Wat Koh Sireh
Featuring Koy

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Text & Pictures by Michael Bjorklund

"The view from Wat Koh Sireh makes it well worth the stairs. But it sure is nice you can take the car most of the way..."

The Wat at Koh Sireh has a wonderful view over Phuket Town and its surroundings. To get to it you have to go up a quite steep hill. Fortunately you can take the car most of the way. Once you're up, you still have the stairs to climb but it's not that big a deal. If you've come this far, you might as well go the distance. Before you go up the stairs it's strongly recommended that you take a walk around the Wat to get a 360 degree panorama and to check out various artwork. The Wat is beautifully decorated so you will have more than just the view to look at if you decide to drop in some time.

There is one thing you need to think about. The Wat is not open 24 hours a day, more like dawn till dusk. But the view is still spectacular at night with all the lights of Phuket Town...

"It's a real treat to come here" says Koy. "The Wat itself is very beautiful and the setting is spectacular." Once inside the Wat you will find a huge Buddha lying there. That's this weeks "cliffhanger". You're just going to have to see it with your own eyes.

Next week Koy will take you to Kata. Actually it's two places. Down on the beach and from a distance. It's another favorite spot of hers and it's not hard to see why. Be sure to check it out next week!