What to Do in Patong Beach? [toc] There are a lot of things to do in Patong Beach beyond the much talked about nightlife and the ever going party. Patong is full of activities for families, couples, singles and friends, and even a few attractions most people don’t know about. We will not go into details about nightlife but mostly focus on the real activities, the things you can mostly
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Where to watch planes landing in Phuket? [toc] Planes land on Mai Khao beach, on the west coat of Phuket island, but only during high season. Plane Spotting in Phuket just moved to our list of 18 things to do in Phuket. Watching planes landing in Phuket has become a top-rated attraction in recent years. It’s easy, fun, super impressive and with such a beautiful beach as a background, it
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Why is Phuket so popular? [toc] Why can't we leave Thailand? And what makes you come back to Phuket countless times? There are many answers to these questions, but we picked the 10 answers we thought was the most important. Of course, there will always be some exceptions: some travellers didn't like it, some had unfortunate experiences. Some expats are grumpy because they forgot how lucky they are here and
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Where are the secret beaches of Phuket? [toc] There are still secret, quiet and hidden beaches in Phuket and they are beautiful. Of course, some of them 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 10 beaches range from 'quiet' to 'totally deserted'. Most don't have
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Family Things to Do in Phuket [toc] There are so 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 such a waste not to add some activities to your stay. The family activities listed on this page are great to enjoy with your kids,
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[toc] The popularity of Phuket comes from the incredibly vast range of activities and tours, from fantastic beaches and natural wonders to glittering temples and man-made attractions. With so much to choose from it may be challenging to fit everything on holiday. So to make your travel planning a lot easier, we listed here a list must-do in Phuket sorted by popularity. Some of them are on the island itself,
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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
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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. This is when you start considering activities you would not even think of on a sunny day. You will be surprised how many things we found 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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Where to Get the Best Tattoos in Phuket? [toc] Planning to get a great tattoo 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 that picking the right one can be worrisome since this is for life! Based on our research and our readers' suggestions, here is
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What Are the Best Muay Thai Gyms in Phuket? [toc] Several Muay Thai training camps have opened in Phuket, with thousands of people now arriving to the island every year to learn this ancient martial art form and get fit while enjoying some beach time. Muay Thai kickboxing has been practised in Thailand for centuries, and over the past decade, it’s become a world-famous sport along with the explosion of
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Wakeboarding at Phuket Wake Park [toc] Phuket Wake Park (more often called Phuket Cable Ski) is a lake in Kathu equipped with a 700 m long cable running counter clockwise at 30 km/h. It has been in Kathu for a long time, but we only started this thrilling sport in recent years. Wakeboard is much easier to enjoy than one would imagine! You will be surprised how fast you can
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Update 2019: Laem Singh is accessible by boat, and now by land! [toc] Laem Singh beach is accessible again? Yes, it is now! Laem Singh Beach is one of Phuket 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
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Phuket Floating Market [toc] Thalang Maneekram is a new floating Market in Phuket, but it’s not the first one, so it's going to be interesting to see if this one succeeds where the other Kathu floating market failed. The Thalang Maneekram floating market is not well-known and despite being 76,000 square meters, is a little hard to find. It also has a misleading name since Thalang is the name of the
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Phang Nga Bay on a Private Boat Note: this is not a sponsored review, we paid for our cruise and had a great time [toc] Phang Nga Bay is such a fantastic place. A thousand islands and vertiginous cliffs standing above the sea is a scenery out of this world. No matter how many times we visited Phang Nga Bay, it is always a jaw-dropping landscape. It should be on
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Samet Nangshe [toc] Samet Nangshe is a superb panoramic viewpoint in Phang Nga Bay. It's a little far outside Phuket island, but if you have a car or a big bike, it is worth the drive. From up there, you can admire the fantastic limestone formations of Phang Nga Bay, but it requires a good deal of effort. You need to drive 25 kilometres past the Sarasin bridge that connects Phuket
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What to Do in Phuket with a Car in 1 Day? [toc] Phuket is a relatively small island, and you can drive around it within one day without rushing it. Of course, two days would allow a lot more, but this overview should enable you to stop at the main landmarks and small beaches. We will skip the touristic beaches, you know where they are, and you can decide to
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Phuket Island Hopping [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 a Phuket island hopping to your trip. These are just a few islands we had the chance to visit, and we will be adding more as we travel around. We are not tour agent, but if you need help booking
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What is Chalong Temple? [toc] Wat Chalong, the largest, most revered and most visited Buddhist temple in Phuket was built at the beginning of the 19th century, 1837 according to some sources. Chalong Temple (officially Wat Chaiyatararam) is one of the Must-See places in Phuket, together with the nearby Big Buddha of Phuket as they are relatively close to each other. The tallest building on the grounds of Wat Chalong is
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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
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Phang Nga Bay [toc] Phang Nga Bay is one of the most amazing places we had the chance to explore. We've been there countless times, by boat, car, on a bike, luxury yacht, longtail, kayak and even on a Chinese Junk. Each visit is a new experience. Sunny, cloudy or rainy: Phang Nga wears a different dress for each occasion. The easiest way to discover Phang Nga is simply to
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