Staying at horizons karon beach, Where to shop?

Hi, We are staying at Horizons Karon beach for 10 nights at the end of May 08. Really looking forward to it. We have 2 young children, so rather than drag them all over phuket, is there anywhere as a mum (on my own) can feel safe %26amp; go shopping for 1/2 a day %26amp; grab bargains, on surf clothes for my husband, kids clothes, shoes %26amp; bags for myself with out being on the other side of the island away from my family. Any advice would be appreciated? Is there shops walking disatance to the Hotel or am I better to head into Patong? Have alot more questions over the next few weeks!

Staying at horizons karon beach, Where to shop?

Hi there 3girlsoz

and welcome to the forum. Theres plenty of shops near the hotel, just go to the bottom of the hill and turn left. If youhave half a day to yourself then go to the beach road market, which is to the bottom of the hill and turn right, go the market by tuk tuk though (150 bht) too far to walk. The market is the better option but l dont think it opens until late afternoon or night.

The Horizon has a free shuttle to Patong but l wouldnt attempt that on your own, its not really for the faint hearted. Wait until you have been there for a few days and learnt the prices of things before you attempt Patong on your own.

Also the hill is a big one, but the hotel has a free shuttle up and down the hill until 6pm, good to use when you have little kids.

Murf

Staying at horizons karon beach, Where to shop?

Thank you so much, really looking forward to the markets. We use to holiday in Bali heaps before we had kids %26amp; that was my favourite part of the holiday, venturing into the markets %26amp; spending mad.. Cheers!!

l forgot to add that the picture attached to my posts is of the pool at the Horizon