Park 38 Hotel
Park 38 Hotel, previously known as Baan Suan Place, is a renovated three-star property on Bangyai Road in the Wichit area, a short walk from Central Festival Phuket and Big C.
Park 38 Hotel, previously known as Baan Suan Place, is a renovated three-star property on Bangyai Road in the Wichit area, a short walk from Central Festival Phuket and Big C.
O’nya Phuket Hotel is a compact three-star property on Vichitsongkram Road in the Wichit area, positioned between the Kathu hills and Phuket Town.
Botan Boutique Hotel sits on Phra Phuket Kaew Road in Kathu, roughly halfway between Patong Beach and Phuket Town.
Serenity Lakeside Resort occupies a quiet corner of Kathu, bordered by a lake, tropical forest and the hills that run between Phuket Town and Patong Beach.
Tinidee Golf Resort Phuket sits within the grounds of Loch Palm Golf Club in Kathu, surrounded by fairways, a calm lake and green hills. The 45-room property is managed by MBK Hotel and Tourism and sits between two of Phuket’s most established golf courses.
Limitless Golf Studio Phuket is a premium indoor golf training facility designed for players who want real improvement, not guesswork.
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 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 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 is not a typical Phuket beach hotel. It’s built around a specific purpose: fitness, detox, and wellness retreats.
LUME is a refined waterfront bistro located at Royal Phuket Marina, offering a relaxed yet elegant take on Mediterranean dining in Phuket.
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.
Come Leo Come (CLC) is redefining luxury dining in Phuket with an immersive concept that blends fine cuisine, entertainment, and cinematic design.
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Dine in a warm atmosphere surrounded by artworks and collectibles, candlelight and opulent flowers. Every texture tells a story. Every corner invites discovery
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.
Yelloow Phuket is a cosy, sunlit café located in the heart of Phuket Old Town, created as a space where people can slow down and enjoy simple, good moments. Inspired by warmth and creativity, Yelloow offers a welcoming atmosphere with its signature yellow tones and relaxed vibe.
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.
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.
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 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 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 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 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 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.
The Taco Truck is a casual burrito and burger eatery found along the main road of Pa Klok about 4 km east of the Heroine’s Monument.
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.
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Krabi Road in Phuket Town runs parallel to the more famous Thalang Road, but it’s got something Thalang doesn’t. This street feels less polished and more real.
King Power Phuket is a large duty-free shopping complex on the main road between Phuket Town and Chalong, not far from Central Phuket. The building is hard to miss, with striking metal whale-shaped water fountains at the entrance.
Indian cuisine has become increasingly popular in Phuket, and the island now has an impressive selection of restaurants serving authentic dishes from across the subcontinent.
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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.
Thepkasattri Road runs the entire length of Phuket island, from Phuket Town to the Sarasin Bridge. But in the Old Town section, this busy street forms the eastern edge of the historic district.
Ginger Farm Kitchen is a Thai restaurant chain from Chiang Mai that opened its first Phuket branch in Central Phuket. The brand earned Michelin Bib Gourmand status five years running.
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 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.
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.
Kamala Beach is one of Phuket’s quieter family destinations, offering a genuine Thai village atmosphere that’s increasingly rare on the island
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.
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.
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.
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
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,
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 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 is a 5-star resort located at a very short walking distance to Mai Khao Beach, Phuket’s longest and most secluded beach.
Sailing the Andaman Sea since 2005: Experience Phuket like a local with Private Catamaran Phuket. Want to see the crystal clear waters of Koh Racha Noi without the crowds?
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 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