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Sea Fun Divers
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DIVING
( 0 7634 0480; www.seafundivers.com ; 29 Soi Karon Nui, Patong; 2/3 dives per day 4100/4500B, open-water
course 18,400B) This is an outstanding and very professional diving operation. Its standards
are extremely high and the service is impeccable. There's an office at Le Meridien resort
in Patong and a second location at the Katathani Resort ( Click here ) .
Pum Thai Cooking School
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( 0 7634 6269; www.pumthaifoodchain.com ; 204/32 Th Rat Uthit, Patong; classes from 500-7500B) This res-
taurant chain (three locations in Thailand and two in France) holds several daily one- to
six-hour classes. Longer classes begin with a market tour and end with a meal.
COOKING
SPA
Swasana Spa
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( 0 7634 0138; www.impiana.com ; 41 Th Thawiwong; treatments from 850B; 10am-9pm) This four-star
spa at Impiana Phuket Cabana ( Click here ) is right on the beach at the quiet north end of
Patong. The best deal is the traditional Thai massage (850B). You'll be nestled in a cool
glass cube on a cushy floor mat with ocean views.
Sleeping
It's getting pretty difficult to find anything in Patong costing less than 1000B from about
November to April, but outside this time period rates drop by 40% to 60%.
HOSTEL $
Patong Backpacker Hostel
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( 0 7625 6680; www.phuketbackpacker.com ; 140 Th Thawiwong; dm 250-450B; ) This is a great loca-
tion near the beach and the owner offers info on all the best and cheapest places to eat in
town. Dorm prices vary depending on the number of beds in the room (three to 10). The
top floor is the brightest but dorm rooms on the lower floors each have their own attached
bathroom. Skip the overpriced room.
Merrison Inn
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HOTEL $$
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