First time traveller to Phuket

I%26#39;m wanting to go to Phuket in July with my 15 yo daughter. a local travel agent said she went that time last year %26amp; the beach was closed.

Can anyone give me an idea if this is a bad time? (I have to go in my uni break). Or do we go to Bali?

Any ideas on mid range hotels? We don%26#39;t want to be too far from the action and don%26#39;t want to be dissapointed by a crappy hotel. We want a pool %26amp; a/c too.

I haven%26#39;t had a holiday in years so I don%26#39;t want it to be ruined by a bad hotel.

thanks!

First time traveller to Phuket

Weather differs year to year but July is in the low season and if seas are rough and undercurrents the red flags will be flown to warn of danger.

There are though at that time very cheap bargains in Phuket.

Does it have to be Phuket ? - In July weather on Koh Samui is better, not trying to deter you from Phuket but if weather is a concern appreciate that at that time of year Koh samui is quite good plus nearby islands and the mainland beaches and swimming should be no problem at all.

They also have lots of mid range places that are right on the beach itself.

Hotel rates though in Phuket in July would be cheaper than Koh Samui.

First time traveller to Phuket

Chaweng is the busiest on Samui which is lively with shops, restaurants bars and nightlife but not like say Soi Bangla and central Patong if that is what you are after.

Hubby and I went last year in July and we did not have an issue with the weather. It did rain twice while we were there but on both occasions it only rained for a short time and it was still very hot.

Hey, can%26#39;t help you with hotel, but my philosophy for travel in low season is pick a good hotel with a good pool so if the beach is no good then you can at least enjoy the pool. Look at ban thai, holiday inn, patong merlin, burusari, seaview patong.