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What to Do?

What to Do in Phuket? What not to miss, and what are the must-see? There are so many answers. Phuket is blessed with many activities and attractions. Some are on the island, and the most impressive are near enough to visit one or more in a single day. After 25 years here, it is quite easy to answer, and we listed all the places we love most in this ‘Phuket Attractions’ section… have fun!

Phuket Business Directory

Phuket Directory

    This Phuket Directory of all the places we wrote about will help you plan your next trip. You can sort every hotel, restaurant, shop, attraction, and nightlife venue by type, location, and popularity

    Popular Tours and Day Trips in and around Phuket

    Popular Tours in and around Phuket

      Explore the many wonders of Phuket on a stress-free tour. Discover the grandeur of the Big Buddha and Wat Chalong nearby, and explore the vibrant history and cultural heritage in Old Phuket Town’s charming streets.

      Kitesurfing in Phuket

      Kitesurfing in Phuket

        Kitesurfing, an exhilarating water sport that combines elements of surfing, wakeboarding, and kite flying, has gained popularity on the beautiful island of Phuket.

        Aungku Phuket Cafe in Old Phuket Town

        Aungku Phuket Cafe

          Aungku Phuket is a cafe that literally popped up in a couple of months at the intersection of two famous streets of the Old Phuket Town: Thalang Road Soi Romanee.

          Fuga Beach Club in Patong Beach, Phuket

          FUGA Beach Club

            FUGA Beach Club, located at the northern end of Patong Beach just below Novotel Patong, is a recently opened seaside restaurant and beach club offering a fun experience.

            What to Do in Phuket?

            What to Do in Phuket

              What to Do in Phuket? Phuket is known for its beautiful beaches, crystal-clear waters, and vibrant nightlife. Some of the most popular attractions on the island include the Big Buddha, Wat Chalong Temple, the old streets of Phuket Town

              Flamingo Beach Front Cafe - Ao Yon Beach

              Flamingo Beach Front Cafe – Ao Yon Beach

                Flamingo Beach Front Cafe is a superb beachside restaurant and bar located on the hidden Ao Yon Beach, southwest of Phuket. Its unique location right on the beach offers stunning views of the turquoise waters and soft sand.

                Starbucks Sinae Phuket on Koh Sirey Island

                Starbucks Hilltop Cafe

                  Starbucks Hilltop Cafe is an unusual and unexpected version of the famous Seattle-based coffee shop, perched at the top of Sinae Hotel on Koh Siray, an island located east of Phuket Town and connected to Phuket by a bridge so short that it never felt like an island.

                  Kata Night Market, Phuket Thailand

                  Kata Night Market

                    Kata Night Market is not a very well-known market as it is rather hidden between a maze of buildings and small hotels in the middle of Kata Beach, roughly behind Club Med hotel.

                    Phuket Big Buddha is the most important landmark of Phuket in Thailand

                    Hiking to Phuket Big Buddha from Karon Beach

                      Hiking to Phuket Big Buddha from Karon Beach is a great experience for the adventurous: there’s a slower and sweatier way to the top of Big Buddha hill, starting from the west side of the hill near Kata and Karon beaches.

                      Maya Bay in Phi Phi Islands

                      Maya Bay 🏝️

                        The famous Maya Bay has reopened after a long and much-needed break from the increasing herds of tourists who were travelling all the way to see with their own eyes what this bay of Phi Phi Islands seen in the old Movie ‘The Beach looked like.

                        Best Dive Sites near Phuket Island

                        7 Best Phuket Dive Sites

                          What are the most popular dive sites near Phuket Island? Phuket is the gateway to diving in Thailand’s Andaman Sea; it’s the jumping-off point for both northern and southern Andaman Sea dive sites.

                          Sunset on Kata Beach

                          Phuket Trip Planner 2025

                            Planning your trip to Phuket is, of course, optional. You could just book a flight and a hotel for the first night and take it from here. However, it can help you make the best of your time and budget to look at the huge amount of opportunities, especially if you travel as a family! We made it simple and illustrated with tons of photos to help you get the big picture.

                            Andamanda Phuket

                            Andamanda Phuket

                              Andamanda Phuket is a massive water park spanning an impressive 100,000 sq.m! This massive park features 25 attractions, including many impressive waterslides, a 10,000 sq.m. swimming area with artificial waves and the longest lazy river in southeast Asia.