We all like the world of surfing style. While Phuket cannot compare with some surfing destinations that have huge waves like Bali,Phuket has a place where you can go, try out your moves and also check out others doing the same. 

This is a subject that can be debated all day long. of course we like to debate and we welcome your suggestions.

Phuket is blessed with hundreds of great pools from which to watch the sunset, get cooled off and have a nice drink. Here are 5 that we like, nicely spread around the island so one of these is always close to you. We chose pools that can be accessed by the general public so feel  free to show up and don’t forget to order a drink!

The Hyatt in Kamala

The point by Como in Cape Yamu

The Westin at Siray Island

The Naka

Kata Rocks

This sports bar on the northern tip is the place to watch a game, get some pub food and drink some pints in an international setting in Mai Khao beach.

Bill Bentley Pub

Open Every Day  11:00 am 'til Midnight

889 Moo 3, Turtle Village, Mai Khao, Phuket, Thailand

Call +66 7631 4818

Website: www.billbentleypub.com

Joe’s Bar in Kalim, a part Joe’s Downstairs restaurant, is a great cocktail bar where you can sit and sip while enjoying the sea and some of the most colorful people on the island.

A great cocktail bar where you can sit and sip while enjoying the sea and some of the most colourful people on the island.

Joe's Downstairs

223/3 Prabaramee Road, Patong Beach, Phuket 83150, Thailand

P: +66 (0)76 618245

F: +66 (0)76 618239

Website: www.baanrimpa.com/seaside-restaurant

Recently we visited one of our favorite places on the island, Mai Khao Beach and specifically the gorgeous Sala Resort. This beautiful and well designed boutique resort also has great food.

On this evening we came to Sala to try the new menu from their Italian chef. We always appreciate what Sala Resort tries to do which is why we consider it one of the Best Phuket Restaurants on the island. On this evening we had an infamous Los Angelino with us for the review. It is always great when you can impress the well heeled here in Phuket and Sala Resort got the job done. Check out the details and the dishes from our review in the video attached here. Plenty of beach front dinning going on and some good insight into the point of view from the chef.
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People drown in Phuket. One culprit for these drownings is the overconsumption of alcohol which we cannot solve here, that is for sure. (don’t drink and swim) but some unlucky souls each season during the low season drown due to rip tides that pull them away from shore. Here is some simple advice

Remain calm. Yes, this seems ridiculous when you are being pulled away from shore but do it anyway. The tide will pull you out but not underwater.
Do not struggle against the tide. The reason most people drown in these situations is that they become exhausted fighting the tide itself.
Call for help is obvious. Try to alert someone nearby
Conserve energy. Mix swimming and floating.
Swim parallel to the beach. Rip tides are not usually that wide so as it pulls you out, you can swim out of it eventually, then swim back calmly outside the rip. Imagine being on a treadmill, instead of trying to fight it, get off one side.

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Recently, we visited the new Hana restaurant in Surin beach. Our beautiful island needs more great restaurants and what Ashley Walter and his group here at hana is something special. In this review you can see the type of food they offer, something we might call “modern Japanese” it is somewhere between Ferran Adria and typical sushi. That should be enough for most of you to be interested and go check it out as you should. Located on the third floor of the Plaza shopping centre on the main road in Surin, the restaurant is large and comfortable and be sure to accompany the great food with some Sake. See you there.

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