The Racha - Phuket

It's gonna be a 5 days 4 nights getaway trip out of Singapore... into an island resort off Phuket called "The Racha". Shirlene and me left home at 5am on 4th Oct 07 and reached Changi Airport about 15 to 20 minutes later... and there were so many foreigners (especially the darker ones) checking in at the Arrival Hall... with so many plasma TV boxes to be sent back to their countries~ (were they cheaper in Singapore?) Anyway, I managed to take some photos with Adrian's "Power Shot" digital camera and here are the fabulous pics... and pictures say a thousand words~

On the way to the jetty
(inside Merz with driver from Racha)

Here's the signboard outside the waiting lounge at the jetty
(we're too early - 2 hrs plus - for the 1st speedboat ride @ 11.30am)

The Racha Waiting Lounge

Inside the waiting lounge with Shirlene processing the check-in

The excited and "know how to enjoy life" duo...

I'm still the Jenga Champion
(too much time to spare so must find something to do)

My Challenger - Shirlene

The initial stage - not that challenging yet

Striking a pose before the defeat
(look how high the tower has become)

Shirlene: Hmm~ which one should I take?

The later stage - geting too challenging for the Challenger liao
(is that a remodel of The Eiffel Tower?)

Omg~ the Challenge has accepted her defeat *haha*
(luckily I have evidence)

The bridge to the jetty
(dun worry - there's a shuttle mini-tram for the long journey)

The entrance to Paradise @ The Racha

The reception area with friendly staff
(open concept)

The relaxing lounge viewing the clear blue sea

A view taken from the top of the resort @ Sun Deck
(that's part of the swimming pool at level 2)

General view of the villas in a green environment

View of our villa - the balcony

The door (left side) to our villa
(the smaller door leads to the backyard only accessible by the staff)

The cosy king-sized bed (with rose petals deco)

The satisfied duo

The bathtub filled with rose petals

Wana have a shower in the nature at the backyard?

View taken from the backyard into our villa

This is the view when I'm sitting on the toilet bowl doing whatever business
(feel very insecure lor but what to do *haha*)

The amazing sunset view
(makes me forget all the troubles at work and in reality)