/123 http://www.phukey.com/archives/123#comments Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:07:16 +0000 admin http://phukey.com/archives/123 Photo by madaboutasiaAmongst Phuket’s various beaches, Patong Beach is the most developed, most vibrant, and most visited one. It’s a picture perfect postcard view of a 3-kilometer long white sandy beach perfect for swimming, lazing, and enjoying challenging water sports such as jet skiing, windsurfing, snorkeling, and parasailing. Various diving and snorkeling spots are scattered [...]]]> http://www.phukey.com/archives/123/feed 0 http://www.phukey.com/archives/97 http://www.phukey.com/archives/97#comments Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:47:25 +0000 admin http://phukey.com/archives/97 Photo by Eustaquio SantimanoPhuket nightlife takes on many different forms. is one of Thailand’s top destinations and as such there is a diverse range of nightspots on the island. Although nightlife is not quite on the same level as in Bangkok, that doesn’t mean that you won’t be able to find somewhere to [...]]]> http://www.phukey.com/archives/97/feed 0 http://www.phukey.com/archives/94 http://www.phukey.com/archives/94#comments Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:28:44 +0000 admin http://phukey.com/archives/94 Photo by Lewi HirvelaLocated midway along the west coast, Phuket’s number one and most visited beach is Patong; abehemoth in terms of tourist numbers and reputation. The beach is quite nice here, although the whole package of shops, restaurants and bars is what gives this beach its great appeal. Just north and south of Patong [...]]]> http://www.phukey.com/archives/94/feed 0 http://www.phukey.com/archives/85 http://www.phukey.com/archives/85#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:46:26 +0000 admin http://phukey.com/archives/85 Photo by karolajnatHomeless in Patong It wasn’t exactly what we had planned, far from it. To be stuck-suitcases in hand in one of the most beautiful resorts in the Pearl of the Andamans AKA Phuket, Thailand. But if it hadn’t been for George’s pig headedness we wouldn’t be in this situation now. We had originally [...]]]> http://www.phukey.com/archives/85/feed 0