October 30, 2008
Phuket Snapshots
Zipped off to Phuket with a friend over the Deepavali weekend. The place wasn't as great as I thought, but I did enjoy the resort we stayed in. When we arrived at Indigo Pearl resort, they gave us a room with a double bed. And I was like "Do you expect us two girls to share a bed??? We had asked for twin beds when we booked!"
OK, actually the specifying for a twin bedder might not have been correct 'cos the booking was made by my friend's friend who works in Phuket and could get a discount for us at Indigo Pearl. But anyway, I was feeling rather agitated already and just said so anyway. To not further incur the wrath of this flaring client, the manager told the receptionist who was talking to me on the phone that they would give us a free upgrade to a twin bedder with a private garden. Hurray! Sometimes it pays to be a bitch. Haha.
Our plush and comfy beds
Loved the bathroom too! It's so nice to have your own sink.
Private garden complete with deckchairs – we didn't make use of it though. Too many mozzies outside, and moreover it was nicer to lie by the pool and the beach.
Part of the private garden with a nice sofa and some cool-looking fans above for a nice afternoon read
There was even an outdoor bathtub!
Enjoying pre-dinner drinks and some snacks at REBAR, the nice bar at Indigo Pearl. Great place to sit around for some conversation. The dips were an olive dip and a wasabi mayo dip. I liked the latter a lot!
Nice swing to sit on at REBAR!
There's a small library with nicely wrapped up books which you can borrow. There are books in English, Japanese, Chinese, German, French etc. You can also borrow DVDs which they will deliver to you!
I really like the resort as there is a lot of lush greenery around and there is so much attention to the detail in the interior design, right down to the cutlery that is used in the hotel. The theme of the resort is supposed to take inspiration from a tin mine; Phuket was known for being a tin mining island before the mines were exhausted and tourism took over. Much thought has gone into the landscaping to make it look like a tropical paradise and you can call for a buggy service if you're too lazy to walk around the huge resort. The service at Indigo Pearl is impeccable and I highly recommend it.
Lying on the deckchair on Nai Yang beach and looking out to the Andaman Sea. It's the stretch of beach where Indigo Pearl is located; Nai Yang beach is on the northwest of Phuket and is very near the airport. It's much quieter compared to Patong Beach which is teeming with bars, clubs and tourists. I much prefer Nai Yang even though it is far from everything else. If you're not into clubbing, drinking and shopping, Nai Yang is a great place to chill.
Sunset at Nai Yang beach