Phuket snorkelling

Going to Phuket, snorkelling is a must to explore the beauty of islands. There are two packages:

1. Speedboat tour:  more expensive, less time-consuming, can visit many beautiful islands which the normal tour don't visit

2. Normal tour by Ship : cheaper, time-consuming, can only snorkelling at the deep sea area, can't go near to those beautiful islands

We took the speedboat tour although it was slightly more expensive, somehow it was really worth for the money. Our first destination was Maya Bay where Leonardo DiCaprio movie "The Beach" was taken here...

Maya Bay

We stayed there for one hour, many tourists were sunbathing on the beach..

Maya Bay

Maya Bay

Then we board the speedboat again to go to another place for snorkelling, here you can see  many beautiful corals, fishes in the deep sea..

snorkelling

    

After snorkelling for around one hour, we visited many other spectacular islands..

Phuket is really a nice and beautiful island to go, for those beach-lovers....don't miss it!!

Phuket - Fantasea Show

At night, we went to Phuket Fantasea: Inspired by Thailand's rich and exotic heritage, Phuket FantaSea not only showcases the charm and beauty of Thailand, but also enriches ancient Thai traditions with the wonder of cutting edge technology and special effects.

We reached there around 6.30pm, immediately we rushed to the ticket counter, it is around THB1900 per head for show + buffet dinner at Golden Kinnaree International Buffet Restaurant. You may visit http://www.phuket-fantasea.com for more details.

Phuket Fantasea

ticket counter

As walking in, we felt like entering an amusement park as we were welcomed by many lovely cartoon decorative and colorful lighting. 

Then we took our dinner buffet at Golden Kinnaree Internation Restaurant. Here, visitors can indulge in a sumptuous feast of Royal Thai dishes and delicacies from popular international cuisine, prepared by some of Thailand's finest chefs. The buffet dinner time from 1800 to 2030.

Golden Kinnaree International Buffet Restaurant

After dinner, we strolled around. In carnival village, you can buy some gifts or souvenirs.

Carnival Village

special toilet signboard..

super expensive 'souvenir'

feel like in the palace...glittering

Then we came to the Palace of the Elephants Theater preparing for the Fantasy of a Kingdom show. The magnificent Palace of the Elephants is a state-of-the-art theater with wonderful acoustics and seating 3,000 persons. Fronted by a glorious reconstruction of a Sukhothai-era stone palace, with intriguing elephant statues, the theater puts on a spell-binding show combining culture and illusion that is almost beyond belief. 

Palace of the elaphants

the magnificent entrance

elephant statue

elephant statue

The Fantasy of the kingdom show, the ultimate in Las Vegas-style theatrical productions. Created by international experts and local professionals, this audio-visual extravaganza incorporates, for the first time, nine stunning show themes — Thai culture, magical illusions, 4-dimensional effects, aerial performance, acrobatics, indoor pyrotechnics, special effects, elephant circus and stunts into one unforgettable theatrical masterpiece guaranteed to thrill and delight visitors of all ages and nationalities.

Cameras are not allowed to bring inside, the staffs there will help to keep the camera for you. After the show, you can claim back your belongings following the given number. The show starts at 2100 and ends around 2220, visitors are advised to be in the theater 20 minutes earlier. 

Fantasea show's poster

There is also a Similan Entertainment Center where one can have fun and play games inside with marine creatures that can find in Similan islands.

similan entertainment center

Then we took some pictures and went back to our hotel...