Tips Melancong ke Phuket - Early Preparation

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PHUKET, Pearl of Andaman... is one of the world best known for its natural beauty and voted to be Thailand's and Asia'a premier holiday destination for travelers from all over the world... Hahhh tergoda tak dengan statement tu? Sama la jugak dengan Hani, selalu dok dengar orang cerita je pasal ke'ohsem'an Phuket pastuh hanya mampu menghayati keindahanya melalui gambar-gambar hasil ehsan uncle Google.

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Pearl of Andaman. Subhanallah!

Tapi.... sekarang tidak lagi. Hani dah berjaya meneroka bumi Phuket tu dengan jayanya pada 9 November 2012 yang lalu. Cewahhh... So sekarang nak share la a few tips that maybe useful for all of you. Tips ni sesuai untuk orang bujang, backpackers ataupun sesiapa yang nak budget trip tapi puas hati! Jom baca!!

PERSEDIAAN SEBELUM KE PHUKET

Hahh... before do something, most important thing is planning. Plan nak pegi Phuket tu bila, harga flights, accommodation, travel package dan weather condition. Antara benda yang korang kena amek tahu:

1) Pilih Waktu yang Sesuai

Make sure pilih waktu yang sesuai sebab Phuket akan jadi tidak best pada waktu-waktu tertentu bergantung pada keadaan cuaca. So korang study dulu benda nih:

High and Peak Season (Masa Terbaik ke Phuket) : November to February

This is the busiest and best time to visit Phuket, sebab apa? Sebab cuaca sangat cantek, with clear blue skies, turquoise calm sea and nice permanent breeze. Memang best for swimming and scuba diving, and also amek gambar, ble jadi macam gambar dalam calender tau. Hahaha

But there are some not so good things when going to Phuket during high season, sebab apa? Sebab traffic in the towns akan jadi sangat-sangat busy, congested!! The most glamour Patong beach can get very crowded dan korang akan rasa tak best. Tapi kalo nak honeymoon or relax in peace during peak time ni, korang ble pegi tampat yang nyaman such as Kata Beach or Surin Beach. 

Pastuh, please be prepared to pay a lot more untuk segala benda (flights, hotel, travel package, shopping), especially during Christmas and New Year time (peak time: December to January). Hahh? ini yang tak best kalo kena bayar lebih. Tapi ada jer cara nak berjimat (Hani pegi pon bulan November u know). Kalo nak tau, lets continue... ;p

Mid Season (Hottest time in Phuket) : March to April

End of March until early of May are the hottest time in Phuket, temperature reaching 40˙C!! Kalau korang nak tau, ada Songkran Festival (official days are 13th April - 15th April) iaitu celebrate the end of the hot season. So time ni memang akan sesak la, dan dipahamkan road accident rate during Songkran is high. So hati-hati la yer for those who want to travel during this time. Tapi yang best, hotel prices start turun sebab dah nak masuk low season. So ble la jimat kan. Waktu yang disarankan juga untuk pergi bercuti ke Phuket. =)

Low Season (Rainy oh Rainy in Phuket) : May to October

Low season? Sape kata tak best? Waktu ni sangat sesuai untuk sesiapa yang tak suka crowds dan ingin menikmati Phuket dari perspective yang berbeza. Low season creating more relaxing atmosphere in the towns and on the main beaches. Kan best, relax kat hotel, tengok hujan turun sambil minum hot cappucino. Nyamannn... ;p

Yang best, hujan tak turun 24/7 pon, most days of the rainy season, it will only rain for an hour or so. The rest time tu mostly be warm and sunny. But depends on your luck la. hahahaa. Selain daripada itu (cehh skema lak), harga flights, hotel, travel package, sourvenir dan lain-lain, everythin is much cheaper!! So nak pegi ke tak nak? Jimat weiiii... ;p

The not so good things during low season is, the beaches and sea. Korang tak dapat nak pegi tempat-tempat menarik such as PhiPhi island, James Bond island, Maya Bay dan macam-macam lagi. Tropical rainstorms can brew very quickly!! So it is not always safe to swim or scuba diving, terutamanya for childrens. Rugi pulak kan...huhuhu

Phuket Rainfall & Relative Humidity

So, bila waktu terbaik untuk holiday kat Phuket?

Jawapan Hani: All depends on your budget and what your are into. Some prefer nak holiday during Peak season, nak tengok the beautiful beaches and sea, nak rasa the crowds, happening and fun-crazy nightlife. But some like to get away from it all and relax-relax sambil minum cappucino during rainy day. Hahh apa kaitan? hahaha. Orang kata, travel during Low Season sangat murah, sebab price of hotel, flights, tours, foods and souvenirs will be cheaper. But no worries, travel during Peak Season also can jimat ma. Nak tau macam mana? Hani ada caranya... teruskan membaca =)

