Airport Transfers

Does anyone know if there are private transfers available from the airport to your hotel? I dont want to get a taxi and would rather go to a car transfer desk to organise?

Airport Transfers

You can get a limo if you want, but there is nothing wrong with the taxi service.

If you contact the hotel that you are staying in { if you are } then they will see that you are picked up, but will charge.....Cheers.

Airport Transfers

the hotel private taxi would cost about 600bht one way

not much by oz/uk taxi prices !(thats what i paid to patong anyway)if your closer to te airport maybye less

at least your more lightly to get a safer driver if you use the hotel service

i found that some drivers drive too fast ,and i don,t do ';fast!';

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Baan Laanta Resort & SPA

what do you think guys about this hotel??

Baan Laanta Resort %26amp; SPA

in ko lanta of course

Baan Laanta Resort %26amp; SPA

....nothing???

I have not been to this particular resort on Lanta but have been to Lanta in October 2005. We had a scooter and rode all around the island having a nosey at beaches etc.

I can%26#39;t recall this resort it may help if you can tell me what beach it is on then I can give you some feedback on the area.

What I will say is that I loved Lanta it still has an air of untouched. Although in saying this we were there in low season and it was very quiet.

The beaches are not stunning. Be careful where you choose your accomodation if you are a beach lover as some beaches were very rocky.

We stayed on Long beach which is a 3km stretch of white sand with a wavy beach. We had a beach front bungalow at Lanta Causuarina which was a nice small well priced hotel with an infinity beach front pool. The other beach we particularly liked was the southern beach that the Pimalai resort sits on. Again this is a white sand wavy beach. The very northern beach I found to be very ugly. It has a very low tide meaning you have to walk our for ages to get to water.

We took a snorkling trip whilst there out to some islands, nok, kraden, ngai etc which was great and cheap. There is not a huge nightlife on this island just a few laid back bars and quirky type restaurants. Lanta was a highlight on our recent trip. Hope this helps happy to answer any questions you may have

hi

thanks for your help, the resort is located on Ba Kan Tieng Beach.

I think this is the same area as the flash Pimalai resort. If this is the case that area and beach is very nice. It is a southern beach. It is very far from the the town saladan probably 20 km. We scootered down this area regualry from Long beach which is north east. There was a nice small selection of restaurants but no nightlife.

hi

yep ,is the same beach that pimali resort,this is my last stop in the thailand escape ,so i think is the right choice

thanks

Hi there,

Just to let you know, we%26#39;ve just returned from the most fantastic trip to Thailand....We spent 8 nights at Baan Laanta on Ba Kan Tieng Beach - It was amazing! I am one of those %26#39;hard to please%26#39; kind of girls and I%26#39;m so impressed with this place. If you are looking for a total chill out, luxury beach hut holiday then Baan Laanta is the perfect choice. We would recommend villas 2, 3 or 15 as these all share the best view of the bay - definately worth paying the extra. The staff a so kind and friendly, food amazing etc etc. If you have a chance we%26#39;d recommend an island hop to Koh Ngai (Hai) as the beach/water is better there. In fact it is total paradise. Would definately recommend Co Co Beach - steer clear of Fantasy Hotel if you are looking for something a bit special...in my opion it was a bit of a dump! Hope this reaches you before you%26#39;ve left.

hi there i am due to leave for thailand next week and will be arriving at krabi airport and had no clue as to where to stay. Then i read your posting and think that koh lanta would be perfect! still not sure whether to stay at krabi or lanta as i am only staying for 5 days before going to koh tao.

you mentioned coco beach i have looked this up and looks fab! do you have any other recommendations of hotels? budget is around 脙聝脙聜脗拢15 a night for double room. looking for somehwere romantic on the beach and quiet.

any advise would be great! lisa x

Hi

Sadly can%26#39;t help you with other places as we didn%26#39;t really feel the need to look elsewhere. Are you aware Co Co is not on Koh Lanta - it%26#39;s about 1 hour by boat south of Koh Lanta on the island of Koh Ngai(Hai)? Really worth going there - gorgeous reef right off the beach and not so many of the little jelly fish!!

Let me know if you need advise with anything else.

