Lizzy I noticed you did the elephant trekking, last time we were there we had mixed reports about it and did'nt go although we plan to do it this time can you advise who you booked through. Thanks

We went elephant riding with our Tuk Tuk driver His name was Wyrat and his tuk tuk number was 954. It was next to the monkey and snake show. We did all three activities in one day.
Highly recommended.

Hi, just wondering about the cost of the elephant riding and approx how long it went for

I can't remember how much the elephant rides were but it was well worth it whatever the cost. We went on a 30 minute ride because I had my 10 month old baby with me but I think they had a 45 minute ride and also a 1 hour long trek through the forest.
Its up to you. If I didn't have to nurse my baby I probaby would have gone a bit longer.

We are going for the first time in July and reading your post makes me even more excited. We are travelling with teenagers and was wondering if they do jet skiing on patong beach. Is there Billabong or Ripcurl clothing there.

Unfortunately there are many noisy jet skis at Patong beach + paragliding behind the speed boat + banana inflatabiles behind speed boat.

Hi Durnie, Yes you can get copy billabong & ripcurl at Patong they are everywhere. Also please be careful with those jetskis , I don't want to read about another accident in the phuket gazette. regards Maureen

I agree, leave the jet ski's alone. There is no insurance and it is a free for all out on the ocean. Better safe than sorry.....