Although Phuket was once a haven for backpackers from around the world with only a handful of baht in his pocket, development and rapid increase in popularity has meant that prices have increased dramatically on the island. But that does not mean you can not, live the dream Phuket backpacker, don your flip-flops and see how the island without breaking the bank.
The largest expenditure during a trip to Phuket is generallyAccommodation. Resort island flashy and expensive hotels all jumped for the past few years. Spa tourism is also popular in Phuket, but if you just want a bed to call home? If you are a guest house at low cost for use Phuket as a base, you some options.
Phuket Town is a sleepy town and there are some decent pensions to provide beds for a few hundred baht per night. Patong has the most popular island and, as such, mostThings are expensive, but if you shop around it is still possible to find a suitable pension. However, you may stay in Patong do not fit the ideal backpacker - the area is full of people and vendors.
Kata and Karon are popular with tourists and there are some great Swedish excavations in the area too expensive. The bonus of staying in Kata-Karon is that there is not the annoyances that Patong is renowned for.
Everyone must eat - even backpackers. ForgetThe elegant restaurant serves all types of international bites. You may like a king for less than 200 baht per day for food if you choose only the delights of Thai Street Food. Rice noodles and the shape of the staple meal, but there is to offer some great treats. It 'really just a case of walking around and looking for a vendor sells the type of food you want.
Be adventurous and a little experiment. The locals eat like this for a reason. Paid at least10 times more than in most restaurants on the island.
Getting around in Phuket can a pain. Taxis are not available if you are on a tight budget. Taxis are not controlled and you can expect to pay several hundred baht to travel from one place to another, if you find one - taxis do not really allowed to pick up passengers at a place other than the airport, although trying to risk getting a few customers, where and when they can. Tuk-tuks rule the streets and their prices are notShort blackmail.
It 's much easier to buy a card and rent a bike for a few hundred baht a day. Petrol is not expensive and make your car the difference. Otherwise, there are buses running to and fro in Phang Nga Road in Phuket Town to the main destinations on the island. For short trips you can always jump on the back of a motorbike taxi.
When you want to drink, the amount of local places where the beer is not too strongAll in all it could survive a day in Phuket for less than 1,000 baht.