Phuket.com Magazine
March
2008 - Hidden Gems in Phuket
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Sawasdee khrup! Welcome to Phuket.Com Magazine's March edition.
This month's theme is 'Hidden Gems in Phuket' and in this issue
we explore Phuket's waterfalls,
review the aptly named Secret Cliff Resort
and give you 10 reasons why to stay at two of the island's best
resorts.
On the gastronomic side we have our usual guest chef and his recipe
along with reviews of two fantastic but little-known French and
Italian eateries – L'Orféo and
La Gaetana. We also feature a gem of
a day out – a Koh Khai Island
half day tour by speedboat. Speaking of tours, Phuket.Com's
very own top
ten tours is in this edition, all of which have been voted by
you, our readers.
Find out what's new and what's happening in paradise in our news
section and stay in touch with all things to do with Phuket in this,
our March edition of Phuket.Com Magazine.
The Editor
editor@phuket.com
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Word of the 'Evason experience'
is spreading throughout the travel industry and The
Evason Phuket is a wonderful testament.
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Moevenpick Resort &
Spa is located in Karon Beach, a 5km stretch of fine
white sand and clear tropical sea. The name Moevenpick
is synonymous with Swiss hospitality. Read
more...
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How does a good hotel manage
to keep the whole family content for days on end? Through
a combination of good service, interesting activities
with attractive accommodation, that's how. Here are
our Top Ten family hotels. Read
more...
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The Secret Cliff Resort and Restaurant has one major advantage
over its competitors – its seascape views are out
of this world. This must be the only spot with a vista
that embraces the west coast of Phuket all the way from
Relax Bay to Kata Noi, taking in Karon, Kata and the recently
constructed hilltop Big Buddha above Kata. Such panorama
is priceless and with its hillside location all the resort
had to do was to fit into the grand scheme of Mother Nature's
set up and has done so very well.
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This month we go continental with two
wonderful restaurants, L'Orféo in
Nai Harn at the foot of the island and La
Gaetana in Phuket Town. Both feature distinctive food –
French International at L'Orféo and Italian fine dining at
La Gaetana and both have fabulous interiors. Join Sam Wilkinson
for some fantastic food and wonderful ambience. Read
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Phuket has so much to see, visit and
experience that it takes a good tactician to take it all in and
plan ahead. Introducing Phuket.com's Top Ten Tours. Here you'll
have a preview of the hottest tours available with a brief description
of what they're about. From elephants at FantaSea to playing the
same green as Tiger Woods to dining on a Chinese junk, it's all
here and much, much more. Enjoy! Read
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Koh Khai Nok is a small island tucked
away in Phang Nga Bay. It's only 30 minutes or so away from the
east coast of Phuket but ask anyone on the island if they've been
there and you will probably draw a blank stare. Still, a hidden
gem is sometimes all the more precious for being so and when we
discovered a half day tour was going there we leapt at the opportunity
to try it out. Read more...
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It's rare to see a Thai family spend
a day out on a west coast beach if the sun is shining, so where
do they go? The answer is to Phuket's shadier east coast beaches,
the parks and the waterfalls. This is where to really cool off and
socialize, Thai-style. The three best-known waterfalls in Phuket
are Bang Pae, Ton Sai and Kathu Waterfall. A lesser-known one is
just by Ao Yon Noi Beach, near Cape Panwa. Read
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In February, 5,000 cotton shopping
bags were distributed to 30 Patong hotels as part of a drive to
reduce the number of plastic bags used in Patong. The project, known
as “Be Clean Be Love for Patong Beach”, is organised by
the Patong Hotels Association (PHA) and backed by the Tourism Authority
of Thailand, the Jungceylon shopping mall and others.
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Scheduled to open on April 1 this year,
La Flora Resort is right on the edge of Patong Beach, next to the
Impiana Phuket Cabana Resort. La Flora has 67 rooms and villas,
all designed in contemporary style and ranging from the Deluxe room
at 43 square metres to the 169-square-metre Beach Grand Pool Villa.
Each of these villas has a private sun deck, bedroom and separate
living room with dining area.
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Enjoy this lively, colourful and delicious
festival, which lasts a belt-stretching ten days. Many authentic
local dishes will be on offer, including a lot of seafood. If you
like to cook, or simply to watch how Thai dishes, including desserts,
are made, this is the perfect chance to do so.
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For those of you who want time to
relax romantically at home with your loved one yet, at the same
time, make something special for dinner, here’s a recipe that
is very unusual, looks and tastes fabulous, yet is quick and easy
to make.
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