Long Tail Boat
Often called the workhorse of the Andaman Sea, long tails are used to provide a number of marine services. While not as flashy or fast as modern speedboats, a voyage in a long tail boat is an interesting experience and a great way to take short sightseeing trips?
The ubiquitous long tail boat is found wherever there is water in southern Thailand. The current version with the motor mounted on the back is the latest modification on this ancient but quite seaworthy craft.
The one serious disadvantage of the long tail is the almost complete lack of safety equipment such as life jackets. Long tails are not advisable while travelling with small children or non-swimmers.
Average rental prices (for reference only):
Laem Sing Beach (1 way) ฿600
Surin (1 way) ฿1000
Patong (1 way) ฿1000
Tuk-Tuks
Tuk-tuks are plentiful in Patong and Phuket Town, although when travelling to many areas in the north or south part of the island you may need to some negotiations with the driver for the best fare due to shortage of tuk-tuks that shuttle offer return journeys. Depending on the distance, it usually start at around ฿100-200 per hour.
It is not recommended to opt for tuk-tuk drivers like double as travel agents. They will usually only take you to a place but you will end up paying them an additional commission over and above what they have overcharged you for the ride.
Average prices for a tuk-tuk ordered from the hotel (for reference only):
Surin ฿300
Kamala ฿200
Patong ฿400
Laem Singh Beach ฿250
- The rate is by distance and not by the number of passengers. If the driver wants to charge you by the number of people, wave him on and catch another.
- The polite way to stop a songthaew or tuk-tuk on the street is to hold your arm out in front of you, palm down and make a up and down motion.
Shuttle Bus
To Patong (Central festival)
Price to Patong: ฿100 (one way), ฿150 (return)
Price to Central Festival: ฿150 (one way), ฿200 (return)
Morning Time
- Departure: From hotel: 11:00 - Patong: arr. at 11:20 - Central Festival: arr. at 12:00
- Return: From Central Festival: 15:00 - Patong: arr. at 15:40 - Hotel: arr. at 16.00
Evening Time
- Departure: From hotel: 18:30 - Patong: arr. at 18:50
- Return: From Patong: 22:30 - Hotel: arr. at 22.50
Price is per person. Pay by cash only.
Pre-book at Help Desk minimum 1 hour before departure
To Jungceylon Patong
Price: ฿200 (one way), ฿325 (Round Trip)
- Departure: 14:50
- Return: 19:00
- Departure: 17:30
- Return: 19:00
- Departure: 17:30
- Return: 21:30
- Departure: 19:40
- Return: 00:00
- Times are subjected to Traffic conditions
- Price is per person. Pay by cash only
- Min. 2 persons
- Price pre-book at Help Desk at least 1 hour before departure
- Trolleys are not allowed
- Child of 2 years old child: can share with parents
- Child of 3 years old and up: same price as adults
Taxi
Please contact Help Desk to order a taxi. The following taxi fares are for reference only and subject to change.
Surin ฿300
Bang Tao Beach ฿400
Phuket Airport ฿800
Patong Beach ฿400
Phuket City ฿800
Karon ฿700
Kata ฿800
Laem Sing Beach ฿300
