Phuket hidden travel gems advice from locals

[wump]

Well I wasn't really about to date about Nui beach. Last time I have been there was about 2012 and back then it was 250 Baht for entry including a sunbed and a beer. Didn't think it was such a bad deal as the owner would have to maintain the road as well (which gets washed out in every wet season) and sunbed+beer was 180 Baht everywhere in Phuket anyway. The new price of 350 without any drink and the mafia stories seem to make it quite unappealing. 

 

@csaboPlease let us know your experience.

[csabo]

31 minutes ago, wump said:

Well I wasn't really about to date about Nui beach. Last time I have been there was about 2012 and back then it was 250 Baht for entry including a sunbed and a beer. Didn't think it was such a bad deal as the owner would have to maintain the road as well (which gets washed out in every wet season) and sunbed+beer was 180 Baht everywhere in Phuket anyway. The new price of 350 without any drink and the mafia stories seem to make it quite unappealing. 

 

@csaboPlease let us know your experience.

You can't let criminals seize possession of public beaches for obvious reasons. I am sure most of the visitors were unaware they were contributing to a criminal enterprise. I will definitely recon the area and report back. 

[Xaos]

Nui Beach is absolutely stunning and peaceful. You need to bring along your motorbike skills though. Tough road.

Full of rubbish. Plasic bootles etc. Now

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[dick dasterdly]

On 8/12/2017 at 1:22 PM, wump said:

Well I wasn't really about to date about Nui beach. Last time I have been there was about 2012 and back then it was 250 Baht for entry including a sunbed and a beer. Didn't think it was such a bad deal as the owner would have to maintain the road as well (which gets washed out in every wet season) and sunbed+beer was 180 Baht everywhere in Phuket anyway. The new price of 350 without any drink and the mafia stories seem to make it quite unappealing. 

 

@csaboPlease let us know your experience.

Assuming we're talking about the same beach (from Rawai towards the viewpoint IIRC) - I agree with everything you say.

 

A very active friend was visiting (a few years ago) and was sensible enough to refuse to ride a scooter, whilst happy toiling up the hill on a bicycle   - which is how we discovered this amazing snorkelling spot.  I'd never noticed it on my own as 1) I rarely go that way and 2) riding a scooter, I'm moving quickly and concentrating on the road/possible hazards etc.

 

I recall it costing 200 bht for entry/sunbed plus drink (and again, IIRC) it also included a 'jeep' to take you down to the beach and back up to the road again?

 

Being charged to visit a beach came as a suprise, but it was definitely worth the money.

 

Edit - various and numerous types of reef fish, and even baby blacktip reef sharks!

[dick dasterdly]

18 hours ago, Xaos said:

Full of rubbish. Plasic bootles etc. Now

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V sad to hear. 

[Xaos]

Paid 200 to go to Freedom Beach

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[xylophone]

1 hour ago, Xaos said:

Paid 200 to go to Freedom Beach

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Nice example of the oxymorons which are abundant here!!

[NamKangMan]

On 8/12/2017 at 4:59 PM, csabo said:

You can't let criminals seize possession of public beaches for obvious reasons. I am sure most of the visitors were unaware they were contributing to a criminal enterprise. I will definitely recon the area and report back. 

 

"You can't let criminals seize possession of public beaches" - criminals have already seized, and held for several years, Phuket's transport system, and public parking.  

 

It comes as no surprise the beaches would be held to ransom as well.

[keithpa]

On 8/8/2017 at 8:19 PM, csabo said:

Jamie has you covered

 

http://www.jamiesphuketblog.com/

Does Jamie live in Thailand?