Irish Times Pub Phuket
The Irish Times is the only Irish-owned pub in Phuket, and it’s been around in Patong for years. You’ll find it on the ground floor of Jungceylon Shopping Mall, in the Sino Phuket zone.
BEACHES OF PHUKET
Nai Harn Beach vs Kata Beach
Nai Harn Beach and Kata Beach are both on the southern part of Phuket. Both have beautiful white sand and clear blue water during the high season, and both attract visitors who prefer something quieter than Patong.
Which Beach to Book Your Hotel In Phuket?
Phuket has more than 40 beaches, but only a handful are practical places to base your holiday. Each beach area has its own character, and the one you choose will shape your entire trip.
Marush Restaurant
Marush is a Lebanese restaurant that started in Patong and now has four branches across Phuket. I tried the one on Soi Kep Sab, a tiny lane near Patong Beach.
Mövenpick Myth Hotel Patong Phuket
Mövenpick Myth Hotel Patong is a 5-star hotel with 235 rooms on one of the busiest streets in Patong. The whole building draws from Phuket’s Sino-Portuguese heritage
Salsa Mexicana Phuket
Salsa Mexicana is one of those places you go for the location first and the food second. Built on a rocky hillside above the ocean between Patong and Kamala, the restaurant drops down in terraces from road level to the waterline.
Kandy Sports Bar
Kandy Sports Bar Rawai is a sports-focused venue in Rawai, located at the former The Factory site. The bar screens a range of live sporting events, including football and combat sports, and also hosts other scheduled events.
At The Beach Restaurant & Bar
At The Beach Restaurant & Bar is a family-run Thai restaurant sitting directly on the sand of Khao Khad Beach on Phuket’s quieter east coast.
Karon Beach vs Kamala Beach
Karon Beach and Kamala Beach are two of Phuket’s most popular family-friendly beaches, offering a more relaxed atmosphere than Patong while still providing good facilities, restaurants, and accommodation options.
Patong Beach vs Bang Tao Beach
Patong Beach and Bang Tao Beach are two of Phuket’s most popular destinations, and they couldn’t be more different. Both beaches sit on Phuket’s west coast, but the experience at each is worlds apart.
Buffalo Steakhouse Karon Beach
Buffalo Steakhouse in Karon Beach is one of the oldest Western restaurants on Phuket’s west coast. The Swedish owner opened the first branch in Patong back in 1993.
Keemala
Keemala is a 38-villa luxury resort hidden in the rainforest hills above Kamala Beach. I first visited out of curiosity about those Bird’s Nest villas you see all over Instagram
Andaman Seaview Hotel
Andaman Seaview Hotel is a 3-star property at the southern end of Karon Beach with 161 rooms in Sino-Portuguese style. The beach is about 100 metres away, a 2-minute walk across the road.
Lillo Island Restaurant & Bar
Lillo Island is one of those places we enjoy going back for a slow breakfast to on Kamala Beach. It’s right on the sand in the central part of the beach, among a row of restaurants.
6 Best Family Hotels in Mai Khao Beach 🧸
Family hotels in Mai Khao Beach share one big advantage: they’re 10-20 minutes from the airport. When you’re travelling with tired kids on a late flight, that matters.
6 Best Family Hotels in Kamala Beach 🧸
Kamala Beach is one of Phuket’s quieter family destinations, offering a genuine Thai village atmosphere that’s increasingly rare on the island
10 Best Family Hotels in Karon Beach 🧸
Family hotels in Karon Beach tend to go big on water parks. You’ll find lazy rivers, four-storey waterslides, and splash zones that rival dedicated theme parks.
YA Restaurant
Ya Restaurant is a small family-run place on the main road in Karon, right next to Karon Temple. It’s the kind of local spot you walk past a dozen times before finally stopping in.
Wat Thep Kasattri (Ban Don)
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San Chao Sam Ong Hu
San Chao Sam Ong Hu is one of the oldest Chinese shrines in Phuket, founded in 1901 by the local Hokkien community in Cherngtalay, about 15 minutes from Bang Tao Beach.
8 Best Family Hotels in Patong Beach 🧸
Best family hotels in Patong Beach with kids clubs, water parks, and family rooms. Includes resorts near the beach and quieter options away from Bangla Road.
8 Best Family Hotels in Bang Tao Beach 🧸
Some of the best family hotels in Phuket are located in Bang Tao Beach because this area has something most beaches don’t: proper kids clubs with trained staff at almost every resort
10 Best Family Hotels in Kata Beach 🧸
Kata Beach is one of the best spots in Phuket for families with young children. The beach itself has calm, shallow waters most of the year, and the area around it offers plenty of kid-friendly restaurants,
NIBE Authentic Italian Aroma
Step into NIBE Authentic Italian Aroma and taste the true spirit of Italy. Nicolò and Beatrice, a young Italian couple, bring authentic cuisine from Riva del Garda to Rawai, Thailand.
Luca Cinì – A wine story
Luca Cini is a proper Italian trattoria at Boat Avenue in Bang Tao, run by Luca Cini himself. He’s a sommelier who trained with the Italian Sommeliers Association in Rome before moving to Phuket in 2013.
Melia Phuket Mai Khao
Melia Phuket Mai Khao is a 5-star resort located at a very short walking distance to Mai Khao Beach, Phuket’s longest and most secluded beach.
Sangchai Beach
Sangchai Beach is a small, quiet beach on Phuket’s southern tip, right between Rawai and Promthep Cape. It’s only about 190 metres long, but that’s part of the appeal.
