Sizzle Restaurant, #Phuket

Sizzle, at Avista Hideaway Resort & Spa in the hills above southern Patong,

is in one of the loveliest locations possible, enjoying lofty views over two gorgeous beaches

and a sunset vista at certain times of year that is almost instantly addictive.

This rooftop steakhouse seats just 32 and as a result it enjoys an intimate atmosphere

with staff members providing optimum personal service.

An open kitchen at Sizzle Restaurant with dark-wood boardwalk flooring,

attractive rattan furniture, low-slung seating, and an open kitchen,

the setup here is relaxed and a small stage at the end of the restaurant,

plus its exclusive setting, makes it an ideal place for private parties

or weddings as well as a great place for a tryst or even a common-or-garden romantic evening.

Sizzle’s menu comprises largely of farm-raised and grain-fed beef and features beef tenderloin,

beef rib eye, Cajun blackened beef rib eye and beef strip loin served up in 250gm portions along

with café de Paris, Dijon cream, creamy blue Oxford cheese, roasted garlic rosemary,

Madagascar peppercorn, and Worcester demi glaze steak sauces.

When it comes to happy juice Sizzle is just as discerning in

its choice of wines as it is in the turf/surf/poultry department.

You’ll find good medium-priced labels from all around the world here along

with a premium wine selection offering choices that rival New York or Paris

in cost but by and large prices.

Food and beverage at Sizzle are acceptable and in accordance

with its five-star setting, its experienced service staff, and its marvelously talented Executive Chef.

Sizzle delivers in all the main areas that top-range restaurants reach

excellence in: Location, setting, décor, service, presentation, food quality,

and a good range of beverages.

Nature Tours in Khao Sok, #Phuket

Khao Sok is perfectly situated on the mainland

between Phuket, Krabi, Khao Lak and Koh Samui,

the most popular destinations in Southern Thailand.

Nature Tours are becoming popular in a big way.

In a way it’s not so surprising as Thailand has a lot to offer when it comes to exploring

and discovering the wonders of nature, especially in the Phuket, Khao Sok and Khao Lak regions.

Lumbering through the jungle on the back of a swaying elephant is an unforgettable experience,

as is a tree adventure tour and even more exhilerating is bamboo rafting

downstream during the rainy season, observing the jungle wildlife.

For the more active visitor to these regions, high adventure beckons.

Khao Sok National Park in Southern Thailand is an amazing place.

It is covered by the oldest evergreen rainforest in the world,

huge limestone mountains shooting straight up in the air, deep valleys,

breathtaking lakes, exciting caves, wild animals and much more.

It is a fantastic place to go on vacation. Close and personal elephant encounters,

jungle trekking on foot, canoeing.

Truck Safaris are all possible activities, which will give you the experience of a lifetime.

We also recommend tours to visit various locations in Khao Sok.

One of the most interesting areas is stunningly beautiful Cheow Larn Lake

in the heart of the National Park with its floating raft houses

and luxury tents – an absolute must-see!

SENTIDO Graceland Khao Lak Resort & Spa

SENTIDO Graceland Khao Lak Resort & Spa, a destination that offers luxurious experience

and 5-star service, enables you to witness the beauty of Andaman Sea and Thai hospitality.

Opening in summer 2013, the sprawling resort offers spacious villas, suites

and pool-view rooms decorated with all the facilities and amenities required for a pleasant stay.

Away from the hustle and bustle, we are a true paradise waiting to be explored.

Get excited and let yourself be spoiled in the hotels

of the international chain SENTIDO Hotels & Resorts.

The SENTIDO Services offer the little extras for a relaxing holiday

Savour our selection of delicate dining options available from 6 a.m. till 11 p.m.

The selections include Italian steak and grill restaurant,

Thai fusion water-side restaurant and an International fusion buffet restaurant.

On top of that, we have two swim up pool bars that offer signature cocktails and snacks.

SENTIDO Graceland Khao Lak Resort & Spa is located on Bangsak Beach in Khao Lak.

Khao Lak is located 90 kilometres north of Phuket International Airport

and set against the coastline of Phang Nga. 

Khao Lak is well-known for its natural environment and waters.

In Khao Sok and Phang Nga National Parks,

the guests can not only appreciate the scenic views but also experience a range of different attractions.

Panwan Beach, #Phuket

Panwa Beach, also known as Khao Kat Beach, is not a swimming beach,

and yet has the charm of these remote bays not many

would take the time to explore while visiting Phuket.

Located on   a east coast cape but facing west, the whole area is peppered

with luxury villas and few resorts, a great alternative to relax away from west coast crowded spots.

So if you are after peace,

this is an enjoyable region to spend a slow afternoon staring at nearby islands.

Have lunch or drinks at one of the few restaurants available along the strand,

such as the good old ‘Beach Bar’.

You can even stay at one of the beautiful resorts around,

most popular being the Novotel Panwa,

and enjoy a great morning stroll along the sandy bay

all the way to the few fishing boats at the southern end.

If you drove there, you should also continue up to the nearby ‘Panwa View Point’

(or Khao Kat Views Tower) and get an amazing 360˙ view

on this part of Phuket and the islands around.

