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*** PATONG BEACH ***
- The Album Hotel - Pronounced by locals as “Alabum" (good to know for a cab ride), this small boutique hotel is near the heart of the Patong Beach action (party? chaos?). While the rooms are extremely basic, the unique design of the public spaces, excellent service, location and other little amenities are completely worthwhile.
- Catch a beautiful sunset & cocktails at Joe’s Downstairs and dinner at the fabulous Thai spot next door – all in preparation, of course, for ....
- Simon Cabaret! The popular ladyboy (google it) show is quite the Vegas production, and afterwards, it's worth checking out the sheer insanity of ...
- Bangla Road, known for its constantly throbbing (and crazy) nightlife scene.
Steppin' it up from Patong ...
- Sala Phuket Resort & Spa - awesome, secluded hotel with impeccable food - lobster, crab, catfish, prawns, curried beef, chicken fried in banana leaf, the best dessert ever (aka sticky rice with fresh mango and coconut milk), roasted duck …. - relaxing atmosphere, funky suites (think outdoor tub with chandelier), and $5 Thai massages at the edge of the property
- Amanpuri - the hotel EVERYONE talks about, which is old and outdated and trust me ... you're better off on another hotel in this list. Just go for a cocktail!
- Twin Palms - Rad, high-end hotel with the fabulous and beautiful:
- Catch beach lounge and restaurant, situated in a bustling row of beachside bars and restaurants, is a great spot to enjoy mojitos and fresh baked crab (very spicy, of course!)
- The Surin - formerly the Chedi, a smidge better than the Amanpuri
- Anantara - W. O. W.
- The Phuket Weekend Market, for all those "OMG look what food I saw in Thailand!" photos.
- Ka Jok See, one of the most entertaining restaurants in all of Asia (that's a serious acclaim!). Located in downtown Phuket ("Phuket Town"), you'll either need to befriend a local hipster who knows the owner, or just show up very early and enter through the beaded entryway attached to an awesome home decor store. There is one spare, non-reserved table each night. The food is to die for (prawns wrapped in glass noodles and then deep fried, paired with a strong mojito, for example). The drinks get stronger as the night progresses, the place fills up and meanwhile, friendly local men in sequin vests, rainbow wigs and glitter pants ask all the women to dance (Fred Astaire, French techno music, lots of Whitney Houston … of course) before 5 huge bouquets of red roses are ripped to shreds so patrons can throw rose petals at the superstar Ladyboy who takes over the 'show'.
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