Apples (1kg) | USD 2.24 |
Local cheese (1kg) | USD 18.86 |
Mid range bottle of wine | USD 18.55 |
Imported beer at restaurant | USD 2.78 |
Fitness club, monthly fee for 1 adult | USD 69.24 |
Mid-range restaurant | USD 24.73 |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in city centre | USD 409.58 |
Lettuce | USD 0.82 |
Eggs (12) | USD 1.65 |
Kathu District in the province of Phuket in Thailand holds a lot of hotels and resorts where tourists arriving in Phuket stay. That is why many cheap flights to Kathu are booked every day as a part of Phuket’s tourist numbers. While it may primarily serve as a starting point for touring Phuket, it has a number of destinations that are worthwhile to see and experience. By bus from Bangkok to Phuket, it’s more or less 13 hours from the Southern Bus Terminal. Travel time would drastically lessen from Bangkok to Phuket International Airport. You can take a taxi, minibus or airport bus to the hotel or beach of your choice. You can also lessen travel expenses with offers of cheap flights to Kathu.
Kathu is primarily known for its waterfalls. It’s the gateway to two of the most prominent waterfalls in Phuket: the Bang Pa and Ton Sai Waterfalls. It’s no Niagara, but the resplendent view of the waterfalls tumbling down the rock formations are a refreshing view. Hikers and mountain trekkers also trek through the hills where these waterfalls come down. The district also has for itself the Kathu Waterfalls. The cold waters from the hills would surely release all your stress away. Also try the Flying Hanuman, a zipline attraction in Kathu Waterfalls that crosses above the waterfalls down to the hills.
If you want the sea, the Kata Beach would give you that fresh air breeze you need from the sea. Tourists can swim, dive or snorkel in the area. Budget travelers may want to experience real life in Phuket by dropping by the local market. It’s a basic market, but it’s teeming with fresh produce like eggs and seafood. You might want to try the local delicacy “roti”, banana pancakes that you can sprinkle raisins or chocolates on.
Other than country clubs and resorts, hotels in Kathu are also popular for tourists in Phuket. Sensive Hill Hotel has a very peaceful and calm ambiance, with generous interiors and first-class recreational facilities, restaurants and bars. Suwanpapa Hotel also in Kathu offers a rather simple hotel with simple amenities, but nevertheless the same high-rate quality and Thai service.