Travel: Thailand - Phuket

[buds]

It's a pleasure, leo.

[minniemom]

hi all


i'm new here :lol:

interesting to read on hols to phuket.... hope to plan one in future with my kiddos. actually we never been to any resort/beach hols before....
heh

just like to find out more... how old must be the kids for them to try snorkelling? And we were really have to know how to swim in order to snorkel?

thanks.

[sleepy]

Which are the newer hotels in Phuket?


Which hotel would you recommend along Kata or Kamala beaches?

Thanks!

[sanie]

leo:

Hi, any idea if we can see fishes without going out to sea?


I have booked for a July trip with my 3 year old. I am hoping that she will be able to see marine fishes safely by the beachline instead of going out to sea (seems that the seas will be quite choppy in the off peak season, don't want her to get sea sick and throw up).

Have read that that is possible at Karon/Kata area, but have anyone really manage to do it (ie, see fishes at coastline).

Thanks!

You can try Khai Islands tour where you can just stand at coastline and feed the fish. Again, it will take ard 20mins rides there. We just went in mid June and it was raining, but thank goodness the moment we set off, the rain stop and sunshine. So far, quite a fun trip and the kids enjoy it very much.

[jacsplace]

Hi, has anyone stayed at Karon Beach Resort & Spa? Thinking of going to Phuket during the coming ND hols.

[greentums]

Hi there, I recently took my 6-year old along on a cruise with Royal Caribbean and he had such a good time! The ship docked at Phuket, so we went to the beach, just to relax and play. It wasn't very crowded, so we had quite a lot of fun there.


When the ship was cruising, there was an Adventure Ocean thing on the cruise, which is like an activities center for the children, and they have experienced staff to look after the kids and keep them occupied. My son kept wanting to go back! Aside from that, there're other activities you can do with your kids like mini golf, indoor/outdoor jacuzzi/swimming pool, and of course the food! They also put really cute towel animals in your room after housekeeping, i think the kids will enjoy that. my boy was very excited to return to the room everyday to see what animals were visiting!

[noobparent]

greentums:

Hi there, I recently took my 6-year old along on a cruise with Royal Caribbean and he had such a good time! The ship docked at Phuket, so we went to the beach, just to relax and play. It wasn't very crowded, so we had quite a lot of fun there.


When the ship was cruising, there was an Adventure Ocean thing on the cruise, which is like an activities center for the children, and they have experienced staff to look after the kids and keep them occupied. My son kept wanting to go back! Aside from that, there're other activities you can do with your kids like mini golf, indoor/outdoor jacuzzi/swimming pool, and of course the food! They also put really cute towel animals in your room after housekeeping, i think the kids will enjoy that. my boy was very excited to return to the room everyday to see what animals were visiting!

Which ship was this? And where did you board the ship and disembark? Sounds very fun!!!

[jacsplace]

Can bring home towel animals?

[Cherylg]

Is bangkok safe enough to bring my child over? hmm… been thinking of a short trip with my husband and my child in sept.

[jacsplace]

As someone annoyingly told me, anything can happen anywhere, even in Singapore.


It’s hard to predict what will happen so the best is to take precautions. Inform the Singapore embassy or high comm in your chosen holiday destination of your presence. And make sure your family has all contact details of airline, hotel, etc. You may want to call or sms them everyday so they’re know you’re safe.