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!
Renaissance Phuket Resort and Spa is one of the most luxurious resorts in Mai Khao Beach, an endless unspoiled beach in the northern part of Phuket. Renaissance is the perfect place to escape crowded beaches and tourist frenzy.
Phuket Simon Cabaret has been a successful show for more than two decades and what makes Simon Cabaret so famous is the ladyboys phenomenon.
What is Khao Khad Viewpoint? Khao Khad Viewpoint (Panwa Viewpoint) is a solitary standing viewpoint on top of one of the highest and most remote… Read More »Khao Khad Viewpoint – Panwa Viewpoint
Panwa Beach, locally known as Kao Khad Beach, is not a great swimming beach but has the charm of these remote bays not many would take the time to explore while visiting Phuket.
Laem Singh Beach is one of Phuket’s most beautiful beaches, but it was closed in April 2017. It looks excellent in any weather, like being in the Caribbean, a bit nostalgic, very green with palm trees leaning over the sand and now, you can have the beach almost for yourself!
Katathani Phuket Beach Resort is an affordable 5-star hotel situated on the stunning Kata Noi Beach in southern Phuket. The hotel is built along a 450-meter sandy beach, providing guests with incredible sea views from many of its well-designed rooms.
Located in the heart of Patong Beach, not far from the famous Bangla Road, Jungceylon Phuket shopping centre is the largest on Phuket Island, spanning more than 200,000 square meters. Shoppers can explore a variety of souvenir shops, dine at numerous restaurants, visit a department store, or catch a movie at the cinema
Holiday Inn Resort Phuket is an excellent hotel to get the best of many sides of Patong Beach: easy access to the beach across the street, shopping, dining and, of course, the famous nightlife.
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.
What are the best snorkelling beaches in Phuket? Not all the beaches here are suitable for admiring sea life, and as we were often asked which is best, we listed beaches with nice rocky areas here. None will be as beautiful as Coral Island or Similan…
Banana Beach in Phuket is a little hidden treasure. Phuket is a world-famous holiday destination, and every corner of this tiny tropical island has been explored, invaded, sold, developed and exploited.
Ao Yon Beach is a surprisingly quiet and remote beach where you can have a calm walk and only meet locals and a few longtime residents.
Ao Sane Beach proves that Phuket still has some little beaches hidden from view where you can pretend nothing has changed in the past twenty years. Of course, there is no such thing as a ‘secret beach’ anymore, but you must make a little effort to get there.
Phuket windmill viewpoint, also occasionally called wind turbine, is a panoramic hill in the very south of Phuket Island. From up there, you can enjoy a birdview of the very popular Ya Nui Beach on one side and the bay of Nai Harn on the other.
The Kee Resort is probably one of the best-located hotels in Patong Beach if you want to be in the heart of the renowned Bangla Walking Street action. Its unique location at the end of Soi Seadragon makes it the perfect place for guests who plan to be on the beach during the day and party at night.
Pullman Phuket Arcadia Naithon Beach is a superb resort located on the still peaceful Naithon beach, a surprisingly beautiful beach away from any main road on the upper west coast of Phuket.
The Phuket Aquarium in Cape Panwa is not immense, as the tunnel is only a few metres long, but it is still a great place to entertain you and your kids on a rainy day and might even be your chance to see baby turtles.
Novotel Phuket Resort at the northern end of Patong Beach offers sea views, which not many hotels in Patong can afford. The hotel is designed with typical Thai roofs over an imposing lobby, palm trees and greenery everywhere around three huge cascading pools.
There are still secret beaches in Phuket and some hidden and quiet spots, most of which are beautiful. Of course, some are difficult to find, but surprisingly many are in plain sight and easy to access.
