2018 Solo 4ND: 02 Phuket

"Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant..." - Robert Louis Stevenson

(Alia and grandpa at Panwa Beach)

Date: 12 Sep 2018 (Wednesday)

Route: Phuket Island
Hotel: Phuket Boomerang Inn

Had our breakfast at a Muslim stall near the masjid. As we were early we drove leisurely to Makham Bay which is half an hour’s drive from Patong Beach.

(Masjid Nurul Islam of Patong Beach)

(A small eatery with varieties for breakfast)

(Will never miss my favorite pulut pagi)

We had time to visit some lookout points for some photo shots. First lookout point was the Makham Jetty. From here tourists could board speed-boats to smaller islands off Phuket.

(A good parking spot at Makham Bay Jetty)

(Waiting for the Voyager of the Sea to dock)

(Tourists ready for the island hopping trips)

Next we drove uphill to Phu Chom Daw Viewpoint where we could see the Voyager of the Sea Cruise Ship docking in deep waters. 

(A secluded viewpoint on top of the hill)

(The Voyager of the Sea from the viewpoint)

We waited for the kids and grandchildren at the Dolphin Pier and watched the Tender Boats ferrying tourists from the Cruise Ship. There were many tour buses, taxis and tuk-tuk waiting at the pier offering tours and sightseeing services. To avoid being hassled by taxis, tourists were advised to pre-arranged a transport to take them wherever they want to go. If not, what you pay to the taxi driver is down to your bargaining skills.

(A cool shade at the Dolphin Pier)

(The Cruise Ship docking in deep waters)

(One of the Tender Boats ferrying tourists)

The kids were already in their swimming suits when they disembarked so we drove direct to a peace and quiet secluded bay on Panwa Beach for a dip in the pristine clear water. There were not many people on the beach and the weather was not too hot. The only setback was that there was no public bath in the vicinity. After the swim, we had Nasi Goreng and Pad Thai lunch at Darinee Muslim Stall.

(A secluded bay of Panwa Beach)

(Shallow clear water for the kids)

(Alia helping her dad building a sand castle)

(Alia and Arif buried in the sand)

We visited the kid-friendly Aquarium with fish and coral reefs displays, plus an underwater tunnel and a touch pool. To while away the time, we later had an hour of strong therapeutic foot massage. By 4.00 pm we sent the kids to the pier where a Tender Boat will ferry them back to the Cruise Ship for their onward journey back to Singapore.

(Alia excited to visit the Aquarium)

(Fitri and the Flying Fish)

(Grandma and grandpa with the giant octopus)

(Beautiful Angel fishes in the aquarium)

(A funny looking fish)

(A huge garoupa fish)

(A short video with a mermaid as the narrator)

(The end of our visit to the Aquarium)

(Tourists buying souvenirs before boarding the Cruise Ship)

Tonight’s dinner was banana crepe bought from the road side stall. Tonight we slept early as tomorrow we will be driving out of Phuket early towards the north and continue our Kembara 4x4 trip.

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