The last couple of days in Phuket passed incredibly quickly. Sairozi and I went to the beach almost every day and we also visited some places that we didn't have time to go to before. We saw Wat Chalong, which is a large temple about 20 minutes from the university and a famous tourist destination in Phuket. Afterwards we passed Rawai beach, which was a bit disappointing, because it's was quite small and dirty. But if you drive from Rawai to Promthep cape (I think, that's what it's called, but I don't remember exactly) and then to Kata Noi beach you pass many small beaches with white sand that are great to hang out and swim. During low season they must be great to visit, but since we saw them during high season they were extremely crowded.
Unfortunately our time in Phuket passed so quickly and out of a sudden it was already time to leave. On our way to the airport we took the local bus to Central Festival and then took the airport shuttle bus from there (it leaves once an hour until 5pm and costs 85 Baht/person). It takes about 1 hour to go from Central Festival to the airport.
I must admit that it was kind of sad to leave the island because I've had a great time there. I liked the university but Phuket also offers lots of other things. The beaches are great and even though it's a famous tourist destination the village where we lived wasn't touristic at all. Prices there are still affordable and the atmosphere is really relaxed. And in case you want to go out Pathong is only a 15 minute drive away. My semester there was a great experience and I would really recommend it to everyone who is interested in spending some time abroad.
It is indeed very sad to say goodbye to a place that is as beautiful as Phuket. The sandy beaches are so relaxing, the food is so scrumptious, and the people are just amazing. I did go to the temples that you mentioned too, for educational purposes. It is always good to take note of other cultures and background just for our knowledge purposes. It broadens up your understanding about the people from all around the world and you appreciate the things around you more.
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