2) Flight Ticket

If you are talking about JIMAT, otomatik akan terpikir pasal Air Asia. Yup memang betul!! Beli ticket during promotion only! Tapi penat jugak nak tunggu kan... Apa ble buat, dah nak benda murah memang la macam tu. Sabar! Rajin-rajinkan diri anda bukak web AirAsia, tak pon subscribe kat email, so kalo ada new promotion otomatik akan diberitahu sepantas kilat! Dan 5 minute before the promotion start, korang dah kena tunggu depan laptop, sebab tiket murah sangat laku, dan cepat abes. My return flight aritu RM203 sahaja, termasuk credit card fee. Nak dapat murah kena folo tips berikut:

i) No need to purchase Baggage. Just bawak naik barang korang masuk dalam cabin. Tapi make sure jangan bawak banyak sangat la. Nanti kena extra fee time nak masuk dalam, lagi mahal tau, berkali2 ganda! Lagipun pegi holiday kat Phuket je kot, bukan nak stay sana pon.

ii) No need to purhcase seat. Tak payah nak beli, rugi jer. Duduk je kat mana Air Asia bagi, lagipun flite duration 1 jam 30 minit jer. Tak lama pon, so tak payah la nak duduk skali dengan member, gunakan masa tu untuk tido, takpon sembang dengan orang sebelah, ble dapat kawan baru. Hahahaa... Tapi kalo bernasib baik, korang akan dapat seat berdekatan dengan member, make sure check in sekali, dan awal (14days before your flight).

Please take note kepada sesiapa yang 1st time nek flite. Korang boleh check in 14 days to 1 hour before  your flight date. Check in kat laptop boleh, kat henpon pun boleh (bukak page AirAsia for more info). Pastuh datang awal atleast 2jam before flight, mana tau tetiba kete problem, ker traffic jam, kan susah. (Pesanan ikhlas dari Hani yang pernah tertinggal Flight...huhuuu =p)

3) Accommodation

Nak hotel murah during Peak Season? Cara dia kena booking siap-siap la. Haha kan boleh dapat murah. Nak lagi murah time booking, try bukak AGODA dan carik hotel kat sana. Try search hotel yang menawarkan discount paling hebat. Kadang-kadang ada discount hingga 60% tau tak!! Murah sangat murah, berbaloi-baloi...

Agoda ni memang diakui berkesan la. Hani memang Agoda user sejak dari azali lagi, kalo g outstation ke ape, memang booking through Agoda jer. So jangan risau. Just create new account kat Agoda -> Pilih Hotel yang anda suka -> make payment (Hani prefer guna Credit Card sebab ble redeem point) -> dapat confirmation emel from Agoda -> print the voucher -> bawak printed voucher to Phuket -> tunjuk kat hotel tu -> dapat kunci -> dan ble Check In pastuh menikmati keindahan Phuket sambil minum hot cappucino.. Easy kan??

Then nak lagi murah, Hani book satu hotel for 4 persons. Kalau korang tak kesah sangat pasal tempat tinggal, ble la buat macam ni. Sebab bukan selalu dok kat hotel pon. Most of time akan keluar menikmati keindahan alam, malam pun kuar, nak tengok nightlife kat sana. So you just need place to sleep jer. Takkan la dah datang Phuket nak dok kat hotel jer 24/7, rugi la macam tu. So bagi Hani, accommondation is not my rely concern.

Tapi hotel yang Hani stay aritu superb what. APK Resort and Spa, tenet laju, layanan pun best. Dapat murah sebab Hani beli during promotion, dapat discount about 50% u know! With price RM280 untuk 4hari 3malam (including tax), so sorang RM70 jer untuk hotel selama 4hari kat Phuket... Sangat murah kan!!

4) Pre-Book Travel Package

Travel package ni contohnya PhiPhi Island, James Bond Island, Phuket Fantase, Phuket City Tour, Elephant Trekking dan banyak lagi. Bagi Hani, pre-book not rely recommended la, sebab kalo dah sampai Phuket, ada banyak lagi travel agent yang akan offer price yang lagi murah. Percayalah!!!

Tapi Hani rekemen kalo beli dari Groupon atau MyDeal , bukan direct to travel agent. Kalau tak pernah dengar dua benda ni, try la bukak page tu. Nak shopping benda lain pun murah. Best! Just kena rajin bukak page Groupon atau MyDeal la, sebab promotion tu bukan selalu ada, dan waktu promotion kadang-kadang tak sama dengan tarikh kita nak holiday kat Phuket. I also take almost 5months to get the promotion price, so sepanjang 5 bulan tu Hani sentiasa bukak page Groupon and MyDeal, almost everyday u know. Hahaa

Btw, kat Groupon ni Hani beli PhiPhi Island package from Phuket2Thailand. Kalau korang bukak page ni, ble tengok price dia 3200THB (about RM320/person). Tapi beli dari Groupon hanya RM138/person!! Murah dan berbaloi sebab naik VIP Speed Boat rather than Ferry. Next entry Hani akan explain sebab apa naik speed boat better than Ferry.

Prt Screen from Phuket2Thailand, mahalkan price tuh!

Ok la, ini jer preparation sebelum ke Phuket. Next entry Hani citer pasal Tips ketika berada di Phuket... Jumpa di sana!!! =D

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Phuket Part 2 - Phuket City Tour + Nightlife Tour

Phuket Part 3 - PhiPhi Island

Phuket Part 4 - Phuket Fantasea

Phuket Part 5 - Patong Beach + Balik

Special Phuket Entry

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