Workdays are in full swing, and all our thoughts are busy with reports and production plans. Nevertheless, it's time to think about summer vacation. Some will go to the dacha and will take care of their personal plots, some will go to their friends for lack of them, someone will choose cozy boarding houses near Moscow with massages and regular procedures.
However, over the past 15 years, the number of our compatriots has been steadily growing. Since Egypt is now not the safest place, and Turkey has risen in price, the Russians are looking for new vacation spots. Thailand is becoming increasingly popular, which, however, has been loved by our tourists since the beginning of the 2000s. Which resort from the many offered by the Kingdom to choose? In this article, we have collected the best resorts in Thailand, let's talk about the features of each of them and just take a break from hard working days, plunging into warm summer thoughts about relaxation as a way of being.
Phi Phi Islands
One of the most popular tourist resorts around Phuketconsists of two mountains connected by a sandy spit, on which the fabulous town of Phi Phi Don is located. During the day, this is a quiet, quiet place, where it is so pleasant to contemplate lacy shadows falling on the golden sand and matte waves rolling steadily on the coast. The infrastructure is well developed here: many open tea and cafes, souvenir shops.
When you go outside at night, you find that the dimensional magnificence has been replaced by a riot of lights and sounds, a bright holiday - fire shows begin, artists of various genres have begun work, music bars have opened. Life here is seething even in the dark. And so it changes here day after day, either charming with the sunny calm of the coast and cicadas, or bursting into the night silence with a wild carnival.
Hua Hin
Many travelers wonder what resorts are in Thailand. Here you go, answer! This is one of the oldest resorts. Great attention is paid here to cleanliness, order and safety, because the royal family comes here on vacation.
Hua Hin translates as "stone head". This name was not given by chance, because on the coast you can see rounded stones of impressive size.
The place is quite peaceful. The infrastructure is also well developed: there are all the necessary shops and cafes. Here, perhaps, you can relax your body and soul from everyday worries, admire the white beaches and the hills stretching far and covered with greenery. Moreover, Hua Hin is rich in historical and cultural monuments of Thailand - you will definitely have something to see. You may be interested in colorful floating markets, which we definitely recommend visiting.
Of course, Hua Hin is not a budget resort, but this place can offer what you will not find in another popular city - peace and quiet even at night. After all, the best resorts in Thailand are expensive, aren't they?
Koh Samui
The second largest island in Thailand. This resort is also loved by our tourists. The places, I must say, are very picturesque: mostly hills framed by heavy forests, dense jungles. Directly recreational areas are located in the lowlands off the coast.
Lovers of outdoor activities will also enjoy the island, because there is a sea of entertainment here: diving, boat trips, visiting ancient temples. A photo of the resort of Thailand is presented below.
Ayutthaya
If you want to get acquainted with the history and culture of Thailand, you should definitely visit this ancient capital.
In the 14th-18th centuries. there was a state on the territory of Thailand with its capital in this city! There are a huge number of beautiful palaces and temples of architectural styles characteristic of Thailand. Ayutthaya is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Of course, this city is not intended for a beach holiday, it is the "cultural mecca" of Thailand, but after spending one day, getting in touch with the history of this place will be no less interesting than spending this time on a sun lounger by the sea.
Chang Island
Chang Island is a place where you will surely feel unity with nature, because 80% of the island is covered with dense jungle with all the ensuing consequences, or rather with all the animals living there! Moreover, since this resort began to develop recently, the beaches have retained their virgin splendor. The infrastructure, although developed, is noticeably less than in other resort towns, so nothing here interferes with a quiet, measured rest.
Phuket
Among the resorts of Thailand, this is probably the most famous and beloved by Russians. A real "pearl of the Andaman Sea". The name of the island is translated as "like a precious stone", and Phuket fully justifies such a big name! It is unlikely that anywhere else in Thailand you can see such a subtle unity of pristine natural beauty with an excellently developed infrastructure. This is one of the main beach resorts in Thailand.
The island is literally shrouded in green jungle, rocky bays and white-gold beaches, and at the same time, on the wide streets of the city there is a huge number of nightclubs, cafes, various shops and shops.
Separately, it is worth mentioning Patong Beach. It is there that large shopping centers, bars and the famous Bangla Road are located, where the main youth parties take place. If you want to spend your holidays in a calm and quiet environment, choose Karon Beach. By the way, every beach on the island is unique, so we recommend visiting them all!
Be sure to visit the temple complexes of Wat Chalong and the Big Buddha.
For lovers of the exotic, the highlight of the program will be a visit to Monkey Mountain, where these animals roam freely and communicate with tourists. We also recommend visiting the night markets in Phuket. There you can taste the most exotic Thai dishes, local fruits.
Pattaya
The title translates extremely poetically - "the wind blowing from the southwest to the northeast at the beginning of the rainy season".
This place began to develop in the 60s, when American soldiers who fought in Vietnam came here for treatment and recreation. After the end of the war, many remained.
Since the 60s there have been a huge number of clubs, cafes, massage parlors and brothels. Affordable rates annually attract hundreds of thousands of tourists here, and this city is perhaps the center of a vibrant, seething life, which is concentrated mainly on Walking Street. The atmosphere here, to put it mildly, is not the most calm: music from different clubs mixes, and go-go dancers invite men to adult shows. Therefore, this place is not quite suitable for a family holiday.
As for the city beach, it is usually crowded here, the water in the sea is muddy, it is believed that a more or less good beach is located in the Jomtien area. In general, of course, the beaches are much inferior to island Thailand.
Bangkok
The capital and largest city of the Kingdom of Thailand. Colorful and bright, hardly leaving anyone indifferent. A kind of "cauldron of times", where "west" and "east" are mixed, where "yesterday and today" are connected. Among all the resorts in Thailand, the most urbanized and Europeanized: majestic skyscrapers and shopping centers rise above the city, chic restaurants and cafes attract with their luxury, blinding with bright lights signs and banners.
Nevertheless, Bangkok managed to maintain the status of the cultural and spiritual center of the Kingdom, among the many skyscrapers, the roofs of Buddhist temples are gilded, embodying some islands of serenity. In the center, like an ancient giant, stands the Royal Palace.
The original name is Krung Thep, but this is only an abbreviation, because the original name is included in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest city name, consisting of 20 letters.
Bangkok will impress you not only with its catchy urban personality, but also with its original Thai palaces and temples, as if frozen in time.
Having examined in the article the most famous resorts in Thailand, which are beloved by tourists, I would like to add that a place to stay should be chosen very carefully! But it is in Thailand that anyone can find a resort to their liking, because the Kingdom is so multifaceted and contrasting that it can please both those who want to escape from hard working days, and lovers of exotic and extreme sports!
