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Delivering school supplies to Chiang Dao
Some of you may have noticed our page about helping the Hill Tribes. This is an initiative in cooperation with Pack for a Purpose. We collect supplies for th ...
Getting a good steak in Phuket
CUT Grill & Lounge
The food in Thailand is awesome. No other way to put it. The restaurants can be amazing. But one thing I find myself missing is a good ...
Renting cars, vans, and scooters in Phuket
Phuket is a big island with lots to see and do all over it. For the best possible experience here, you should rent a car and enjoy the freedom of movement to ...
Christmas in Paradise
Christmas in Paradise
Spend the holidays at The Coolwater and enjoy a free catered Christmas dinner.
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Road trip to Phang Nga from Phuket
Lots of people that come to Phuket take guided tours of the popular island or "hongs" nearby the main island. These normally involve a bus ride to the pier, ...
What about the rain in Phuket?
A storm on the horizon.
Thailand has a rainy season that goes from May to October. And some people are put off by this.
But this really shouldn ...
Helping the Hill Tribes
The Hill Tribes of Northern Thailand
In the north of Thailand, there is a collection of minority groups that are called the Hill Tribes. Many of these live a ...
Deals on flights from Shanghai to Phuket
Presently there are four airlines offering direct flights from Shanghai to Phuket. They are Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Sha ...
Nice restaurants in or near Kamala
Recently one of our villa owners was in Phuket and sampled some of our local restaurants. He found some nice places and I would like to share his findings ...
Go to Bagan – before the crowds learn about it
I recently made a post exposing how cost effective a vacation in Phuket can be. At the end if the post, I commented that one of the best things about going to P ...
Can I afford a vacation in Phuket?
Good question. Many people love to go an an annual vacation, but never consider the affordability of going to another country - or another part of the world. I ...
Dealing with Thai girls in Phuket
Which way to Bangla Street?
Unlike most vacation rental villas in Phuket, The Coolwater does not have rules preventing you from bringing a date home to the ...
Best rates for Phuket Vacations
Regardless of the title, this post is helpful in getting the best possible rates in any hotel, villa, or vacation rental. It is not specific to Phuket or our vi ...
Phuket van or bus prices to and from Kamala
As a follow up to last month's post about taxi fares, we are posting prices for vans. Van pricing can vary by the amount of passengers in the van. But here is a ...
Phuket taxi prices to and from Kamala
Many of our guests want to know about the prices for taxis and other transportation before arrival or even before they decide to stay with us in Phuket. They as ...
Plan ahead for Phuket tours and vehicle rentals
Just today, someone asked us to arrange a tour for them to the Phi Phi Islands. They wanted to go the next day and it was already 4PM in the afternoon. We tried ...