Exploring RP Marina
Beez Neez now Chy Whella
Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Sat 28 Jan 2017 23:57
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Exploring Royal Phuket Marina and a Swim at Villa
5
 Leaving Beez to have a rest
we went in search of Villa 5 - the office lady said we should make use of, in
fact insisted. The first main square complete with
water feature boasts quite a few empty commercial units. The top two floors of
the left building is all a fitness gym, won’t be slipping in there
then.
 Water
fountains in Thailand are very common as they demonstrate
wealth.
 Met by a uniformed security man near
to villa 5, he directed us to what we first thought – wow,
what a pool.
 The ‘hole’ I am standing over will be
a circular table – going by next door. The canopy overhead already showing signs
of peeling. The house, we went to have a look, is four
bedrooms over three floors, about five hundred
thousand pounds, way too bitty, too many corners and odd use of
space.
 The pool
tiles were dangerously slippy and the deep
blue a little too much colour wise. It was a good idea to have an area that was
a few inches deep, lovely to lay in the sun with your back in the cool
water.
 The BBQ, outside
kitchen area. Four bases will hold a pagoda, again some odd
angles.
 The marina
as seen from the back garden, the house comes with a large berth. We would later
find out that most of the penthouses are empty, some for sale, some for rent. We
looked through the sales and rental ledgers and the there are just an amazing
amount empty. The marina itself was for sale back in July last year
???
  The building to
the left is currently home to several pigeons. Not really sure what the
downstairs would be used for. The front had a water
feature that I called a mosquito trap.
  The right hand building had a huge lounge/dining area, kitchen in the corner. Upstairs
were two bedrooms and on the top floor was the master bedroom complete with
outdoor jacuzzi. The car port is currently used by
the builders. We all felt sure that when cupboards and furniture are added most
of the rooms would look way too busy. Feng shui out the window........
 After using the pool we walked back to
Beez (on the left of middle) we passed the
conference centre. What stood out most was the poor finish of
everything.
  We bimbled to the far end, next to
the haul out area, many commercial units again empty. Those in use all used by
tour operators who have loads of motor launches that whizz out each day to visit
the local islands. Out back was an altar, I’m sure
the lemonade was appreciated on such a hot day.........
 Back to Beez.
ALL IN ALL NOT FOR ME BUT
NICE TO HAVE A SWIM
A TASTE OF HOW THE ‘OTHER HALF’
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