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rc

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pls help:

trying to plan a 5night trip going to Phi Phi, Phang Nga bay, Similan Island -

1.is a day trip to each place enough
??

2. easier to reach from Krabi or Phuket ?

3. also is it worth hiring a car for some of the day trips or public transport?

4. if its easier to hire a car are the roads ok ? well sign posted ?

what would you recommend ???
pls help .. also I will be travelling end of April

cheers
x

#1 Posted: 12/11/2009 - 03:10
somtam2000

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If you're planning on seeing Simians and Phang Nga, it makes more sense to base yourself in Phuket rather than Krabi . A day trip is enough for Phang Nga, not sure about the Similans as I've not been. Two nights in Phi Phi to make the travel worthwhile.

A car won't be much help as half the time you'll be on islands -- i'd stick to public transport.

Weather will be very very hot in April.

#2 Posted: 12/11/2009 - 09:46

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rc

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cheers for the reply somtam

Also I wanted to ask is im looking to book the amari coral beach in patong is location any good ?? or can you recommend any others

going to go to koh samui for 6 nights after satying at the Muang Spa resort near Chaweng hearing mixed reviews reg the quality of the beach.... any views you may have ??

cheers x

#3 Posted: 12/11/2009 - 15:54
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The Amari has a good location in that it's away from the madhouse in the centre of Patong Beach and is down south a bit. For this style of hotel it's a good spot.

Chaweing Beach is beautiful ... before breakfast. During the day it gets very very busy with watersports, vendors etc etc -- too busy for my liking personally.

Hope that helps

#4 Posted: 13/11/2009 - 10:41

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