Originally Posted by shiva

if your shopping around, check out this place. v v quiet part of the island, we have always had a nice stay there and love the place

http://www.puravarna.com/hotels/roya...club/index.htm

Originally Posted by Birdeez

There seemed to be. I don't have any myself so only from what I observed...there was a kid's play area with toys etc in the area they call the library. Obviously big swimming pool and beach. Kayaks to hire at the resort. they will also organize the usual things like elephant trekking and boat trips. On the beach next door to Santhiya (one minute walk over some rocks) there's lots of watersports, boat trips and a little village where I'm sure there was stuff going on to amuse them.
The kids I saw there certainly never looked bored - and they all seemed well behaved which was a relief! Look it up on TripAdvisor for more specific info, re kids - lots of positive reviews on there.
You'd think I'm marketing the place but I'm really not. It is seriously one of the best places I've ever stayed at.

Originally Posted by Madam Medusa

thanks for that...it does look lovely...as do the ones posted by shiva and matahari...i'll look into them all further...

MM, xx

Originally Posted by commander

mine's must be dumps then ****in yuppy

Originally Posted by Madam Medusa

oh get off your high horse you, lol...i stayed at the sheraton laguna just before the tsunami and it was lovely (although from what mh says, it hasn't really been upgraded since then), but this time i want to stay somewhere new...

MM, xx

Originally Posted by ShoreyM

Has anyone been with children?
Can anyone comment on things like family rooms or family friendly hotels?

Originally Posted by AnotherWorld

What specific kind of advice you looking for? I been to Thailand about a trillion times.

Originally Posted by lionheart

...and we can all guess why.

Originally Posted by Meow

Are you suggesting the OP is a ladyboy?

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Originally Posted by commander

I stayed in the following:

Dusit Laguna Phuket
Sheraton Laguna Phuket
Holiday In, Patong Beach
Phi Phi Island Village Hotel

All with our 2 year old. They all really cater for kids

We love Thailand and will be going back to Phuket next year at the same time

Originally Posted by Spugsy

I adore Thailand, in fact fûcking love the place but....we went to Sri Lanka over xmas and it was fantastic,

and especially for your Scottishness, it was also cheap as chips.

Originally Posted by commander

hmmm suddenly sounds appealing....