Phuket, Thailand

Our next stop on the journey was Phuket, Thailand. Our time in Phuket was much more relaxed than any of our previous stops. We were in Phuket for 3 days so it's also the longest time we stayed in one place! We started the morning in Chiang Mai, where we celebrated Abigail's 14th Birthday at breakfast before jumping on a plane to head to Phuket. Our hotel in Phuket was on the tip of Cape Yamu on Phuket Island's East coast overlooking Phang Nga Bay. Our room was a private villa with its own private pool. When we arrived, our butler (yes, butler!) showed us to the room and surprised Abigail with balloons and cake. We immediately went swimming and ordered room service for lunch. Mom got a little burned so she went to the spa and got a post sun massage and it was heavenly. For Abigail's birthday dinner, we went to Nahmyaa, a Southern Thai restaurant. The girls ordered lots of rice and dumplings. Desert was ice cream and sorbet. We think Abigail really enjoyed her birthday and what a way to spend your 14th!

The next morning we met our guide for a Phang Ng Bay which included a tour of James Bond island! We started with a canoe trip around the islands Ao Phang Nga National Park. The canoes were small so only two people plus a guide could fit and we couldn't even lay our legs flat. The scenery around the islands was amazing and the guides took us inside caves that have been carved out by the water. It was low tide so we were able to see a lot more. After the canoe tour we headed over to James Bond island and spent some time swimming at the beach and enjoying the scenery. Next we joined another canoe ride around the mangroves of Thalu Ok Island. None of us were very excited about this one since we had already done one canoe ride and they were very comfortable. The canoe ride was interesting and a bit more claustrophobic because the tide was higher so we had to lie down in the canoe to avoid hitting our heads on the rocks! Our final stop on the tour was at Lawa Yai Island, which is an uninhabited island in the National Park system. The island had a private beach and our guide, Sunny, brought food for us to have lunch. Unfortunately, the food was not the best as it had been sitting in coolers on the boat since the early morning so we didn't eat much. We then explored the island beach, took pictures, and went swimming. It was only after we went swimming for a little while that we realized there was a warning sign for Portuguese Man of War in the water! We decided we'd already tempted fate enough and got out of the water.  The tour really was beautiful but we were ready to head back to the hotel so we could swim. We grabbed dinner at La Sirena, the on-site Italian restaurant and went to bed pretty early.

The following two days were all about relaxation. The girls had a full massage and facial treat, it was their first full spa experience so they really liked it! Dad also had his turn at the spa with "The Complete Man" experience which was a massage, facial, and pedicure. All in all the Ledezmas were quite relaxed by the end of our time in Phuket. We had spent so much time on the go, it was nice to just relax and sit by the pool plus we got to celebrate our girl's 14th birthday! What a special experience for us! Our next stop is Singapore.

Much Love,

Moises & Jennifer