Friday, December 12We arrived on Phuket yesterday afternoon after a quick, comfortable flight in a 2/3 full THAI Airways 744. This stay here has also required some flexibility in plans as I was notified by email last week the Marriott Courtyard at Patong Beach was not opened on schedule because of construction delays. They offered a room at the new Courtyard in Surin Beach about 30 min north of Patong.....and they said it would be complimentary and returned the 95,000 Marriott Reward points I used for the reservation! And we were upgraded into a 1-bedroom suite because I'm a Marriott Gold Level member. It's a 5 minute walk from a lovely, quiet beach and has a beautiful pool area and facilities. So I'm pleased.
The pool area from the room:
The beach is relatively small and has the typical umbrellas and chairs common at Thai beaches. The back border is lined with small restaurants that have enclosed or open and shaded areas for service. There are 2 relatively luxurious Beach Clubs that offer upgraded service and facilities.
As the sun dipped into the western sky the reflection caused a beautiful scene:
2 comments:
Phuket must be the best name ever... or the worst.
It's pronounced "poo-get" ...not what your dark mind is thinking.
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