Bella

Baan Laanta on Ba Kan Tieng Beach?

on their website it says its on Baan Laanta Resort %26amp; Spa, Koh Lanta Yai, Kantiang Beach?

are these two different places?

was just about to book the latter but realized it might be a different place to where u stayed! any idea?

lisax

juliepick

hi juliepick,

sorry i have not replied to your other post very quickly as have not been online as too busy with work.

have you got the info and contact points for richard,the rehab centre and bbq yet,also mr mor?

we have booked the bbq for 24th nov

rehab centre for 25th nov

i dont want to find out some really good info towards the end of our holiday.i dont want to miss anything!!

we have booked mr mor (a good,safe,reliable driver and car)

for the day but havnt decided where to go with him yet-i have still to let him know.

other trips we plan to do but are not going to book until we get there

phi phi islands by sppedboat

phang nga by speedboat

atv tour (i think, hubby wants to do this but i can be a scared e cat)

simon caberet show

phuket fantesia show

dino mini golf (probably)

spa/massages

hubby to play golf (boring)

and also find some time for a spot of sunbathing,shopping

find some good bars and restaurants

have you planned anything yet juliepick?

marie

juliepick

Marie, I had no interest in the ATV tour, plus I was scared haha. But after 10-15 minutes you should have seen me, it was so much fun and I ended up really liking it, so much so that when we go back I want to do the 3hour one. Go on, give it a go.

juliepick

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Koh Samui

would like to holiday in HK, Bangkok %26amp; then Koh Samui, where is the best place to stay in Koh Samui, and the best time of the year to go for sun bathing

Koh Samui

Yvonne,

Been to Samuii twice,Hong Kong once and Bangkok 9 times(ten this christmas)Do you have any idea which time of year you are thinking of going? We went to HK late march and it was OK weather ,Bangkok has fairly predictable seasons. Samui has 2 wet seasons around May and November but even then you can sunbathe between the showers which are short and heavy.

The main resort area is Chaweng but the island is not huge so you can get around quickly.I cannot tell if you want total seclusion or seclusion by day and something to do at night?If you give a bit more info I will share our experiences with you.

Cheers Harry

PS I think Samui is one of my favourite places on the planet!

Koh Samui

Samui ain%26#39;t what it was but still a great destination. Once an absolute paradise, (until about 1994-5) it is now a fully-fledged international destination with hundreds of places to stay. As the previous poster said, give more details of budget and the kind of holiday you want (near the ';action?'; or somewhere secluded, and people can help more.

Koh Samui, sounds great. We are in our fifties but our daughter %26amp; her boyfriend also want to come along. I guess we need somewhere nice during the day for sunbathing, but in the evening we like to soak up the local atmosphere %26amp; have a good selection of resaurants %26amp; bars.

As we have our 25 year old daughter %26amp; her boyfriend with us they might like to do some clubbing. We all enjoy a good nights sleep, so somewhere not too noisy at night would be ideal. Any comments gratefully received. Thanks

Hi,

We last went to Samui in 2001 and looking at the number of hotels there now there has been lots of development since then. Based on your last post I would suggest somewhere on the outskirts of Chaweng,there are some nice resort hotels right on the beach and it%26#39;s only a short ';taxi'; ride to the centre(about 50p a head when we were there) We stayed at the Central Samui resort which you can look at in brochures or on the internet,it has beautiful gardens and pools and you can step straight onto the beach.There are some shops and eateries close by.Hope this helps..........Harry

Hi there - went to samui last yr and stayed in the samui natien - a small resort at the north end of chaweng beach. We stayed in a bungalow which was small but nice. The north is the best part of the beach if you want it quiet. Also looked at the Chaweng Blue Lagoon and Amari hotel - both looked really nice, larger than the samui natien, and more expensive. If I returned to samui I would stay in either of the above two resorts. Hope this helps. All the above close and walking distance from the action, beach restaurants and also Bophut (fishermans village) a 15 min tuk tuk ride away. well worth a trip there.

Airport Hotel & taxi info.

I have a 12-hour layover at the new airport. Can anyone suggest a nearby hotel that isn%26#39;t the Novotel?

Otherwise, how long is a taxi ride to the Sukhumvit area?

Thanks a lot.

Airport Hotel %26amp; taxi info.

Taxi to Sukhumvit about 30 - 40 minutes

I have done it 40 minutes Airport to Suk and 30 minutes Suk to airport

buying a digital camera

hi , is buying a digital camera in bangkok cheaper than the uk?

buying a digital camera

Hi Buying a digital camera in Bangkok is a risk. You could get a bargain but you could also get ripped off or find you need to buy UK charger etc when you get home. Sometimes the guarantees will not be valid in UK and there are also fakes around. If you do you homework in the UK regarding models and prices and check out deals in BK and buy from a shop rather than a stall you should make a saving but personally I would play safe and buy in the UK.

Pete

buying a digital camera

I had a good look the other year and generally ther%26#39;s not much in it - other than the odd special offer - on balance then internet is cheaper

Are you Photo Pete from Hitched?

If so what a small world!!!

we had the same dilemma, spent hours looking around Patnip Plaza but ended up getting a better deal on the duty free on the way back.

Hi Tania123

I%26#39;m not the Photo Pete rom Hitched.

Sounds like I coulld be missing out on some fun?

However, it still is a small world!

