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)
What to Do in Phuket with Kids? [toc] There are quite a lot of fun things to do in Phuket with kids as this is a great tropical destination for families. You could, of course, spend your whole holiday on the beach and in the sea with children, but that
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Phuket Floating Market [toc] Thalang Maneekram is a new floating Market in Phuket, but it’s not the first one, so it's going to be interesting to see if this one succeeds where the other Kathu floating market failed. The Thalang Maneekram floating market is not well-known and despite being 76,000 square
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Phang Nga Bay on a Private Boat Note: this is not a sponsored review, we paid for our cruise and had a great time [toc] Phang Nga Bay is such a fantastic place. A thousand islands and vertiginous cliffs standing above the sea is a scenery out of this world.
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Samet Nangshe [toc] Samet Nangshe is a superb panoramic viewpoint in Phang Nga Bay. It's a little far outside Phuket island, but if you have a car or a big bike, it is worth the drive. From up there, you can admire the fantastic limestone formations of Phang Nga Bay, but
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What to Do in Phuket with a Car in 1 Day? [toc] Phuket is a relatively small island, and you can drive around it within one day without rushing it. Of course, two days would allow a lot more, but this overview should enable you to stop at the main
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How to Get to the Secret Banana Beach [toc] Banana Beach in Phuket is a little hidden treasure. Phuket is a world famous holiday destination and every corner of this tiny tropical island has been explored, invaded, sold, developed and exploited. Yet, the tiny Banana Beach is hiding itself from
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What 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, you
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When is Phuket Vegetarian Festival? [toc] 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 this unique occasion a crowd of devotes assemble in every Chinese shrine around the
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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 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 a fantastic panoramic view over Patong beach. You can see its iconic white pagoda from the beach, if you know in which direction to look, of course, it's pretty tiny. Doi Thepnimit is a small but so beautifully
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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 a hugely popular performance involving dancers and a dozen adult elephants. This massive show is on the ground of a large 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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[toc] James Bond Island (Khao Ping Kan) is one of the many must-see places people want to tick-off their list when in Phuket. There are many positive and negative opinions about James Bond Island, and most are justified. Before that old 1974 James Bond movie ‘The Man With The Golden
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