It was a successful budget trip for me and i feel i need to share the stories to trip advisor as without them I wont have a good time. :)
1) Upon arriving at the airport, I went straight to the right INSIDE the airport to take the minibus which cost 180 bhat each. It took only 2-3 minutes before we heading off to Patong. The minibus made one stop at their sales office to promote the room. Just nicely tell them you already booked yours. We also use Minibus to the airport on our way back.
2) I've stay at Club bamboo resort. Cost only 1400 bhat/night. It was slightly bit far from the beach, 2km but they provide every hour of shuttle bus. However you need to take Tuk Tuk to go back to the hotel and here you need a great bargaining skilll. It definitely cheaper if we rent a bike but we were too scared with the reckless driver. I saw 2 accident with our own eyes!
3) Book from Andamanda for day trip to phi-phi island. 1000 bhat for one day by cruise. Enjoy 2 hours journey very much. My cousin does not know how to swim but she wanted to give a snorkeling a try. one of the staff accompany and swam her for the whole 1 hour. What a great hospitality with such a good price.
4) We booked city tour with Mr Joseph from ephuket. He can be reach at info@ephuket.net. We got a good price and Free VIP ticket for Simon Carbaret. Our tour guide, Mr Jum was awesome!. He speak english very well and also he has 20 years of experience.
5) We are muslim, and there are plenty of Halal food there. One particular stall we love called Kusuma. Their seafood is to die for!.
Sorry for the long report but I really hope it will help someone else who plan to do a budget trip like us. :)
Edited: 1:13 am, December 10, 2009
