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!

20 Best Things and Do in Phuket Town

Phuket Town is a surprising treasure trove of things to see and do if you decide to spend a day away from the beach. The old streets add to the many reasons why Phuket is so unique.

11 Free Things to Do in Phuket

What to do in Phuket for free? Are there any interesting free things to do in Phuket? It may sound like a strange question, but… Read More »11 Free Things to Do in Phuket

3 Days Itinerary in Phuket ☀️☀️☀️

To spend 3 days in Phuket and make the best of it to see as much as you can, planning is essential. Once you have a plan, everything becomes simple, and you can start dreaming and relaxing.

Wat Kathu (Wat Nai Tu) – วัดกะทู้

Wat Kathu, or Kathu temple, is a not very well-known landmark among tourists, but local photographers know how beautiful it is. This Buddhist temple is on the way to Phuket Town and not far from Patong, but because it stands away from the main road, most people don’t even consider visiting it.

Jui Tui Shrine (Kew Ong) ⛩️

Jui Tui Shrine (Kew Ong) is one of the oldest and most important on Phuket Island. It plays a significant role during the famous Phuket Vegetarian Festival, usually held in October and November. The festival dates use the Lunar Calendar, and the festival’s exact dates change every year, so if you plan to travel to Phuket to see this event, check the dates before booking.

Andaman Sky Lounge Patong Beach

Andaman Sky Lounge is one of Phuket’s least known rooftop bars and restaurants. It’s relatively easy to find this place in Patong Beach but reviewing it took us a while.

Ma Doo Bua

Ma Doo Bua is a cafe and restaurant whose sole purpose is to provide an irresistible background to the new generation of selfie lovers. The main catch is an artificial lake covered with those unusual giant circular floating leaves called Victoria Amazonica

Best Dive Centers in Phuket 🤿

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Phi Phi Viewpoint

Phi Phi Island viewpoint is probably one of the main things you will visit during your stay on Phi Phi island. You can easily reach the Phi Phi viewpoint on foot, and this is where visitors take the iconic ‘2 bays view’ photo of Phi Phi.

Blue Tree Phuket Water Park

Blue Tree Phuket Water Park is an immense playground designed for adults and kids to spend a day of fun in the warm waters of a tropical island. With its multicolour and brightly decorated buildings, the park is easy to spot on the roadside of Cherngtalay, on the way to Bangtao beach.

Aquaria Phuket

Aquaria Phuket is an attraction in Phuket town, on the lower floor of the immense Central Floresta (part of Central Phuket).

Siam Niramit Phuket

Siam Niramit Phuket is a surprising show narrating 700 years of Thailand’s history. The stage is immense, and the choreography involving more than a hundred people is spotless.

Phuket Island Hopping and Phang Nga Bay Private Cruise

Island hopping around Phuket

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. No matter how often we visit Phang Nga Bay, it is always a jaw-dropping landscape.

8 Best Beaches for Surfing in Phuket 🏄

The best beaches for surfing in Phuket are all located along the west coast, where you can get decent wave action. Waves are not huge but are great for beginners, and competitions are frequent during the low season.

16 Best Places to Watch Sunset in Phuket!

Sunset bars in Phuket are a great way to end the day with a panoramic view, no matter the season. And people here know that the rainy season offers more dramatic sunsets than high because of the monsoon clouds. During the high season, skies are often dull and unattractive, and without clouds, photos are rather bland.

15 Best Tattoo Studios in Phuket

Thailand is blessed with incredibly talented tattoo artists, and Phuket has a surprisingly vast choice of excellent tattoo studios at surprisingly good prices. Many studios are in Patong, but there are studios on other beaches and in Phuket Town.

Maiton Island (Koh Mai Thon) 🏝️

Maiton Island is an understated paradise with a long and exciting history. It’s a fantastic day out, only 15 minutes from Phuket by speedboat. The island is small but with a large and quiet beach and a green hill as a backdrop. Maiton is a private island with a small hotel and just a few bungalows that used to be the ultimate luxury in Phuket.