Saturday, March 16, 2013

8th day: Bye bye Phi Phi, hello Patong

We had a transfer day today, travelling from Phi Phi to Patong, the most commerce beach of Phuket island.
In the morning while Judit was still sleaping I left for a hike to the View point of Phi Phi. It is located on a hilltop, some 300m above the see. It is worth to get up there for the view of the famous twin bays of the island.


At the end it was not an easy hike, because I lost my way several times and was sweating like hell in the humid tropical forrest I crossed on the way.
Returning to the lodge I had a last drink on the beach,

while Judit just left to swim over to the island across.

The ferry bought us back to Phuket in less than 2 hours. Bye bye Phi Phi.

According to wiki Patong refers to the beach and town on Phuket's west coast. It is the main tourist resort in Phuket, and contains an important center of Phuket's nightlife and shopping. The beach became popular with Western tourists, especially Europeans. So we are right here. Patong Beach is famous for its nightlife and 3.5 kilometres beach that runs the entire length of Patong’s western side. Nightlife is centered on two main areas Bangla Road and 'Paradise Complex', with Bangla Road being predominantly straight and Paradise Complex gay. Both roads are lined with many bars, discotheques and go go bars. Prostitution in Thailand is illegal but tolerated as is the case with Patong Beach, especially on Bangla Road where there are many older Western men drinking with younger Thai women and ladyboys.
As we are timid, we just went go and saw a revue performed by the local boys.


All pics of the trip as usual are linked on the right quick link column or simply click here

All pics / kepek

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