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Originally Posted by AugustChrist
Anyone has intel on other areas of Phuket aside to Patong? I'm thinking of either Karon, Kata or Bang Tao for a quick getaway (3-4days)..
As widely described here, Patong is no longer a playground for us but instead, they have an established SOP to suck you dry with the least amount of chiong..
Spent a full week in Rawai last year and it was superb: lots of girly bars (no gogos though), BF 800BHT, ST 2K and I will usually extend to LT if the feels are here for an additional 2K..even had one of them go to the NaiHarn beach chilling with me for half a day next morning.. Only downside of Rawai is that its spreadout but you can easily work your way around using Bolt..
I read Karon is next in line after Patong but I fear the russian invasion there so will probably settle for Kata? Read that Bang Tao is nice as well with lots of SYTs in MPs but can't find further intel..
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Stayed in Bangtao area for a month in 2023. If you do that in low season, hotel rooms go for a huge discount (60%-70%, cheaper than rent in SG but beach and resort vibes). It's more or less a quiet area but there are bars around and MP can give you raw if you want lol. If you stay bangtao don't expect bangla road's craziness. BF is around what you mentioned for Rawaii.
Also yes bolt is cheaper than grab but still expensive if you want to explore. Getting a scooter if you have the balls to, unlocks a lot more options in phuket IMO. Bangtao is more of the expat living place, so there's actually good food around that's not touristy. Laguna, which is nearby is their "Sentosa Cove".