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!
Coral Island, or Koh Hey, is one of the few beautiful islands you can reach within 15 minutes by speedboat from Rawai Beach in south Phuket. You can spend half a day or a full day playing on the beach, snorkelling or even scuba diving, even during low season.
Chinpracha House (Baan Chinpracha) is one of the most beautiful mansions in Phuket, and it is spread all around Phuket Town. Chinpracha House is somehow unique and in its original condition.
What are the best things to do in Phuket is one of the most important questions people ask us when planning a trip. We explored the island for 30 years to bring you the best of Phuket, sorted in what we saw and what people liked the most.
If Old Phuket Town’s old Sino-Portuguese Mansions fascinate you, you are in for a treat. There is more to Phuket than just the well-known Thalang Road, where everyone goes on a Phuket exploration.
There are many viewpoints in Phuket where you can see the island from above. Some are easy to reach by car or scooter, while others require a short walk.
Update 2025 about the Big Buddha Phuket: You can only approach the site, but you can’t enter the area. You can see the Big Buddha from a vast open area on the side, with limited visibility. The Big Buddha Phuket is a 45-metre-tall marble statue with panoramic views. The official name is actually Phraphutthamingmongkhol-akenagakhiri Buddha, meaning “Happiness on Top of Nagakerd Mountain”.
Hidden in a vast cave in Phang Nga Province, Wat Suwan Khuha is a surprising religious site sheltering an immense reclining golden Buddha. If you feel like a little drive outside Phuket island, this is your chance to explore another side of Phang Nga!
Phuket is a great kid-friendly destination as there are many fun things to do in Phuket with kids and the whole family. Of course, you could spend your entire holiday on the beach and in the sea with your children, but it would be a waste not to add some activities to your stay.
Splash Jungle Water Park is a popular theme park on Mai Khao Beach, just next to Phuket International Airport. It’s not huge and a bit pricey, but it’s a great way to spend the day with the kids and the family having fun.
Phuket FantaSea is a show narrating the legend of Kamala, which in this story is a jungle with a mythical palace, quite different from the Kamala, you know.
Elephant Trekking in Phuket Phuket Elephant Trekking is not cool anymore! Now comes the true ‘Ethical Elephant Sanctuaries‘, where elephants rescued from a terrible life… Read More »Phuket Elephant Trekking
Radar Hill Viewpoint in Phuket Radar Hill Viewpoint in Phuket offers a breathtaking panorama. The island certainly has quite a few viewpoints but some less… Read More »Radar Hill Viewpoint in Phuket
Spas and massages are among the many activities travellers love to experience when visiting Phuket. Here, spas are surprisingly cheap and available everywhere; you don’t have to plan; you only have to pick.
Built in 1960, the Thavorn Hotel has a long story in Old Phuket Town. The museum originally opened decades ago as a small quirky hotel attraction that was more an anecdotal storage of all the old stuff and equipment used in the many years of the hotel’s operation
The real story behind it (and how I became anonymously famous) “Stop everything and look at this baby elephant’s first time on the beach” How… Read More »Baby Elephant on a Phuket Beach: The real story behind the photos
Whitewater rafting near Phuket, on the Song Preak River in Phang Nga forest, is an activity that will give you a serious adrenaline rush! Of course, nothing to compare with the Grand Canyon, but on the other hand, you don’t need to be experienced or even fit to enjoy it.
Sunset happens every single day, and yet everyone seems to be instinctively attracted to it like a fly to a candle, including myself. I don’t pretend to know everything about sunset photography, but I can share some useful tips that might help
