Thanks for the feedback. It’s a fantastic resort. . Just need to edit more videos because I have many more reviews to do

It is a great resort. Very relaxing, We will go back on a future trip. I'm just about to go back to Phuket later this month but will stay in some other locations that we had previously cancelled and got credits on due to Covid. Wish I had some extra days to stay at Surin again

Great thanks for your feedback. inspires me to edit more footage of other hotels. thanks

Your right , happy hour is a great time of the day to really relax at the Surin.

Thanks for your feedback. Good information about the sea in May. When we stayed the ocean was flat as you can see in the video review. Sounds like they have still maintained their high standards with food and service. I can’t wait to go back again.

Sorry for the late reply. That’s for your feedback , reminds me to get all the other videos uploaded

I’m sure you will love it. So relaxing and great service. The manager frank is great, very hands on. Music at the pool bar is romantic at sunset

Thanks for the feedback. Hope you enjoy your trip. Sorry for the delay , I have just got back from another trip to Thailand and spent 5 weeks driving around on a road trip. Brilliant. If you go into the Patong area eat at the Savoy sea food on the main road along the beach. Great sea food and chicken satay

Thanks for the feedback

I’m sure you will love your stay , make sure you take the sunset walk right up to the other end of the beach . The big boulders in the water at the other end are interesting .

Hi, would like to hear your review, how was it? . We’re just thinking to stay between Surin Phuket and Intercontinental phuket.

@@geniusland8612 You'll love it! They are very hospitable. Be prepared for a little walking up hill at times ( simply because it was faster than waiting for the buggy) Rest everything was lovely!If you are an animal lover, give a cookie to Siamsi, their resident cat for me, who was great company 😊

Thank you for the feedback, really appreciated

Thanks for the feedback , still learning the camera and editing. Hopefully I'll get better over time..

Thanks for the feedback

Great thanks for taking the time to give feedback. I have a huge backlog of videos still to publish as I have been travelling and staying in a lot of other hotels. Will get them up when I can.

It’s a great hotel, video cant capture the feeling

I think it might be and that is saying a lot because there are so many resorts and the standard and competition is high across Phuket. I have many more videos to edit. And there are some other that are great and some expensive ones that disappointed.

No I have not been to naka, I have been to Koh Yao yai on my last trip. naka is very close to the main island of Phuket. All those islands are simple to get to. Boats travelling all the time. I find many very similar to Phuket. Further away like Krabi and Koh Lanta have a different feel. Koh Lanta very laid back. Old town is nice. Koh Lipe is totally different. Koh Lipe has amazing coral and fish. Very relaxing but takes about 3 hours by speed boat. But worth it. Walking street is great, not sleezy, good shops and restaurants.

Sorry for the late reply . on this video I used the insta 360 X2 , an old Go Pro 7, and my iPhone 13 . I have other gear but like to travel light a lot of the time and the small gear means you can walk around without disturbing other people

I prefer the beach at Surin myself. Private beach , not too long but big enough at about 800 meters, protected more from wind and sea. Surin is closer to many of the other areas that you may want to travel to. I have not been to Sala ( I have been to that beach ) but I think it is a little far away from everything. I am sure Sala is a great hotel and I have looked at it online. Surin does have a. Magic about it unlike many other hotels. Sala looks flat and easy to walk around while Surin is on a hill . Both hotels look good. Sala just looks a little far away for me and there are many other hotels that look similar. Surin is ,my pick.. let me know what you decide as a matter of interest.

Agree, the beach at The Surin is stunning

Thanks for the feedback. I’m sure you will love this hotel as much as we did. Super relaxing. And worth a walk right up to the other end of the beach to the large boulders at sunset

Very jealous, wish I was going again soon. December is a good time weather wise. The hotel is better than the video. All great things can not be captured on video. We found it really relaxing and the food was great. The French hotel manager cares about the property and the guests. There are many restaurants but we tended to go to catch a taxi to the Savoy a lot at Patong. Taxi easier than driving because of parking. There is another classic that you should go to near old town called Raya.You can park there in the rear car park. Very good Thai food. Seafood market at Rawai Beach is good also. Old fishing village. plenty of parking. Sunset at Blue Shark at Kata Noi Beach is great also. The other option which can be cheaper than renting a car is to get a driver. They have air-conditioned mini vans and will drive you anywhere and wait. You can drive around all day and don't have to worry about parking. Temple, restaurant, Big Buddha , where ever, makes it easy. We use a guy called Sarawut Pinthongphan his short nick name is Pae sounds a bit like Pear. Phone 094 390 4612 ( or use the Line App, messaging , name Van Vip 8 ) they cost about 10 - 15 AUD ( USD$7 ) an hour . I think they have three vans. Our friends put us on to him and we have used their service the last 3 visits. Very clean and safe. You can leave valuables in the van no problem. I am still yet to edit a bunch of videos on other hotels and things to do in Phuket. Will post soonish , so subscribe and you will see them. I'm sure you'll have a great trip

Sorry I replied when logged in to my other youtube channel account ( the fun stuff ). See the other reply for my reply to your message

Coffee Man go to V Villas rooftop bar the best in Phuket,,,

I have a tonne of video footage to edit. Hotels, covid lock down, other destinations. Just need time to sit at the computer.

If the sea is flat we never use the pool, beach is safe and long but as you say it does not have a huge river like pool system like say the banyan tree or others along that coast.

I didn't realise that the banyan tree has a lazy river@@globebug

@@mancunianinlondon it has multiple pools and some with irregular shapes to swim around and explore

Best time is weather wise is December, January. That is when it is not as hot ( still hot and humid but less than other times ) but it is more expensive to fly and stay . months on either side of this may be a good choice also.

We found no mosquitos, I think the salt air and breeze helps and not much still water ponds around because it is on a hill side. I’m the same always being bitten but we had no issue. Also March is way before rainy season so should be no issue

I can’t remember now but at the time I don’t think it was over the top expensive otherwise I would have just taken a taxi. Just contact the hotel for today’s rates.

I shot the footage at the end of December 2021.

@@globebug thank you. Just trying to judge the level of tourism recovery at time of shoot. I’ve been in SG for over a year and want to plan a very nice and romantic getaway for our first trip beyond SG.

I have come back to Phuket and phi phi now ( 3 months later, Late April ) and it is much busier than in December and January. Still not fully busy but way more than before. This is probably the right amount of people now. Any more and it would be spoilt again. Pier at phi phi at 11am is like rush hour but then drops the relaxing pace later. Patong things open but not over crowded. Good time to come now

@@globebug thanks again for video and for responding

I don’t recall any loud cricket or cicada noises, very relaxing Thanks James

@@globebug thanks so much

Had to look at the video again to see what you were talking about. Interesting now I watch it back

I’ve stayed at better but the atmosphere and staff at the Surin are very special. Few hotels can match that combination. The room was fine, bed was good , view was great and food was the best

@@Jettec thanks