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Why the Soho Pool Club at Boat Lagoon is one of Phuket’s most useful spots to spend a day
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The pool is free. That is worth stating clearly before anything else, because pool clubs in Phuket usually come with a minimum spend, a day-pass fee or a wristband system that makes you feel watched. At Soho Pool Club , none of that exists. Entry is free, the pool is open to anyone, and ordering a drink or a bite from the kitchen is all it takes to use it.
Key facts
- That is worth stating clearly before anything else, because pool clubs in Phuket usually come with a minimum spend, a day-pass fee or a wristband system that makes you feel watched
- That alone changes the character of the place
- The khao soi and the burger that keep people coming back
- Sauna and ice bath, right next to the pool
- The Clubhouse, the Andaman Dining Room and events
Summary
That alone changes the character of the place. Soho sits at the far end of Boat Lagoon Marina, one of Phuket’s main yachting and marina destinations on the east side of the island, and it draws a steady mix of locals, expats, marina regulars and day visitors who have figured out that it offers considerably more than a dip.
Soho Pool Club is open daily from 8am to 10pm, with the kitchen running from 11am to 10pm. The menu covers Thai and Western food, and two dishes have developed a following of their own among regulars. The khao soi, the northern Thai coconut curry noodle soup, draws people back specifically for it.