Starz Rooftop Bar & Lounge
Starz Rooftop Bar is a small open-air bar and restaurant sitting on top of a narrow building right next to Karon Circle, facing the north end of Karon Beach.
BEACHES OF PHUKET
JFTB Real Estate Phuket
JFTB Real Estate Phuket is an independent boutique agency established in 2013, specializing in Phuket real estate, including luxury villas, sea-view properties, and foreign freehold condominiums.
Navatara Phuket Resort
Navatara Phuket Resort is a 37-room resort tucked into the residential south of Phuket, a short ride from Nai Harn and Rawai beaches. It’s not a flashy property. The appeal is the quiet, the teak furniture, the saltwater pool, and a price point that makes the south of the island feel accessible without staying in a guesthouse.
Mangosteen Ayurveda & Wellness Resort
Mangosteen Ayurveda & Wellness Resort has been running doctor-led Ayurveda programmes from a forested hillside in southern Phuket since 2003. It’s a family-owned property with 47 villas spread across 25,000 sqm of tropical gardens, run by Hajo and Rose von Keller.
Stay Wellbeing & Lifestyle Resort
STAY Wellbeing and Lifestyle Resort is not a typical Phuket beach hotel. It’s built around a specific purpose: fitness, detox, and wellness retreats. With 162 suites and villas, a three-storey 1,000 sqm gym, four pools, and its own medical clinic, it functions more like a self-contained wellness campus than a resort you pass through.
Armania Phuket
Armania Phuket is an upscale nightclub on Bangla Road in Patong Beach. It is the first Renaissance-inspired club in Phuket, designed to feel like a grand mansion with ornate decor, dramatic lighting and a high-end atmosphere.
ETNA
Etna is a stylish lakeside destination located at Boat Avenue Lakefront in the heart of Bang Tao, one of the island’s most vibrant dining hubs near Laguna Phuket.
CLC Restaurant
Come Leo Come (CLC) is redefining luxury dining in Phuket with an immersive concept that blends fine cuisine, entertainment, and cinematic design.
Leilani
Dine in a warm atmosphere surrounded by artworks and collectibles, candlelight and opulent flowers. Every texture tells a story. Every corner invites discovery
Lann Spa & Massage
Discover the best spa and massage in Bangtao, Phuket at LANN Spa. Indulge in our signature treatments, including facial massage, full body massage, four-hand massage, milk bath, and foot massage.
Alanna Wellness & Spa
Discover a sanctuary of serenity in the heart of Laguna Bangtao. At Alanna Wellness & Spa, ancient traditions meet modern therapies to restore harmony, beauty, and inner balance.
Black Cat Restaurant
I first walked into Black Cat sometime in the late 1990s when Bangtao was still a quiet stretch of road with almost nothing on it. Finding a proper French bistro out here felt slightly surreal.
Karon Beach vs Bang Tao Beach
Karon Beach and Bang Tao Beach sit on the same west coast of Phuket, about 30 km apart, but they attract very different travellers.
Karon Beach vs Patong Beach
Karon Beach and Patong Beach are two of the most popular beach resorts in Phuket, yet they could not feel more different. Patong is the busiest beach on the island, packed with shopping, nightlife, and nonstop energy.
Dolphin Divers
Dolphin Divers. The Most Complete & Popular Dive Centre School in Phuket. From the moment you step into our dive shop, you’ll feel the difference. Our passionate team of PADI-certified instructors combines professional expertise with genuine Thai hospitality to ensure your diving adventure exceeds expectations.
The Beach of Patong
Patong Beach is more than just the busy centre. Discover the quiet north end with soft white sand and coconut trees, or take a boat south to Freedom Beach.
Naithonburi Beach Resort
Naithonburi Beach Resort is a four-star resort directly across the road from Naithon Beach, one of the quieter beaches on Phuket’s northwest coast.
Chanalai Garden Resort
Chanalai Garden is a 4-star hillside resort built in terraces above Kata Beach. The views from the pools are the highlight, you look straight out over Kata Bay.
Kata Sea Breeze Resort
Kata Sea Breeze is one of the bigger hotels in the Kata area, 330 rooms across five buildings. It’s not on the beach, that’s a 10-minute walk away.
Sugar Marina Hotel POP Kata Beach
Sugar Marina POP only opened in December 2024, so everything here is brand new. That alone puts it ahead of half the hotels in Kata. The design is playful, with bright colours and retro pop culture themes everywhere. I
Kata Palm Resort
Kata Palm is a big 4-star resort with 276 rooms spread across tropical gardens in central Kata. The pools are the main reason people come here.
Baan Sailom Hotel
Baan Sailom is a small 3-star hotel with only 22 rooms, right across the road from Karon Beach. I keep recommending it because there’s nothing cheaper this close to the sand in Karon.
Mom Tri’s Kitchen at Mom Tri’s Villa Royale
Mom Tri’s Kitchen is one of Phuket’s acclaimed fine dining restaurants, set on multi-level terraces above the rocks at Kata Noi Beach andpart of Mom Tri’s Villa Royale.
The HideOut Area at Tri Trang Beach
The HideOut Area is a small restaurant and hotel right on the sand at Tri Trang Beach, a little-known beach near Patong. It’s at the northern end of the beach, and unless someone tells you about it, you probably won’t find it.
Blue Harbour Coffee at Tri-Trang Beach
Blue Harbour Coffee is a small but popular cafe built into the steep hillside along Tri Trang Beach, facing Patong Bay, on the road to Paradise Beach. The view from the top alone is worth stopping for.
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.
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.