Scooter Rental and Best Area to Stay Where A Lot of Activities to Walk To?

[Texsinbad]

In Pattaya now, but will be travelling to Phuket for a week.

 

Looking to rent a scooter and looking for recommendations.

 

Also looking for an area to stay that has a lot of activities--restaurants, shopping, etc. close by to walk to.

 

I know it sounds like a contradiction, but like to ride during the day, but not at night.

 

Thanks

[OneMoreFarang]

Are you familiar with renting a vehicle in Thailand? 

One little scratch can cost you a fortune. Be careful! 

 

[stevenl]

Phuket town or Patong.

[The Hammer2021]

Expat rentals Thapraya Jomtien

[London Lowf]

There are places to rent scooters on every main street (like Pattaya, I guess) but I would tend to either get a recommendation from my hotel/landlord or find a place with a website - might be more expensive but I would hope more reputable?

 

If you're coming soon I would recommend Patong as there is some life around the Beach Road/Bangla areas, although other parts are still reeling from the Covid impact. Kamala (my base) isn't bad, and some will say Rawai is quite lively.

 

(Better advice on here than the nannies on that other site - which I no longer contribute to)

Edited December 12, 2021 by London Lowf

[stevenl]

3 hours ago, London Lowf said:

There are places to rent scooters on every main street (like Pattaya, I guess) but I would tend to either get a recommendation from my hotel/landlord or find a place with a website - might be more expensive but I would hope more reputable?

 

If you're coming soon I would recommend Patong as there is some life around the Beach Road/Bangla areas, although other parts are still reeling from the Covid impact. Kamala (my base) isn't bad, and some will say Rawai is quite lively.

 

(Better advice on here than the nannies on that other site - which I no longer contribute to)

I'd say that Kamala and Rawai don't meet the OP's requirement of 'lots of activities close by', only Phuket town and patong do imo.

[pagallim]

I think the big problem is "to walk to".   There is of course the day/night scenario.   Night time, Patong or maybe Rawai would fit the bill in terms of walking anywhere.   Daytime, inspite of being more vibrant than it was, all the significant shops are closed in Patong (i.e. Jung Ceylon).   Restaurant choices are still very limited.

 

Rawai, more choices and easy distance (motor cycle) of shopping (Chalong/Phuket Town).   Patong, whether heading north, south or east, unpleasant hills to get elsewhere, and you really don't want to be doing them at night or in poor weather.

[Texsinbad]

Probably Patong to stay and scooter rental.

 

Asking for recommendations for a more "honest" company.

 

Tks

[DFPhuket]

I live in Patong and it has changed dramatically in the past couple of weeks. On the beach road from Holiday Inn Resort to Kudo's most shops and restaurants are open. The second road has more opening each day. Hard Rock and Hooters are open as are many of the places from there to a bit past Bangla. Most places on Bangla are open on the main road, but not so much the smaller soi's. The third road is dead. 

 

I'd say if you're looking for walking options at night, Patong close to the beach is the best bet. They have finally repainted the parking lines on the beach road after removing the cables and resurfacing so there are plenty of motorbike parking spaces now. 

[arithai12]

On 12/12/2021 at 2:03 PM, OneMoreFarang said:

Are you familiar with renting a vehicle in Thailand? 

One little scratch can cost you a fortune. Be careful! 

 

he wants to rent a scooter, not a jet ski.

[MrJ2U]

Be helpful if you tell us what area of Phuket you'll be staying.

 

We've rented scooters there and its a great way to see the island!

 

Also avoid rip-off taxis!

 

Enjoy your stay!

[briofoz]

Contact Miss Cat at Cheap as Chips Bike Rental. Whatsapp +66871889047

 

https://www.facebook.com/PhuketMotorbikeRent/

[Texsinbad]

briofoz

 

Thanks for the recommendation.

[London Lowf]

12 hours ago, briofoz said:

Contact Miss Cat at Cheap as Chips Bike Rental. Whatsapp +66871889047

 

https://www.facebook.com/PhuketMotorbikeRent/

 

I've never used them but they have a strong presence on the web and good feedback and so it would be the kind of company I would use, as per my previous advice.

 

Edited December 14, 2021 by London Lowf

[big dendrobenaes]

On 12/12/2021 at 4:01 PM, The Hammer2021 said:

Expat rentals Thapraya Jomtien

poster is talking about PHUKET !!!

Edited December 14, 2021 by metisdead
Misspelling of Phuket corrected.