Saturday, September 24, 2011

Top places in Phuket that tourists should visit but do not



Khaokhad View Tower
As part of our English class this month our staff were asked to talk about places that they love to visit that haven't yet been overrun by tourists.



Khaokhad View Tower – this is a very quiet spot in the South East of Phuket, 
in the Village of Borae.



Ao Yon Waterfall – this is a waterfall at the end of a twisting road and is locally known as the ‘Secret Waterfall’ – totally deserted.  There are a couple of places for a drink on Ao Yon Beach that is nearby.




Mor Mu Dong – this is a restaurant for local people and those ‘in the know’ where you can get authentic local food served next to a mangrove swamp.



Thalang Museum – there is a great deal of history in Phuket and here you can read all about it – don’t forget to keep your eyes peeled for the Heroine’s Monument.

Pat satro - a local food for Southern Thailand.


Kru Suwit or Laem Hin Seafood – fancy dinner on a floating restaurant?



Photo from Jamie in Phuket
Wat Phra Tong – visit the Buddhist Temple where this statue of Buddha 
is half buried in the ground, find out why…




The list goes on but this is just a blog – look in the next edition of Cape & Kantary for more ideas.


              

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Just a nibble...


We have posted about all of the lovely coffees that our staff can make and all of the cakes that you can choose from to accompany the coffee.

Recently, the Chef decided to add a few "lighter" items to his bake list so that you could have just a nibble with your afternoon tea or coffee.


There are now three different types of biscuit for you to choose from at the Café Andaman – Chocolate Chip Soft cookies (Ed. they really are soft and melt in the mouth), Chocolate Chip Cookies and Almond Tulips – lovely.


If even these are too much you can purchase just a single chocolate – but the temptation to buy another one is big...

              

You only live once.



photograph courtesy of Jamie Monk
The first thing that springs to people’s minds when they hear these words and are in Phuket is the James Bond film and ‘that’ rock – but they are also the words of a man who made Phuket his home - John Gray.

Mention John Gray in Phuket and his name brings about a number of different reactions – but we are not discussing John Gray here – if you want to read more about his life or his opinions please read the latest edition of cape+kantary (page 32) or his personal blog.


Rather what we are posting here is that you should explore the islands around Phuket inside and out in a sea-canoe like John Gray did  when you visit Phuket – the breathstopping beauty of the nature that you will find in these places is humbling.


This trip can be made while staying at Cape Panwa Hotel, not only do we have our own private pier from where you can set sail (plus luxury yahts and speedboats if they are more your style),  but the hotel itself is surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and coconut trees – unspoiled natural beauty which we have managed to preserve beautifully.

              

Saturday, September 10, 2011

"Your nose is red!"




We have had a number of upgrades to the internet service throughout the hotel to keep up with the latest info-technology used by our guests.

They began when staff first noticed that many of our guests were walking around with their net-books clamped to their faces or were having conversations with the table in front of them!

On closer observation (and looking at how much the telephones were used or rather not used), it was swiftly recognised that these people were using Skype - the technology that allows you to have face-to-face conversations with people on the other side of the world for free.

Please collect your free wireless connection password from the Front Office staff to ‘Skype’ your friends – and don't forget to bring your laptop, too ;-)

              

Saturday, September 3, 2011

When it rains


If you are staying with us, you are spoiled for choice... 

You can enjoy a pampering spa treatment or a relaxing Thai massage at Cape Spa (check for early morning promotions), or you can add to you culinary skills with a Thai cooking lesson.


If you have children (or adults) who like going to the movies, here is a link to the current showtimes at the local cinemas.

Don’t forget that compared to other places in the world the rain here is warm, and if you get caught in it you dry out rather quickly.

              


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