Where to watch the sunset in Phuket? [toc] Watching the sunset from a panoramic bar in Phuket can be fabulous, no matter the season. And people here know that rainy season offers more dramatic sunsets than high because of the monsoon clouds. During high season, skies are often dull and unattractive, and without clouds, photos are rather bland. But when the last rays of sunlight hit the heavy monsoon clouds,
Read More
Where to enjoy great live bands in Phuket? [toc] Live music bars have always been a big draw in Patong Beach. As far as I can remember, which is more than 25 years now, bands were playing old hits more or less accurately. For decades, ‘Hotel California’ could be heard several times a night anywhere in Patong. It was considered Patong Nightlife anthem. At the time, the only bands were
Read More
Hard Rock Cafe Phuket [toc] Hard Rock Cafe doesn’t need to be introduced anymore but when it arrived in Patong Beach a few years back, it was a pretty big deal. If you already came here, you already know that Phuket doesn’t lack of live bands. Not all live bands in Phuket bars are good, but people don’t seem to be so picky after few beers anyway. However there are
Read More
Where is After Beach Bar? [toc] After Beach Bar is a very popular Thai restaurant with a soft reggae style, built on a cliff side just passed Kata Noi Beach, on the way to Nai Harn Beach. Seen from the road, it might look rather modest with its low thatched roofs, but it offers one of the most amazing panoramas on the island and a superb view on the pristine
Read More
Phuket Rooftop Bars Must-Do List! [toc] Phuket rooftop bars are just a handful, but the trend has started and is here to stay, especially after the success of the many Phuket Beach Clubs, people are always attracted by bars with a little something on top. There is a law in Phuket that says that construction within 200 m from the beach cannot be higher than a coconut tree (12m). This
Read More
Patong Viewpoint [toc] Wassa Homemade Bar or just Wassa Bar is a modest little bar located high on the hill in the back of Patong Beach. You can go there from 4 pm to watch a sunset with a 180˙ panoramic view of Patong. This little hut with terraces is all made of wood and thatched roofs, surrounded by trees and greenery. Wassa Homemade Bar is a great place to
Read More
Quip Sky Bar Rooftop Quip Sky Bar is an unexpected rooftop bar and restaurant at the top of Quip hotel in Phuket town. The hotel itself is really original and fun to visit, with an old Austin car used as a reception counter. Since it is located quite close to the historical streets of Phuket Town (Thalang road, Dibuk road and Phang Nga road) it makes it a really good
Read More
What to Do in Phuket at Night? [toc] Phuket is famous the world around for its colourful nightlife. It has evolved a lot to reach all kinds of travellers and today; it's not as rowdy as in Pattaya or even Bangkok. During high season (November to May), Nightlife is vibrant in most beach towns. Patong of course leads the pack, but Kata, Karon and Kamala have their own bar streets,
Read More
Surface Rooftop Bar at La Flora Hotel [toc] Surface rooftop bar at La Flora hotel in Patong is one of the few rooftops existing in Phuket, but like beach clubs did, the number seems to be growing. Just like in Bangkok, people seems to be irresistibly attracted to rooftops and I can't blame them, everything looks so much better from up there and photos are so beautiful. Surface is both
Read More