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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!

Bon Island - Lunch at Bon Island Restaurant

Bon Island Phuket 🏝️ Lunch at Koh Bon Restaurant

    Bon Island (or Koh Bon) is located just south of Rawai Beach in Phuket and is just a short longtail boat ride away. A few sandy beaches pepper the coast of this tiny island, and despite being so close to Phuket, it is not too busy with tourists.

    Les îles Phi Phi près de Phuket

    Phi Phi Island, Thailand

      Phi Phi island is blessed with beaches and nearby islands more beautiful than ever so many travellers wonder what the islands look like, how to get there, and how long should they stay.

      Bangla Road in Patong Beach

      Bangla Road in Patong Beach

        Bangla Road is now mostly known as Bangla Walking Street and for many decades has been the notorious heart of all Phuket nightlife. The battle for night supremacy rages every night between beer bars, live music bars, rooftop bars, nightclubs and, of course, those famous go-go bars!

        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.

            Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Phuket

            Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Phuket

              The Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Phuket gives visitors a unique chance to get close to elephants in a fun way. Here, no one rides the animals; the old controversial elephant trekking time is over. I

              Parc Aquatique Andamanda Phuket

              ANDAMANDA PHUKET Water Park

                Andamanda Phuket is an immense new water park near Phuket Town, passed Kathu when coming from Patong Beach. This massive park covers a staggering 100,000 sq.m. and 25 attractions.

                Cafe Del Mar Beach Club on Kamala Beach Phuket

                Café Del Mar Phuket

                  Café Del Mar Phuket is one of the best beach clubs on the island, and having our own Café Del Mar here in Kamala Beach is a statement: Phuket is a party island.

                  Samet Nangshe Viewpoint

                  Samet Nangshe Viewpoint

                    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,

                    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.

                      Wat Chalong Temple in Phuket

                      Wat Chalong

                        Wat Chalong is the largest, most revered and most visited Buddhist temple in Phuket. According to some sources, it was built at the beginning of the 19th century, 1837.