Pete

I agree with Pete - you CAN get cheaper offers in SE Asia generally, and I am sure in Thailand, but you do have to (i) know your favoured product and market prices very well (eg. is it the latest model ? etc etc), and (ii) there is a real risk that things like guarantees etc will not operate properly back in the UK (I was caught on a camera bought in Hong Kong a few years back). Whatever, do not go out generally looking for ';a digital camera'; without knowing what you want - you may very well end up making an unwise decision !! I found that sensible use of local shops here and /or web-based suppliers was a much safer and less potentially stressful way of buying, rather than risk it just for a few pounds!

With the current exchange rate and taking the VAT for tourists into account you may find the camera of your choice is cheaper purchased in UK maybe even over the internet.

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Trip Questions

Hi All

I am trying to figure out the last few details before I book my trip and have a few questions.

1. Should I stay in Patong Beach or Karon Beach?.. I want to be near the party just not in it 24/7.

2. If I decide to bring a guest back to my hotel will there be a hassle or just a fee?

3. Where is the best dive school for an intro lesson and a few dives?

4. What is the best day trip to the local islands?

Thanks for any help you can give me!

Trip Questions

Hi there,

Here is a thread that discusses where to stay etc

tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g293920-i5037-k819鈥?/a>

We always stay at northern end of Patong, quieter but still close to everything.

Andy can answer your 2nd question haha

Also here is a link to my Phuket pages, it has a section on diving and day trips plus more under things to do.

members.virtualtourist.com/m/b3082/160bcd/

Cathy

Trip Questions

thanks a lot cathy %26amp;gary!(grins in embarresment) here goes---

hi texas guy, upmarket hotels don,t like male guests bringing a ';freind'; back to their hotel, as the other people who are staying there may complain, so some posh hotels are a no-no

some allow you but ask a fee--usually 1000bht (this probably goes in the managers pocket)

some places are ok with it , but usually the smaller hotels with less star rating

when you book your hotel ask them if they are ';guest freingly ';first

if they refuse to tell you, its a no

hotels in ';soi-san-sabai'; are all guest freindly, and in the surrounding area too

try the yorkshire inn soi san sabai (google key words)

the orchid residence soi san sabai

the casa summer breeze soi san sabai

the casa i can reccomend ,its a beutiful hotel ,run by a texan called bill ,check out the penthouse on the top floor or the summer suites,

ive stayed there twice , if you come back at night without a freind they ask you, why not!

totally girl freindly-- good luck

LMAO - I love how there%26#39;s ';experts'; in everything! It took me some time to figure out what the ';guest friendly'; mean - some of the hotels actually advertise so on their website (whether it%26#39;s free or fee) - but have to say it was Andy%26#39;s post that really convinced me that it really means what it means!

Charmaine

i like to round my evenings off with a ';thai-takeaway ';charmaine ,but theres nothing worse than a hotel that won,t let u bring one in!

*lol* That%26#39;s yet another new expression I%26#39;ve learnt :) I still giggle whenever someone mentions ';white-water-rafting'; nowadays!

The working girls..Most of them not Thai but from Loas or Burma call their clients ATMS with legs..

lol charmaine! I had to do a search of the forums to find out what you meant by white-water-rafting! here I was thinking I was with it!

now where is the online dictionary with these meanings!!??;)

Thanks Andy for the info on the hotels, I guess that question got a few laughs. I might try out the Casa Sumer Breeze. Can you tell me how it is in that area if your not looking for a friend? I want to do some diving and tours as well as party. Can the Sumer Breeze help set that up? Thanks for your help !

hi texas guy --glad i could help

soi san sabai is a cul-de-sac with no exit , so theres no problem with traffic going past , its totally friendly there with some bars and good reasturants /massage shops(with some mighty fine gals too)

its 3 mins walk from the casa-- to bangla road, where it all happens , but things dont get going till about 9-30 pm

the girls in thailand, are totally different than you might expect ';working'; girls to be

their incredibly freindly and take care of you big time , i cant explain it on a computer, but you will see when you get there

! i can assure you when you find a girl you pay a ';bar-fine'; about 300bht or so

this covers her leaving the bar to go with you

she will want about 1000--1500bht to stay with you all night and the next day too if you want.don,t leave this till the next day, ask her first--Quietly--

if you get a good one ,she will do EVERYTHING for you-- get food , get the best deals on cloths etc- at the market , get your laundry done cheaper ,if you decide to keep her for a week or two negociate a deal first

there is a great dive shop with a pool almost next to casa summer breeze

the casa doesn,t have its own swimming pool but theres a great poll at the end of the road 2 mins walk away and its free to casa guests , and not crowded ,you can get food there too

theres an internet cafe on the left as you walk to the pool with ice cold air-con

*wow* that%26#39;s like a cool but expensive local tour guide with benefits! Just out of curiosity, if you book her for a week, do you bring her along for the tours/day trips and pay for her tour too?