pedro01 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 OK - so I first posted a thread about hotels for kids in Samui... but I'm now considering Phuket as a plan B.... I'll be going to Phuket in late October with my wife, mother and the 2 kids (10 & 3). I'm wondering if any of you might know which hotels are good for the kids. Kids club, activities, slides in the pool that sort of thing. Any advice would be appreciated - price range I am looking at is up to $200/night but if we go over that a little, it's no a huge issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomadJoe Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Club Med in Kata is activity oriented. And Kata Beach is less deadly in the monsoon season than Karon. Other than that, probably one of the big chains. Hilton (Karon Beach), Holiday Inn (Patong Beach). I would never go in the water in Patong though. It's always brown. In late October the surf may still be up so exercise caution at the beaches wherever you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyoldman Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Club Med in Kata is activity oriented. And Kata Beach is less deadly in the monsoon season than Karon. Other than that, probably one of the big chains. Hilton (Karon Beach), Holiday Inn (Patong Beach). I would never go in the water in Patong though. It's always brown. In late October the surf may still be up so exercise caution at the beaches wherever you go. I agree with Joe here, Club Med has to be #1 as far as things for the tots to do. After that I might recommend Centara Grand. My family from Sweden stayed there about a year ago, kids about the same age, couldn't get the kids out of the pool ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 I went to the Centara Grand in Karon to visit some friends last week. Fantastic for kids: kids club, waterslides, lazy river, big pools, organised activities, and it's right on the beach. If I didn't live in Karon I would choose it for my own family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish fingers Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 which beaches are safest for swimming? tides etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi007 Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 which beaches are safest for swimming? tides etc It depends on the time of the year as well as the weather. There are rip currents that are somewhat permanent in monsoon season on Karon and Nai Harn as well as others in certain areas. There is no such thing as a safe beach. Kids need to be taught to swim a an early age, then get trained to swim in the ocean. It's not a pool, even thought it looks like one at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 which beaches are safest for swimming? tides etc I second the above post. Too many factors to say that any beach here is safe. Much depends on time of the year and the local weather conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel_Mustard Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 J W Marriott in Mai Khao is good for kids. Nai Yang is the safest swimming beach for kids year round I would say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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