Bisou Phuket
Bisou Phuket is the newest addition to the Bisou family, following the success of its flagship restaurant in Bangkok. Known for its modern French cuisine with a bold yet refined identity
Casuarina Beach Club
Unwind in barefoot luxury at Casuarina Beach Club, Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket in Phuket. Enjoy plush sunbeds, sparkling rosé, and Mediterranean plates, all set to the rhythm of deep house and soulful beats. Experience relaxed elegance from lunch to sunset.
Pullman Phuket Panwa Beach Resort
Pullman Phuket Panwa Beach Resort is located on Cape Panwa on Phuket’s east coast. The resort has a private beach on Mahkam Bay, three swimming pools, and 4 restaurants and bars.
The Garage OG Phuket
The Garage OG is a popular live music bar on Patak Road in Karon Beach. I stopped by on a Friday night, and the place was already filling up by 8 pm, well before the band kicked off around 9.30 pm
Laguna Phuket
Laguna Phuket is a massive resort complex on the northwest coast of Phuket, covering over 1,000 acres between Bang Tao Beach and Layan Beach.
Brut & More
Brut & More is a place where people come for champagne, atmosphere, and the feeling of home. We offer one of the largest selections of champagnes and sparkling wines on Phuket.
Jungceylon Restaurants
Jungceylon in Patong has become as much about eating as shopping. The mall has dozens of restaurants spread across multiple floors, from quick bites at the food court to proper sit-down meals at steakhouses and international chains.
Edge Beach Club
Dive into total relaxation at Edge Beach Club, where the infinity pool meets the horizon. Whether you’re swimming up to the pool’s edge or unwinding on a lounger on the sun-drenched terrace, this is the place to truly switch off.
Maska
In the middle of lively Patong, where beach days blur into neon nights, Maska fits right in. Located in Tribe Phuket Patong It has the easy buzz of Indian streets – people coming and going, tables filling up, conversations overlapping
Niran Farm
Niran Farm is an escape in peaceful countryside near Bang Tao beach. Surrounded by greenery and open views, the farm offers equestrian experiences led by highly qualified international instructors for riders of all levels
Napas Art Gallery
Established in 2013 by Phuket-based artists Soon Papan and Juffy Joob, Napas Art Gallery is an intimate studio and gallery space. The gallery presents original paintings and sculptures, offering visitors the opportunity to engage directly with the artists in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Bar No Name in Patong Beach
Bar No Name is a small local spot hidden at the north end of Patong Beach, just below the Novotel Phuket Resort. It’s the kind of place you’d walk right past if you didn’t know it was there.
Thavorn Palm Beach Resort
Thavorn Palm Beach Resort is one of the oldest large resorts on Karon Beach, sitting right across the road from the sand. The property spreads across 12 acres of gardens, which is huge for Phuket
Radisson Resort & Suites Phuket
Radisson Resort & Suites Phuket is a family-focused resort about 600 meters from Kamala Beach. The main draw here is space. All 179 rooms are suites, which means you get separate living areas, something most mid-range hotels on Phuket don’t offer.
Diamond Cliff Resort & Spa
Diamond Cliff Resort & Spa is built into the hillside at the quiet north end of Patong Beach. Across the street from the beach but away from the chaos of central Patong and Bangla Road.
Rawayana West Villas & Kids Park
Rawayana West Villas & Kids Park is an all-family resort in Rawai, Phuket, Thailand, with a beachfront only 300 meters away. The property comprises 40 pool villas in a vibrant complex featuring an interactive kids’ park with three different themed playrooms and a specially designed water park comprising child-friendly slides
Ember Steakhouse
Chef Gautam’s two-decade journey across eleven countries finds its natural conclusion at Ember Steakhouse in Bangtao. With a wood-fired kitchen below and a rooftop open to the Andaman Sea, Ember is defined by elemental contrasts: smoke and salt air, fire and breeze.
Project Artisan
Project Artisan in Bang Tao serves Thai and European food in an art-filled garden setting. Poke bowls, burgers, pizzas, steaks, and Thai curries.
SōL Phuket
Sol Restaurant is a new all-day dining spot near Bang Tao Beach, opened in late 2024 by Chef Top Russell. If that name sounds familiar, he’s the Thai chef behind Mia in Bangkok, which has held a Michelin star for three consecutive years.
SOUL Vegan Cafe & Restaurant
Soul Vegan Cafe is the first fully plant-based restaurant in Karon, and we’ve been back several times since it opened. The food is genuinely good, and even if you’re not vegan, it’s worth a stop.
IRON BOT Cafe & Bar Phuket
Iron Bot Cafe is hard to miss. Two massive robot statues guard the entrance on the coastal road between Patong Beach and Kamala Beach. We stopped here on a late afternoon drive and ended up staying for sunset.
Churchill Bar and Restaurant
Churchill Bar and Restaurant sits just off Karon’s main road, below the Rattana Beach Hotel. It’s only a few metres from Patak Road, but most people walk right past without noticing. That’s a mistake.
M&M’s Pizzeria
M&M’s Pizzeria remains Phuket’s most consistently popular pizza restaurant nearly two decades after opening. The name stands for Maggie and Mario, the Italian owners who built this place into a landmark by doing one thing exceptionally well: authentic wood-fired pizza.
Baanrai I Talay Cafe Phuket
Baanrai I Talay Cafe in Kamala has panoramic views over Kamala Bay. Thai food, coffee, cakes. Best for sunset. How to get there, what to order, prices.