🌊🏠 KO PANYI WEEKEND ESCAPE: A Floating Village Adventure!

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"Where stilt houses rise from emerald waters and seafood feasts never end"

🚤 GETTING THERE

From Phuket: 45-min speedboat from Royal Phuket Marina (~1,500฿ roundtrip)
From Krabi: 30-min longtail from Ao Nang Pier (~800฿)
Best Time to Visit: November-April (calm seas)
🌅 DAY 1: Island Life & Seafood Delights

☀️ MORNING

8:00 AM Arrive at Ko Panyi Pier
Walk through the vibrant Muslim fishing village on stilts
Pro Tip: Buy fresh oysters (50฿/dozen) straight from the boats
🏝️ MIDDAY

10:30 AM Panyi School & Floating Mosque
Visit Thailand's only floating school (donations welcome)
12:30 PM Lunch at Raya Panyi
Must-order: Pla Tod Nam Pla (crispy fish with fish sauce)
🌇 EVENING

4:00 PM Kayak Through Mangroves
Paddle to hidden lagoons (rental 200฿/hour)
7:00 PM Dinner at Panyi Seafood
Try their famous Tom Yum Goong served in coconut
🏐 DAY 2: Beach Bliss & Local Culture

🌄 MORNING

7:30 AM Sunrise at Panyi Beach
Walk the sandbar that appears at low tide
9:30 AM Visit the Floating Market
Watch locals trade goods from boats
⚽ AFTERNOON

12:00 PM Lunch at Ko Panyi FC Clubhouse
Eat where the village's famous soccer team trains
Try Massaman Neua (beef curry) - their pre-game meal
2:30 PM Swim at Nearby Islands
Take a longtail to Ko Hong (500฿) for pristine beaches
🌙 EVENING

6:00 PM Sunset Fishing Trip
Catch squid with local fishermen (300฿ includes BBQ after)
💰 BUDGET (2D1N)

Homestay: 800-1,500฿ (basic but authentic stilt houses)
Food: 500฿/day (seafood feasts!)
Activities: 1,000฿ (island hopping + kayak)
📸 MUST-CAPTURE SPOTS:

Stilt houses glowing at golden hour
The floating soccer field
Low-tide sandbar selfies
🍽️ LOCAL SPECIALTIES:

Hoy Malang Pu (stir-fried mussels with basil)
Khanom Jeen Nam Ya (rice noodles with crab curry)
Khao Mok Gai (Muslim-style biryani)
"Ko Panyi isn't just a village - it's a floating wonderland where every meal comes with ocean views and every alleyway leads to the sea!"