{"id":7710,"date":"2021-09-03T14:33:51","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T07:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/?p=7710"},"modified":"2021-09-09T12:04:20","modified_gmt":"2021-09-09T05:04:20","slug":"finding-whats-nice-in-patong-phuket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.littlewanderingwren.com\/staging\/8794\/2021\/09\/03\/finding-whats-nice-in-patong-phuket\/","title":{"rendered":"Finding What’s Nice In Patong, Phuket"},"content":{"rendered":"

Phuket’s most popular beach destination is notorious for its nightlife along with the expansive powdery sands.<\/span><\/p>\n

I have always been in the ‘Not on your<\/em> Nelly<\/em>‘ camp, when it comes to Patong, happy to leave the wild partygoers to have their fun and crowded beach. I’m more desperately seeking some charm and authenticity, than the sketchy nightlife of Bangla road. Just call me a boring Wren!<\/span><\/p>\n

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The unedited natural charms of Patong Beach July 2021<\/p><\/div>\n

Finding what’s nice in Patong!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Like most places, if you know where to look, you can find your tribe!<\/p>\n

My tribe likes a nice hotel, preferably new or newly renovated, with a wow of a bathroom and a balcony with a great view, We’re not averse to roaming the ‘fun’ areas, but we want a peaceful retreat to return to. We’re even prepared to overlook the ‘has seen better days” shut up shops of Patong, in favour of access to a great beach.<\/p>\n

We delight in tasty great food (some of us would like to think in another world we’ll be back as Foodies, but for now in pandemic days choice is limited) which we like to be fresh, healthy, and doesn’t make us sick and of course, good coffee is a must!<\/p>\n

Hang on a mo – that’s exactly what I found in Patong! Hmmm, maybe I should not be so hard on the place?<\/p>\n

<\/span>Is Patong still popular?<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

In terms of Phuket Sandbox arrivals, it appears Patong remains high in the popularity stakes with people mistakenly booking based on memories of yesteryear. No one I\u2019ve spoken to can believe it could be as deadly quiet as it is.<\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t get me wrong there is much more happening in Patong after the first couple of months of the Sandbox than previously.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let me share with you some of my most lovely experiences in Patong. Won’t you come for a wander with me, and I’ll show you all things nice?<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Patong Beach<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Worth rediscovering \u2013 Huge bay \u2013 Great for walking<\/strong><\/p>\n

We love the 3km mega bay beach looking out over the Andaman Sea. It’s relatively sheltered which makes water sports possible year-round.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With the party crowd minimised, you\u2019ll find the beach brilliant for walking, swimming, and its quiet without the hoards of jet skis, banana boats, and the drinking on the beach crowd.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Patong Beach Clean Up<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Patong beach is generally well looked after by the local authorities, it is after all their golden asset. With a beach clean, there is always something to be done and I love it when local people go out of their way to make a difference and to contribute to their communities.<\/p>\n

Khun Jang is a popular Thai language teacher from Kathu Language School, who often organises beach clean-up mornings on Patong and the surrounding beaches for her students. Jang and friends win the award for being the nicest people I met on the beach!<\/p>\n

If you want to see what we collected, do check out her Youtube below!<\/p>\n