Phuket - Patong - Similian Islands

by ck1

Phuket - Patong - Similian Islands My photos got corrupted somehow and potentially I have lost them so there wont be many photos up in this blog - i am so annoyed and upset - gutting - not going to upload any till aussi now i think i got a virus on them in koh tao

3rd February

We arrived in patong at around 5 pm feeling absolutely terrible from our last night in phi phi.

We then got a mini bus from the pier into patong which took around 45 mins. Our driver was a muppet took us to this random place not near patong to stay in his hotel….. So eventually we managed to get him to take us to patong and we went to the places recommended in lonely planets - these were all full… so we went looking around and everything just seemed to be a full! Some random guy collared us on the street to come look at his rooms for 600Baht a night which was like 5GBP very cheap… room was really nice had air con, satellite tv and hot shower.

HOWEVER it was basically in a whore house and that was why it was so cheap. Below us were loads and loads of bars like an entertainment district where all the prostitutes were hanging out. The rooms where we were staying were then used for boom boom ( the thai girls words ) as you could rent them out at an hourly rate.

We then went and looked elsewhere but everything else was full so we settled here. It was nice to see a used condom on the floor of our room when we settled in… We then just had some dinner and collapsed for the night as we had hammered it far too much in phi phi

4th Feb

We decided that we deserved a lie in as we were so rundown , we then spent the remainder of the day sorting out our bus to Bangkok (13 hours ) trip to the similian islands. The rest of the day we did nothing as we were shattered, although we made it out in the evening wahoooooooooooooo So we went out on the main strip very bizarre they say Patong is as filthy as Bangkok but more grimey than Bangkok - we shall wait and see…. ( been to bangkok now so i can categorically say that patong is sooo much worse) It was full of bars and bars and bars and bars with girls wearing little clothing dancing and obviously touting for business. Me and josh seemed to get a lot of attention from them - must be our good looks haha we then met some HOT aussi girls (Tanya, laura, Hannah) and continued with them to a club called seduction which was cool.

We left around 2 and because we had to get up at 6am for our Similian island trip Oh yeah we also got our ear pierced - sorry mums and if it is any concellation all the girls love it ….. nearly had the police set loose on us by the owner of this shop as we had a massive row with her.

She tried to con us and had the nerve to say we didn't understand English to which i didn't take kindly.... but after the word police was muttered i quickly calmed down

5th Feb

So we woke up at 6 am regretting going out and drinking - surprise surprise, and went to our meeting point to wait for our mini bus.

So the bus hadn't turned up and we rang the number we were given in case this happens which was turned off.

At this point josh was willing to give up and go back to bed but eventually 50min late our mini bus came. We then had a 1hr 30min Journey to the Tap-Lamu pier we were departing with so me and josh got some shut eye - probably wise as these drivers are crazy.

Arrived at the pier had our free toast and tea still felt horrendous, then got on to our speed boat with around 30 other people.

The journey was to take 1hr 30min to the Similian Island - potentially more sleeping time although to sleep on a speed boat as it hits big waves is interesting. First stop was to (Island 4) Miang Island where we went snorkeling.

It was a shame as I really wanted to dive as similian islands are in the top 10 in the world for Scuba diving. Problem was it is very expensive as to dive you have to stay on a boat for a night as there is no acc on these islands as they are so small and remote.

Anyway…… the snorkeling was amazing saw some beautiful fish which I saw diving on the other islands. Josh was on the boat when a sea turtle was swimming on the surface eating bananas that people were throwing off the boat to it …. Soooooo beautiful After this we went to (Island 8) Similian island.

This was another beach where the sand was unbelievable and the water was crystal clear blue - amazing.... this island has some rock formations one look like a ships sail and the other one looks like Donald duck - quite funny and apparently what the island was famous for... you can also climb these formations which was jokes as it was done by swinging across with ropes and the dodgy ladders, it was fun... and the view - WOW - i wish we could show you the photos - it was breath taking!!! after this we went and had lunch which was awesome!!!

we then were going to (island 9 ) Ba- Ngu Isand to do more snorkeling but the current was far to strong so it wasn't safe and seemed to be this strong everywhere we went so snorkeling was off the cards - boooooooooooooooooooo so we went straight to island 7 Payu Island ... Again another beautiful island where me and josh took the opportunity to sleep.

after this we had the 3 hour journey back to our whore house of accommodation :) This evening we had signed up for a night in a club called 'rock city' it was live bands playing classic rock music not our bag but wait for it - free bar!!!!!!!!!!!! now that is my bag.... so we got their at 8 ish and the place was filled with women!!!! wahoooooooooooooooooooooooo as they weren't prostitutes!! so when it came to shouting out when they asked where you are from - ENGLAND!!! - we seemed to be the only English there whilst the rest were from Aussie and Sweden - great news for me and josh!!! we had lots of attention and fun that night!!

6th Feb

We then had to get up to check in and then get our bus to bangkok which was going to be a 13 hour journey!!! then off to chang mai after...