Best Place to Snorkel in Thailand

by Chikkylast

Hello, we just came back from Thailand and we went to phuket and absolutely loved our stay but unlike you guys we do not have any kids. phuket is very cheap and transport by took took is the most common way to get around. We love snorkeling also and talked to a dive company guy who told us about Kata beach which is just south of patong beach, he told us that’s were they take people to snorkel off shore. So we checked it out and it was really lovely, only a short swim to see a reasonably sized reef and plenty of fish life. Snorkling equipment is hired on the beach for very little, We snorkeled there many times. There are resorts at Kata beach, some flashy expensive ones and reasonably priced ones too. If i where you id do a google search on Kata beach if you are interested as it is a nice spot and yet yas wouldn’t be too far from Patong which is the busy touristy part of phuket.
Here’s a tip though, don’t buy clothing from patong as they want more for their clothes. There is another big market under a huge tent on the way to Kata beach which sells exactly the same clothing and they will sell at cheaper prices. Also buy larger than you think as the clothing we bought back have all shrunk. Have a great trip, hope you do go to Phuket yas will love it!!! here is the link to my pics on flickr and there is some pictures of kata beach and phuket ect.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13863295@N0…

Features:

The resort is built on 8 hectares along 500 metres of beachfront. With 3 interconnecting low-rise buildings,
209 contemporary Thai-style furnished rooms and five swimming pools.

Accommodation:

Offer three types of suites the Banburi Suite, Coconut Suite and Chaba Suite.

Restaurants  and Bar:

- bar & lounges       - windsong cafe       - for banquets

for more info visit:  www.thavornpalmbeach.com

Accommodation:

Andaman Holiday Resort has Villa, Cottage or even a Hotel-type rooms that you can choose from.

- Hotel - Cottages - Villa

Rooms:

- hotel type room -room at the cottage -room at the villa

Facilities:

Andaman Holiday Resort offers fine restaurants, swimming pools, jacuzzi, Thai traditional massage, with shuttle bus to close-by Krabi town and Ao Nang beach, and more…

For more info visit: www.andamanholiday.com

Rooms:

With 15 Deluxe Bungalows, 10 Standard Bungalows and 30 Hotel Rooms (10 Sea View and 20 Garden View). All rooms has
Air-Conditioning, Private Terrace, Refrigerator/Mini-Bar, Cable TV, In-Room Telephones, Hot Shower/Bath, Daily Housekeeping and Laundry Service.

Restaurants:

Experience a pleasurable dining  in our main restaurant, on the beach deck,  or by the pool, all with ocean views. We offer traditional Thai cuisine, Western and Asian favorite only at Seascape Beach Resort.

for more info visit: www.seascapebeachresort.com

Royal Cliff Beach Hotel offers a wide range of rooms and suites best fit for budgets.  With access to all the benefits and facilities of a luxurious resort.

  Royal Cliff Grand & Spa

Royal Cliff Grand & Spa fullfils every expectation implied by its name from the sweeping curves of its seafacing balconies to the impressive atrium lobby.

 Others for function and events.

    Royal Cliff Terrace

Royal Cliff Terrace offers a contemporary Thai style, beachside that provides a private sanctuary ideal for couples, honeymooners and families.

Rooms:

   Royal Wing & Spa

Royal Wing & Spa was acknowledged as one of the world’s finest hotels, because of a highly personalized service and attention to detail are trademarks of the hotel.

Rooms:

for more visit:  www.royalcliff.com

Restaurants:

Accommodation:

Katathani Phuket Beach Resort - with 479 low-rise guestrooms and suites, all with private balconies or terraces facing onto the ocean, pools or our tropical gardens. You can choose from superior rooms, deluxe rooms, junior suite, grand suite, royal thani suite or even the two-bedroom suite.

Facilities & Services:

Pool(with six swimming pools both fresh and salt-water, and Jacuzzis) , dinning (6 restaurants), shopping, sports and recreation, spa, meeting rooms and also special events like weddings.

for more inf visit: www.katathani.com

Restaurants:

Rooms:  

All facilities are constantly maintained and in high standard of cleanliness.

Rocky Resort has 2 swimming pool, one along the beachfront, one in the upper garden.

for more info visit: www.rockyresort.com

Enjoy our stylish and comfortable restaurants  with vast variety of world-class cuisines.

- restaurants

Rooms:

Rayong Resort offers 168 guest rooms and suites. Each room has its own private balcony offering a panoramic view of sparkling seas and beautiful islands.

- deluxe room          - junior suite           - superior room

- presidential suite

- beach room (inside/out)

for more info visit: www.rayongresort.com

Rooms:

Both Superior and De Luxe are equipped with:

- Balcony with sea-view
- Mini bar and Kiosk
- Colour television with in-house movies
- Air-conditioning with individual controls
- DVD player in deluxe rooms
- Private bathroom with bath or shower
- Personal safe
- Hairdryer

Facilities and services :

* Sivara Spa
* Secretarial service
* Babysitting
* Shopping arcade
* Tour desk
* Car hire
* Parking
* Shuttle bus to Kata Beach
* Beauty salon with foot massage
* Laundry service
* Dive centre
* Fitness room
* DVD player in deluxe and suite rooms
* Wi-Fi internet access

for more info visit: www. amari.com/coralbeach/

Rooms:

- 24 bungalow rooms
- 24 balcony rooms
- 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments
- 6 bedroom villas with private pool and jacuzzi

Activities:

- Fun under the sun

- Elephant Trekking -Monkey Mountain and Buddhist Temple

Amenities:

for more info visit: www.dolphinbayresort.com