Phuket is an hour away from Bangkok's international airport and Singapore, so is an ideal place to unwind after a business trip. You can let your hair down in Patong and have a massage almost everywhere on the island. Phuket is a little more sophisticated than Patong, but of course it's busy, and hectic with people who want to shop. It has an island atmosphere, so the pace of life is much more relaxed than in Singapore or Bangkok, making it a good get-away. The beaches are wonderful and there's a huge choice of water sports, or small bays where you can just laze on the beach more or less away from it all, even in high season.
There is a great night life scene and this ranges from having an extended dinner with a choice of cuisines, Thai, Japanese, Indian or Pakistani and Malay. Seafood is a good choice as it is generally very fresh and there are various delicacies to tempt your palate. You can go to a cabaret featuring the Ladyboys and marvel at their beauty and talent, or go clubbing or to a disco, (just remember that the hostesses who sit with you will need to be paid at some time whether in drinks or in cash).
A few days on the island can be just what you need before that long trip home to what may be winter, so make the most of your time and relax on the beach with some of the more succulent fruit the island has to offer, juicy mangoes which you can just roll between your palms, squeeze a little and make a hole in the skin and suck out the nectar; or the more exotic mangosteens and rambutans which you peel like a lychee to get at the white fruit inside. You should also try durian, which you may or may not acquire a taste for. An 'exotic' fruit cocktail is readily available at the myriad caf?-bars and restaurants, and juices are available on the roads as well as Thai versions of fast-food.
There are many hotels and other accommodation to suit every pocket, and of course you can book online before you leave for the island. You can go to a lively destination or to a quieter spot away from the hordes which tend to congregate at Phuket, Patong, Kata and Karon. One of the places you shouldn't miss is the mystical Phang Nga Bay, which is a sight you will remember for life.
Enjoy your well-deserved break!
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