Continue south and you will pass by Ao Yon beach (photo below),

another nice sandy bay mostly enjoyed by locals, you can even stop few minutes

at the small Ao Yon waterfall opposite of it.

Go further south and visit the Panwa Aquarium and its small glass tunnel

or stay at the Cape Panwa Hotel and its small but beautiful private beach (photo below).

Panwa beach and its surrounding is not your usual tropical holiday destination,

but once you drive there on a nice day you will see a side of  Phuket  island

not many take the time to enjoy.

137 Pillars House, Chiang Mai

137 Pillars House is a boutique hotel in Chiang Mai that revives the old world elegance of the Orient

and invites guests to enjoy every modern luxury.

You are our personal guests. As such, we will be honoured to lead you through the surrounding

charms of Chiang Mai and welcome you home into pampered privacy.

The home-style residential concept at our Chiang Mai luxury hotel allows guests to participate

and share in the richness of a like-minded international community

while creating plenty of space for sublime intimacy in sumptuous suites

and throughout our tropical grounds.

Our ambition is that guests of 137 Pillars House will collect meaningful experiences

that remain in their hearts long after they leave us.

More than building a very comfortable place to sleep,

we sincerely hope to create exceptional memories for every guest on every single day.

137 Pillars House is a beginning, excellent in the city’s nightlife,

with its area of Chiang Mai city, its location is just 1.5 Km,

guests can enjoy to visit the city’s main attractions such as Wat Ket Karam, Wat Ket Karam.

Bang Tao Beach, #Phuket

Bang Tao Beach (or Bangtao)

is one of the longest Beach in Phuket,

half way between airport and Patong.

Beach on the west coast of the island, where all the beaches are

with its beautiful stretch of sand, Bangtao is always associated

with the gigantic resort complex known as ‘Laguna Phuket’.

This area was one of the tin mines that made the fortune of Phuket long ago,

but was abandoned later as the land was consider worthless.

Laguna Phuket managed to transform it in an very profitable

award winning ‘eco project’ with international resorts

such as Banyan Tree Resort, Dusit Thani Resort and Laguna Beach Resort.

In the recent years, an incredible amount of luxury villas

and properties were built in the back of the Bangtao Beach hotels.

Laguna used to be the ‘high-end’ part of the island, but the shine has slightly faded

and it feels more of a mass tourism complex, you just have to look at the size

and amount of the ‘local restaurants’ on the beach to get the picture.

The high-end seems to have moved to Mai Khao Beach 

with the JW Marriott, Sala Phuket and Renaissance Phuket Resort.

Thinking of it, it’s obviously all benefit for the hotel group,

everything is far, so guests can basically spend all their holiday

money right there! Of course, locals wanted their share of this tourist gold mine

and unfortunately, the beach access of most resort

became blocked by one row or more of shops and shacks.

Resorts couldn’t do anything about it but on the other hand

you have more choice to buy drinks, snacks, souvenirs and tours.

Several seafood restaurants, ranging from small to huge like the ‘Lotus Seafood’,

serve a good choice of live seafood at a more affordable price than resorts,

but more expensive than any other local restaurants on the island.

Paradise Beach, #Phuket

‘Paradise Beach’ sounds good, doesn’t it?  With such name, people expect

to discover another ‘beautiful-secret-hard-to-find-beach’ located near Patong.

And yes, to its credit, the sea is very blue, sand is powdery

and cute little boats are gently bobbing in the bay. Yes, it is small, remote and not easy to find.

But there is a catch. It ‘used’ to be impossible to find,

and I suspect that the concrete road had somehow changed everything.

The reality is deceptive and I would not recommend this place during the high season,

and I think the photos will tell better than the words: I’m still trying to understand why do people

would pack themselves so close to each other when they actually passed by a nicer beach.

Once you reach there, surprise! the beach entrance if not free, it is 100 baht per person.

Ok, they could argue that they give you a beach chair at that price,

and at the end it is the price you would pay for a chair anywhere on the island.

But I don’t want a chair, I just want to take some photos (and run away).

Sorry sir, it’s 100 baht. Well OK, at that price, at least I’ll get some photo to show you the situation,

that’s a a small price to pay for readers to know.

The area consists of two tiny bays. The first one, surrounded by restaurants and Salas, is larger

and the beach more sandy. At the end of it, a small concrete path leads to the second beach,

less popular because clearly not as attractive. The path continues uphill to a very small bar

with a bit of a view where some of the photos were taken, then few more steps

will take you to an inaccessible rocky bay in the back.  n their way (Tri Trang Beach).

When in Patong Beach, drive south to the bridge leading

to the well known ‘Amari Coral Beach Resort’, and turn left right after the bridge.

Then follow for few kilometers until you reach

the ‘Merlin Beach Resort’ on your left and the nice Tri Trang Beach on your right.

A sign pointing to ‘Paradise Beach’ a the bottom of the hill will indicate you to continue further

for another 2 or 3 kilometers. The road is quite narrow, but nicely paved

which makes it fairly easy (too easy). You will arrive on a large parking which

can accommodate about twenty cars and a lot of bikes.

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