What to Do in Phuket is the most frequently asked question on Phuket 101 and fortunately, there is no lack of good answers. Phuket is blessed with many activities and attractions. Some are on the island itself and the most impressive are near enough to visit one or more in a single day. After 22 years here, it is actually quite easy to answer and we listed all the places we love most in this ‘Phuket Attractions’ section… have fun! (see also our Phuket 101 Facebook page)
When is Phuket Vegetarian Festival? [toc] Update: The Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2018 is held between October 8 and October 17 The Phuket Vegetarian Festival (or Nine Emperor Gods Festival) happens once a year, during the ninth lunar month, and is one of the most auspicious events on the island. For
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Where to Get the Best Tattoos in Phuket? [toc] Planning to get a great tattoo in Phuket? You came to the right island! Wherever you go in Phuket or Phi Phi island, wherever you look, you will see tattoo studios after tattoo studios. There are so many that picking the
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What Best to Do in Phuket? [toc] What are the best things to do in Phuket is by far the most frequently asked question on our blog (after "what is the weather in Phuket today?")! All the answers are on the net but if you are as lazy as we are,
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What is Chalong Temple? [toc] Wat Chalong, the largest, most revered and most visited Buddhist temple in Phuket was built at the beginning of the 19th century. Chalong Temple (officially Wat Chaitararam) is one of the Must-See places in Phuket, together with the nearby Big Buddha of Phuket as they are
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Doi Thepnimit Phuket [toc] Doi Thepnimit Phuket is a monastic residence with an amazing panoramic view over Patong beach. You can actually see its white iconic pagoda from the beach... if you know in which direct to look of course, it's pretty tiny. Doi Thepnimit is a small but so
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Phang Nga Bay [toc] Phang Nga Bay is one of the most amazing places we had the chance to explore. We've been there countless times, by boat, car, on a bike, luxury yacht, longtail, kayak and even on a Chinese Junk. Each visit is a new experience. Sunny, cloudy or
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Ice Skating in Phuket Ice Arena is the latest attraction in Phuket and it came a bit as a surprise... an ice rink on a hot tropical island is definitely unexpected. Great for kids and for some family time, ice skating is a fun activity to escape the rain or
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Where to Watch Muay Thai in Phuket? Bangla Boxing Stadium is one of the two (or three?) Muay Thai Stadiums in Patong Beach, one of the many ways you can entertain yourself after dinner. Muay Thai is a very well-known martial sport and while it’s definitely not to everyone’s taste,
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Sabai Corner Kata Noi [toc] Sabai Corner is a beautiful Thai restaurant really well hidden in Phuket, not far from Kata Noi Beach. Only the few dedicated travellers will find it or make the effort to find it. The food is good without being exceptional, but you will get a
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Where is After Beach Bar? [toc] After Beach Bar is a very popular restaurant with a discreet reggae identity built on a cliff side just passed Kata Noi Beach, on the way to Nai Harn Beach. Seen from the road, it might look rather local with its thatched roofs, but
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Discover Phuket Best Panoramic Views [toc] The many Phuket viewpoints offer fun photo opportunities as it seems to be the human nature to climb on top of every hill around the island. Here is a list of 16 beautiful places to take amazing photos from, enjoy a drink with a
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What is Phuket FantaSea? [toc] Phuket FantaSea is hugely popular performance involving dancers and a dozen adult elephants. This massive show is set on the ground of an immense theme park located in Kamala Beach. After almost 20 years, the FantaSea show is still going strong, welcoming million visitors each
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Patong Sunset View Restaurant [toc] Patong Sunset View Restaurant is a great spot to end the day with a nice dinner or even just a drink while enjoying one of Phuket famous sunsets. The restaurant is relatively small but the terrace can welcome quite a few guests and everything is
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Zipline Adventure in Phuket Jungle [toc] Flying Hanuman Phuket is an immense zipline adventure in the jungle above Kathu village, somewhere between Phuket town and Patong. If you need a break from your lazy day on the beach and if you travel with friends, this is an unforgettable adventure. It's
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KC Kathu Water Park [toc] KC Kathu Connection (officially KC Kathu Connection Sport Club Bar & Restaurant) is a new small water park roughly halfway between Phuket Town and Patong. The main attraction is the 'Slip N Fly' double slider. This is not your usual water slide, the one where
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[toc] James Bond island (Khao Ping Kan) is one of those must-see places many people want to tick-off their list when in Phuket. There are many positive and negative opinions about James Bond island and most are actually justified. Before that old 1974 James Bond movie ‘The Man With The
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Where can I play with elephants in Phuket? [toc] The Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Phuket allows visitors to get close to elephants in an ethical and fun way. Here, no one rides the animals, the old controversial elephant trekking time is over. At Phuket Elephant Jungle Sanctuary you feed, play and
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What to Do at the Sarasin Bridge [toc] The Sarasin bridge connects Phuket island to Phang Nga province on the mainland of Thailand. The original 600 meters bridge was built in 1967 and was known to be the scene of some sad love story, the way bridges often do. At
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Where is Wat Khao Rang? Wat Kao Rang (Kao Rang Temple) and the giant sitting Buddha. Here it is, the famous Sitting Buddha of Phuket! But wait a minute... Isn't it supposed to be much bigger and made of white marble? Yes, this is the golden sitting Buddha of Wat
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How to Get to Laem Ka Beach? UPDATE: Access to Laem Ka Beach is now closed. Looks like they are building something. So you like small hidden beaches too? Who doesn't! Laem Ka Beach, in the very south of Phuket near Rawai is a little gem hidden from view, only
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