Life. Travel. Food - Phuket, Thailand

Malisa Villa's Swimming Pool and Access Door to Bedroom

Rain shower

This post is one year late. I had recently gone to phuket again and stayed at Patong's Burasari Resort.

Phuket was the first stop. The break started with a relaxing retreat at the Malissa Pool Suite Villa located off Kata Beach, Phuket. The villa has full amenities including jacuzzi bath, rain shower area, a private outdoor patio, kitchen and swimming pool with access from the bedroom in a tropical setting. I enjoyed the luxury of space and tranquility during my time here.

Breakfast was either at the dining area near the kitchen or at the nearby restaurant. It was great sensual experience to be in touch with nature smelling the fragrance of frangipani, enjoying the sunshine and, at the same time, listening to the dripping sound from the water feature.

Conclusion: Facilities was good but the staffs were fantastic. They will put you at home and always did their best to fulfill your requests. I particularly enjoyed the breakfast. Location was good too. The resort was less than 5 minutes walk from the beach and less than 2 minutes from the night market. There was also an excellent Isarn  (also written as Isan or Isaan) restaurant nearby.

Jaccuzi

Kitchen

Bedroom

Lanna style spa and massages at the serene Oasis Spa. The staffs were friendly. Massage and spa was done professionally with good skills. Environment was conducive. This place is highly recommended.

Also did some island hopping during the trip but my favourite activities were certainly the exploration of the excellent cuisines of the island.  the luxury of lobster and other exotic seafood at Phong Pang and the simple but exquisite taste of traditional Isan food. 

Isan is located at the northeastern region of Thailand near to the Mekong River. Isan food adopted some characteristics of Laos food, with the exception of French influence, due to their proximity and combine with the fundamental tastes of Thai cuisine. Thai food is usually not about simplicity but a balancing act between to the various tastes such as spiciness, sweet, bitter, sour and salty. Thai cuisine is about combining the different species and achieving a delicate balance among the flavour.  This balance is usually achieve within the dish or the overall meal. 

Fried Tiger Prawns from Phong Pang Seafood

Lobster  from Phong Pang Seafood - Good but not Memorable 

Gung Chae Nam Pla from No. 6 Restaurant- Thai Marinated Raw Prawns Salad - Excellent! Must Try!!

Fried Vermicelli with mixed vegetables

Yummy Maisamma Curry 

A highly recommended restaurant in Phuket

Thai Banana Pancake at Karon Beach - This one is very good compare to those at Patong

An Excellent Isan Restaurant located near Malissa Villa - Very Highly Recommended

There is nothing better in life than tasting nice local cuisine, having good massages and being with nature. The sun, sand, sea and spa combination is one of its kind that is difficult to get anywhere else in the region. Phuket has become an annual vacation place and will likely to stay so for a long time.

Haze in Singapore Hit PSI of 152 - An Unhealthy Level

Haze is back in Singapore. The Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) reached a high of 152 at 11pm according to the National Environmental Agency (NEA). This is the highest level in probably a decade. Any reading between 101 and 200 is considered unhealthy level.

The haze, believed to be originated from Sumatra, Indonesia, has a smoky- smell and can cause irritants to the eyes and throat as well as breathing difficulties. It is unlikely to change for the better in the next few days. The lacked of rainfalls over the last few days did not help the cause and make the weather hotter and more stuffy.

Hopefully there will be a heavy downpour tomorrow or the wind direction change. Otherwise, it's going to be difficult for the next few days to get around.