Visit Phuket's Beaches in Thailand

Join Shepherd Entertainment on a tour to the sunny beaches of Phuket in Thailand.

Phuket was once famous for its tin mining and its rubber tree plantations. However, by this time, tourism as an industry has conquered everything. The sandy coast gently slopes into the sea deepening very slowly so it's suitable for families with children. The beach is surrounded by deck chairs and beach umbrellas which you need to pay a small sum on the spot. The beauty of the beach is enhanced by the cliffs stretching into the sea and at some distance from the coast, corals can be found, so the place is also suitable for diving. Besides swimming, we can try jet skiing, we can surf, water ski, row, or ride on the banana, which is a water conveyance pulled by a water boat and it provides a good opportunity for drinking a few gulps of the clear, but very salty water of the Andaman Sea. The beach abundant in coconut palms which gives shade provide lots of opportunities for those who like sports. Those who are braver may have a look at these from on high as one of the most popular types of entertainment is the ride by parachute pulled by a motorboat. Those who are more link to the earth may get hot from playing volleyball or Frisbee. And of course, you can spend the day by lying about. However, we mustn’t forget that we’re close to the equator and the rays of the sun, especially at midday can be extremely dangerous. Particularly for those tourists who have come from the European Winter with white skin. Thailand possesses the most developed medical facilities in the Southeast Asian region. However, there's definitely no need to collect first-hand experience. Several sellers offers their goods, ice cream, food and drinks from refreshment carts. We may safely buy anything from these sellers, but it's better to avoid tap water and ice cubes made from it. However, we shouldn’t miss out on drinking fresh coconut milk for refreshment. A characteristically Thai service is the braiding of hair decorated with pearls. And Thai massage, both of which can be found on every beach. In Thailand, we can see home shrines everywhere. The local people place garlands, little sculptures, food, drink and fruit on the alters. These are sacrifices offered for Frafanum, the patron saint of families. A typically Asian form of trade are street vendors. One of the skillets of the bamboo rod hides a charcoal burning stove and the other skillet, the food for frying is kept which can be chicken, sausages, fish, crabs, or eggs. A characteristic of the local transportation is a small canvas roof van which is called “Tuk Tuk” after the sound of its horn. This is how they attract the pedestrian’s attention that the vehicle is unengaged. Another form of transportation is the open bus, functioning as a jeepney service on a specific route, for which we can get on or off anywhere. When buying from street vendors, we should bargain, even if we feel from the start the price is low. Depending on our abilities we can achieve as much as 50% or 60% discount. Thailand is famous for its silkworm farming. The good quality raw material is coupled with cheap labor, so many world famous fashion companies have heir clothes manufactured here. However, the suspiciously cheap clothes sold by street vendors are often only the counterfeits of branded articles. It's worth resorting to the services of the countless tailors. They may custom clothes using he excellent materials for a price which is significantly lower than in Europe. We can also buy handicrafts for a low price, these maybe bags, woodcarvings, decorative sculptures, fans, and a number of other souvenirs. In the Thailand shops, we often meet with travel agencies, where we can reserve accommodations, hire cars, and plan our excursions. We can trust these agencies. Their complex services are convenient and not very expensive. We may choose any excursions, the air conditioned busses will be in front of the hotel to pick us up and they're surprisingly punctual. The price includes refreshments and fruit, often lunch and supper also. In all of Thailand, traffic drives in the left side of the road. Of tourist hiring cars, only the British and Australian can really appreciate this.