Phuket Travel Guide and Blog
In this ‘Best of Phuket’ section, you will find all our ‘Top 10’ lists, compiling the many things we love most in Phuket island and around. This page is a collection of 28 years of exploration to make your holiday planning easier, from the best beaches to night markets and nightlife in Patong Beach.
What to do in Phuket? [toc] What are the best things to do in Phuket? The popularity of this fantastic island comes from the incredibly vast range of attractions, activities and tours, from fabulous beaches and natural wonders to glittering temples and human-made attractions. Phang Nga Bay is an absolute must-do, with jaw-dropping limestone cliffs and flooded caves. Phi Phi islands are everyone's second favourite, even though they can be
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Where are Phuket shopping malls? [toc] Phuket shopping malls keep emerging here and there, reminding us how much the island has changed in the past two decades. They might not please travellers who used to come last century, but they are an excellent way to escape the heat or the unavoidable rainy days. In recent years shopping malls in Phuket started to evolve and adapt to a fast-changing market and
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What are the best hotels in Phuket? [toc] Here are the best hotels in Phuket we love the most. We stayed at all those hotels without informing in advance to get a real experience and by doing so, we experienced them just like any of you would, and would recommend any without hesitation. Selecting a great hotel in Phuket is part of your holiday and will be a memory you
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Everything you need to know about Phuket! [toc] Here is our list of all the best of everything in Phuket to help you make the best of your next trip: things to do, where to go, where and what to eat, where to stay and what to know. Browse the list of all the 'Best of Phuket' pages we built over the years! What to See and Do in Phuket
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Phuket 101 choices [toc] The list of the Best Restaurants in Phuket is growing fast, especially since the Michelin Guide has arrived on the island. Phuket's culinary scene has evolved a lot in recent years, and the choice of restaurants has grown tremendously. Having excellent restaurants in Phuket happened naturally for a few reasons: Thailand is naturally blessed with fantastic cuisine, able to offer something great for everyone at any
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Phuket Best Dive Clubs [toc] What are the Best Scuba Diving Shops in Phuket? Based on many readers' recommendations and the years we spent working with local dive shops, we compiled a list of reputable dive centres around the island. They offer an amazing range of dive courses, day trips to the many dive sites around Phuket, liveaboard cruises and speciality diving. This list is not sponsored and is in
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Where to Celebrate New Year's Eve 2023 in Phuket [toc] What are the Best Party Places for New Year's Eve in Phuket is the big question coming up soon. New Year is a day like no other, and this is the place to be! Phuket is pretty much party all year round, so you can expect some serious happening all around the island. Every hotel will have a gala dinner
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Phuket Hidden Gems [toc] Surprisingly, there are still amazing places people miss entirely when visiting Phuket. And like most people, you want to visit Phuket, but you wish to see it from a less-known angle and discover places most people haven't heard of. Many would say there are no such places in Phuket anymore, but there are! After 28 years spent on Phuket Island, I found many more than you
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What are the best beaches in Phuket? [toc] What is the most beautiful beach in Phuket; a frequent and challenging question to answer since everyone likes a beach for so many different reasons. Somehow, there are two kinds of beaches in Phuket: those where people book their hotel and those where people spend the day. Beaches where people book their hotel: Most people like to book their hotel in Patong,
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Where to get the best selfie in Phuket? [toc] What are the best places for your Instagram photos in Phuket? Pictures and selfies have become part of our lives. They are a fantastic way to keep travel memories alive for a very long time, not to mention the irresistible bragging rights on Facebook and Instagram. Who doesn't enjoy posting tropical beach photos and sharing them with friends freezing in the
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Which islands near Phuket should I visit? [toc] There are so many big and small islands around Phuket; it would take forever to visit them all. Most are not far, and you should consider island hopping for your trip or even a private cruise. These are just a few islands near Phuket we had the chance to visit, and we will be adding more as we travel around. 1. Phi
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All the beaches of Phuket in one page [toc] There are no less than 44 Phuket Beaches now on our list! A few are crowded, many are quiet, some are hidden, and some are still secret. However, there are many beautiful beaches where you can walk alone for kilometres, even during the high season. Here is our updated list of Phuket beaches in alphabetical order. Some are easy to find;
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What are the best beach clubs in Phuket? [toc] The beach clubs of Phuket are the perfect addition to your tropical holiday: beach and exploration during the day, sunset on a comfortable lounger with cocktails and cool music in the evening, and party with international DJs at night. Those clubs used to pop out around the island faster than we could visit them, mostly on Surin Beach. But a few
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What are Phuket most popular tours? [toc] There is a lot to explore in and around Phuket, and many places are easy to reach, so what are the Best Phuket Tours? Some other great places need a boat or a minibus ride and a bit of planning. We list here 10 of the most popular day trip tours you should consider. Of course, we know there are many more, and
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Where are the secret beaches of Phuket? [toc] 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. People are just not trying very hard to find them. Despite the permanent tourist complaints, more than ten beaches range from 'quiet' to 'deserted'. Most don't
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Where to find Phuket night markets? [toc] Night markets in Phuket are always fun; from the new Chillva Market to the giant Naka Weekend Market or the Sunday Walking Market in Phuket Town, almost everyone loves to browse the incredible array of things you don't need. Night markets in Phuket are intense, colourful, surprising, fascinating, puzzling, smelly, messy, confusing and overwhelming. But night markets all have one thing in common,
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Best true beachfront hotels in Phuket [toc] Staying in a true beachfront resort in Phuket is the obvious dream of most people travelling to a tropical island. The beaches of Phuket can be pretty amazing, and there are thousands of hotels here now, but those right on the sand are minimal, not to mention costly too. At that price, you should make sure you get what you expect, and there
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Fun family things to do in Phuket [toc] 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. The family activities listed on this page are great to enjoy with your kids; they
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What are the best hotels with Kid's Clubs in Phuket [toc] Finding the right family resort in Phuket is as challenging as it is important. Phuket has a great range of hotels that appeal to families, from cosy guesthouses with local charm to sprawling luxury resorts. Whether searching for a beachfront resort with massive swimming pools, a quiet retreat with comfy guest rooms, or a place offering fun-filled sports, art
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What to do on a rainy day in Phuket? [toc] There are many ways to take advantage of a rainy day in Phuket. These days you start considering activities you would not even think of on a sunny day. You will be surprised how many things we could enjoy around the island. Of course, we know that most of you came to enjoy the beach and the sun. But this
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