So here's part 4...
After I told my room mate I did not want to go for the normal shop, massage, relax by the pool or beach activities...
We decided to be more adventurous and rented a motorbike... (Read about my Bungy Jump experience at Gave away my FIRST time in Phuket)
Cost of renting a bike: $200baht (SGD$8.60) per 24 hours
Cost of petrol: $40baht (SGD$1.70) per alcohol bottle kind.. 1-2 bottles can last you abt 2days
As told to us by the locals, please note that if a traffic police is to stop you the following offences carry a fine.
No helmet: $300baht
No license on you: $500baht
Highly recommended form of transport if you can ride a motorbike or even just bicycle.
Some of the taxis or tuk-tuks(?) will try to charge $200baht for a single trip! It is pretty motorbike-friendly on the roads as motorbikes is a very common form of transport in Phuket. Many other tourists were seen riding as well. This is especially true if you move around the beach areas only. It gets scarier as you move further away from the beach areas as you start to share the road with lorries and buses. The scariest was when we rode all the way to Phuket Town. Many cars sharing the same space on narrow roads.
Locals are also SUPER friendly in helping to navigate. We had locals running up to us to offer help whenever we stopped to check the maps.... and no.. they weren't trying to sell anything!
Refueling before we set off
Started to rain shortly after we set off.. By the time we reached Patong Beach.. We were drenched..
The next day.. Made our way to Phuket's Kathu Waterfall
The other waterfalls seem much nicer and bigger.. But we chose Kathu waterfall as it was much nearer..
After what seems like ENDLESS stairs.. We finally found what we were looking for...
Although there were no shops at Kathu Waterfall Selling any Souvenirs.
We both managed to walk away with One-of-its-kind Souvenirs!!!
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Andrew with his "badges" from skidding
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And for me?... How can anybody leave Phuket without love bites from the locals?!..
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Read about my other Phuket Blog Entries for this trip:
Gave away my FIRST time in Phuket
--Ginseng Tonic Maker-- Ginseng cure for bites?
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