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 Best to Do in Phuket? [toc] What are the best things to do in Phuket is the most frequently asked question on our blog (after "what is the weather in Phuket today?")! Actually all the answers are on the net but if you are as lazy as I am, you
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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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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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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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How to Get to Phi Phi Viewpoint [toc] Phi Phi viewpoint is probably the second thing you will visit during your stay on Phi Phi island, the first thing being the famous (and crowded) Maya Bay which is only accessible by boat. You can easily reach Phi Phi viewpoint by
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What are the best tours in Phuket [toc] What are the Best Day Trip Tours in Phuket - There is actually a lot to explore in and around Phuket and many places are easy to reach on your own. Some other great places need a boat or a mini bus
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Phuket Secret Beaches [toc] Private beaches don’t exist in Phuket or in Thailand in general, and that’s by law. However, people often call some of Phuket most amazing beaches 'private beaches' because you just can't enter. So if none of those beaches are private, how is that possible? Simple: if
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Explore the Museums of Phuket [toc] Phuket Museums are not always fascinating, but in the recent years an effort was made to keep a record and share the rich history of Phuket. Several new museums opened recently and the Old Phuket Town itself has been renovated and is somehow a walk-in
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Experience Wakeboarding at Phuket Wake Park [toc] Phuket Wake Park (Phuket Cable Ski) has been in Kathu for long time, but only in recent years we started this thrilling sport. And wakeboard is much easier to enjoy than one would imagine! You will be surprised how fast you will succeed and
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Small but Charming: Ya Nui Beach [toc] Ya Nui beach is a charming tiny bay, tucked in a cove between the Windmill Viewpoint and famous Promthep Cape in the very south of Phuket Island. It looks like a secret beach but it is in fact very well known and can
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11 Things to See, Do and Try in Phuket [toc] You are finally coming to Phuket and that's great! So what makes Phuket so Famous? You heard a lot about it, your friends told you about it and you probably have a list of 'things to see and do'. Phuket
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Patong Best Viewpoint [toc] Wassa Homemade Bar or just Wassa Bar, is a modest little bar located high on the hill in the back of Patong Beach. You can go there anytime of the day but at sunset time, Wassa offers the most stunning 180˙ panoramic viewpoint in Patong... This
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How to Get to Freedom Beach [toc] Freedom Beach is an anomaly on Phuket island. It is one of the prettiest beach with an incredibly soft white sand and blinding clear blue waters. It is just few minutes away from Patong Beach, the busiest beach in Phuket and yet, it
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Phuket Reclining Golden Buddha [toc] Wat Sri Sunthon (Wat Srisoonthorn) is known for the immense golden Buddha reclining at the top of a large building in the 'Pang Sai Yat' posture, which corresponds to “Realizing Nirvana” (read more here). The statue seems to be staring endlessly at the frantic traffic on
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How to Get to the Secret Banana Beach 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 the
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Where to See Planes Landing in Phuket? [toc] Plane Spotting in Phuket just moved to our list of 16 things to do in Phuket. Watching planes landing in Phuket has become a very popular attraction in the recent years. It’s easy, fun, super impressive and with such a beautiful beach
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Thai Temples in Phuket [toc] Phuket temples are always worth a visit, from the temple hidden inside a cave to the famous Wat Chalong, a visit to Thailand would not be complete without exploring few of these magnificent and beautifully ornamented buildings (a 'Wat' means 'Temple', you guessed it). Phuket does
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Explore Bang Pae Waterfall [toc] Bang Pae waterfall (Bangpae waterfall) is one of the three best known waterfalls in Phuket, maybe four if you include a tiny one in Layan Bay, but only three are significant: Bang Pae, Kathu Waterfall and Tonsai Waterfall. Two are in the same east Phuket
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