An affordable independent spa in Phuket [toc] Let’s Relax Spa has been around Thailand for a few years now, and it started in 1998 with a single shop in Chiang Mai. There are now more than 30 branches around Thailand, including seven spas in Phuket. Let’s Relax fills the gap between tiny street massages parlours you can see by the dozen on the side of roads, and the more sophisticated
Read More
A fun and colourful kids club in Phuket Town [toc] Happy Kids Club is a great children playground conveniently located inside Central Floresta, on the outskirts of Phuket Town. The kids club is a perfect location if you decide to go for some shopping, need a bit of time to pamper yourself at the spa, or have dinner alone as a couple. It's a convenient place to safely leave the
Read More
How is Phuket Town new aquarium? [toc] Aquaria Phuket is a new attraction in Phuket town, on the lower floor of the immense Central Floresta, (part of Central Festival). The place covers a large surface, and it is advertised as the largest aquarium in Thailand, with 25,000 animals and 300 species, which we didn’t take the time to count. The surface is indeed impressive but How does Aquaria look like?
Read More
Where to get the best tattoos in Phuket? [toc] Planning to get one of those amazing tattoos in Phuket? You came to the right island! Wherever you go in Phuket or Phi Phi island, wherever you look, you will see tattoo studios after tattoo studios. There are so many of them that picking the right one can be worrisome since a tattoo is for life! There are many factors to
Read More
What are Phuket best spas? [toc] Phuket is blessed with an incredible array of spas for all budgets and those in search of stillness and mind-body rejuvenation will find plenty of choices here. If you spend any time wandering the beaches or streets of Phuket, you’ll soon find someone offering a hands-on healing service, whether it’s a beachside massage or a foot reflexology treatment in a little shop. If you’re
Read More
What to Do on a Rainy Day in Phuket? [toc] There are many ways to take advantage of a rainy day in Phuket. These are the days when 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
Read More
What to Do at Jungceylon? [toc] Jungceylon is a massive shopping mall in the very centre of Patong Beach and still the largest on Phuket island. Covering 200,000 square meters, it's so vast it feels like a city within a city. Expect to find a lot of souvenirs shops, dozens of restaurants, a department store, cinemas, electronic shops, massage, a two-storey supermarket and a lot of attractions on the upper
Read More
Where to Find Yoga Classes in Phuket? [toc] Phuket has a growing number of yoga studios and classes that can help heal your body and mind while you’re on holiday. You can find yoga classes at many Phuket resorts, but if you’re in search of a specific style or method of yoga, you’re best to drop by one of the independent yoga studios around the island. Here’s a selection of
Read More
What to Do at Central Phuket? [toc] Update: Central Floresta, an enormous new wing just built across the street from the existing Central Festival, is now open, more than doubling the surface of this already large mall. Central Phuket (Central Festival Phuket) is one of the few mega malls on the island (the other famous one being Jungceylon) and is a fun stop for a rainy day. It had a
Read More
Ice Skating in Phuket [toc] Ice Arena is one the latest attraction in Phuket, and it came a bit as a surprise; an ice rink on a hot tropical island is somewhat unexpected. Great for kids and for some family time, ice skating is a fun activity to escape the rain or even the heat! It's not cheap, but it's definitely fun. Ice Arena is in Boat Lagoon, a famous
Read More
Rainy season in Phuket can be great! [toc] "How does the rainy season look like in Phuket" is the topic of endless discussions and a very stressful decision factor too, so let's look at what we know. Let's start by clearing one important fact: Online weather forecasts can't predict anything, they will display a thunderstorm icon even if it rains for just an hour. 1. What are the seasons in
Read More
Interactive Photo Playground in Phuket Town [toc] Phuket Trickeye Museum is a great place to take your kids or your friends a for a couple of hours of silly fun. If you are not familiar with the concept of Trickeye Museum, also called 3D museum, it's a place where you interact with giant paintings for some fun photo sessions. The similar attraction has been hugely popular first in Pattaya, then
Read More
What is Baan Teelanka? [toc] Baan Teelanka (Thai for Upside Down House) is one of the most surprising attractions in Phuket. Once you see it with your own eyes, there will be no need for any explanation as this pink house is standing on its roof in a garden, as if some giant kid had casually dropped it after playing with it. In all 'logic', you need to enter Baan
Read More
Are there any museums in Phuket? [toc] Yes, there are a few musuems in Phuket. They might not always be fascinating, but in recent years an effort was made to keep a record and share the rich history of the island. Several new museums opened recently, and the Old Phuket Town itself has been renovated and is somehow a walk-in museum and a beautiful display of Phuket historical past. Here
Read More
Peranakan Phuket Museum [toc] The Peranakan Phuket Museum is a surprisingly interesting and beautiful display on Thepkasattri road, far away from Phuket town on the way to Phuket Airport and opposite Home Pro. Most people don't add museums to their list of 'Things To Do in Phuket' but in case of rain and if you are in the Thalang area you can visit this new museum. The Peranakan Phuket Museum
Read More
Phuket Aquarium [toc] The Phuket Aquarium in Cape Panwa is not immense as the tunnel itself it only few metres long, but it is still a great place to entertain you and your kids on a rainy day and it might even be your chance to see baby turtles. Several rooms display aquariums of various sizes starting from small tanks with seahorses, some fun and colorful clown fish, the funny
Read More
Massages and Spas in Phuket [toc] Massage in Phuket is among the many things travellers love about Thailand. Here, massages are cheap and available everywhere, you don't even have to plan, you only have to pick. One hour or two depending on the time you have on your hands will wipe out fatigue and sore from your explorations. And what better way to spend an occasional raining day! Best Spas
Read More