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| Fire Show at Paradise beach Full Moon Party |
Phuket never gets a dull moment: shopping, spa, massage, island hopping and of course the night life. While the Bangla road, with all its raunchiness and vibes, bustles through the break of dawn, the moon party is the biggest open air party in Phuket. Not long ago, they used to host the moon parties on full moons and selected holidays only. However, these days, they have these parties every Saturday and call them Full-moon, Half-moon or New-moon party.
Getting To the Moon Party from Patong Beach:
Paradise beach, which hosts the Moon Party, is about 15-20 mins drive away from Patong. There are a lot of operators along the Patong street market who sell the tickets. Transportation to and from the beach and one complimentary drink is generally included in the ticket price (1000 THB as of December 2018). The shuttle starts taking passengers from Patong 7 pm onward. The pick up point is at the end of the Bangla road.
The shuttle takes you away from the buzz of Patong, winding up and up the hills. One last bird's eye view of the beach, and the shuttle drives through dark steep roads. Everything grows silent except for the night insects and the cool wind brushing your hairs. After some time, you start hearing distant music beats. That's when you know that you are about to reach. But not just yet: you need to hop on to a smaller shuttle to reach the party area. Once there, you do the check in, get your complimentary drinks and you are all set for the night.
Sip the cocktail by the sea or dance the night out; party like there is no tomorrow, and catch the fire show. The night is young and the party is lit!
Sip the cocktail by the sea or dance the night out; party like there is no tomorrow, and catch the fire show. The night is young and the party is lit!
Happy Panda notes:
- The party doesn't get lively before 9, but you can always chill at the secluded beach, gearing up for the night.
- The party is cool and all, but food and drinks are expensive (oh yeah! they are really really expensive)
- Complimentary drinks include either a bucket of cocktail or two beers. I personally definitely prefer the cocktail, but hey, that's me!
- The shuttles are quite frequent, so the transportation is quite convenient.
Ideal Time Commitment: A long weekend
Pocket pinch: $$
