Phuket Travel Guide and Blog
What are the best beach clubs in Phuket? [toc] Phuket beach clubs 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. Beach clubs used to pop out around the island faster than we could visit them, mostly on Surin Beach. But a few years back,
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What are Phuket best hotels? [toc] Here are the hotels we loved the most in Phuket. We stayed and enjoyed them all and would recommend any without hesitation. Staying at a great hotel in Phuket is entirely part of a holiday and can be an experience in itself, a memory you will bring back home. These hotels might not appear cheap, but all have personality, high service quality, unique features,
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Where to learn Thai Cooking in Phuket? [toc] Cooking Classes are the best way to learn how to cook real Thai food while in Phuket, and it's perfect for a rainy day or just as a fun thing to do on holiday with family or friends. Enjoying delicious Thai cuisine is a big highlight of travelling to Phuket, and if you learn the secrets of Thai cooking from a local
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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 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 with friends freezing in the snow
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Amazing Mansions of Old Phuket [toc] There is more to Phuket than just the well-known Thalang Road, where everyone goes on a Phuket exploration. If Old Phuket Town's Old Sino Portuguese Mansions fascinate you, you are in for a treat. Yes, it's a nice walk and a must-do, but if you too have a passion for old houses, you might want to explore a bit further where some fabulous mansions
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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 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
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[toc] The list of the Best Restaurants in Phuket list 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 price. Phuket
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Where to Stay in Patong Beach? [toc] Patong Beach hotels come at many prices, sizes and locations so finding the hotel that will please both your budget and your need for the best place can be tricky. Many readers ask for our suggestions, but there is no such thing as ‘One Patong hotel fits all’. Everyone on average is looking for the same things. Can you recommend a great hotel
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Phuket Beaches [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; some are hidden. Surprisingly the most
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Where to Snorkel in Phuket? [toc] What are the best snorkelling beaches in Phuket? Not all the beaches here are suitable to admire sea life, and as we were often asked which is best, we listed here beaches with nice rocky areas. None will ever be as beautiful as Coral Island or Similan Islands but they will have enough marine life to make your day. The best beaches are often
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Where to Celebrate Valentine's Day in Phuket? [toc] There are many romantic restaurants in Phuket to celebrate a special day and to compile this list of the best ones, we had to try a lot! Those restaurants were among the best dining experiences we had in Phuket. To enter this list, the restaurants must have great views or great atmosphere, good service and of course, excellent food. We know there are
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Family Things to Do in Phuket 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, and
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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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Honeymoon in Phuket [toc] What are the most romantic things to do on a honeymoon in Phuket? Don't listen to what some people say, Phuket is a romantic destination. You have to be creative and smart enough to avoid busy places! Stay away from crowded beaches and enjoy a fantastic honeymoon time: It's a lot easier than you think. What to do on a Honeymoon in Phuket? A perfect romantic
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The best hotels for honeymoon in Phuket What are the most romantic hotels in Phuket? This is another frequent question we are happy to answer. Here are the best hotels we experienced in Phuket. We know there are more, but we only write about places we personally stayed at, so watch this page as it grows. [toc] Phuket is a fantastic destination for couples and has so much to offer.
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How to drive safely in Phuket? [toc] Driving a bike or a car in Phuket is fun and convenient, but most travellers underestimate the consequences of events going wrong. All it takes is a second and what was so much fun a minute ago turns out to be the nightmare of a lifetime. This page sums up 28 years of driving bikes and cars safely in Thailand. It's not meant
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[toc] Karon Viewpoint, the Big Buddha and Promthep Cape are the best-known viewpoints of Phuket, but there are many more, and all are great photo opportunities. Climbing on top of every hill around the island seems to be an Instagram magnet for many travellers. Here is a list of beautiful places for some fantastic panoramic shots. Some are just hills; others are amazing opportunities to enjoy a drink with a
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[toc] Who said Phuket was an island for guys? That's just the collective accepted mindset, but Phuket is full of great things to do for girls. Our 31 Best Things to Do in Phuket didn't quite match, so here's Faa's list of things she likes to do. Of course, we know that most activities are for everyone, and we don't want to fall into stereotypes, so we try to offer a
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Funny Things in Phuket [toc] Living in Phuket for so long has been the opportunity to witness many fun sights. We should get used to them, but sometimes, we still smile (or clench teeth) when we witness one of the following weird or strange things. We are not only talking about the good old 'Phuket Vegetarian Festival', of course: these are strange but harmless things we encounter regularly. We all
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