Phuket Travel Guide and Blog
Kata Rocks Review [toc] Kata Rocks is changing the face of luxury accommodation in Phuket. More than just a hotel stay, it's an unforgettable holiday experience. The hotel is on a hill at the south end of the superb Kata Beach, and from up there, every Sky Villa offers fantastic views of the Andaman Sea. Kata Rocks' design is beautiful; it's a real photo playground, especially the famous umbrellas in
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Kalima Resort Phuket Review [toc] Kalima Resort Phuket is a hotel with amazing panoramic views of the immense bay of Patong Beach, built on a green hill near Kalim Beach in Phuket. With such a unique location, guests can enjoy the views but also a strategic location within minutes of Patong Beach without any traffic inconvenience. If you drive north, you will reach the beautiful Kamala, Laem Singh and Surin
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Baan Ar Jor Heritage Hotel in Phuket [toc] Baan Ar Jor is a hotel, a restaurant and a museum with a long history that started in 1936. This house has always been one of the most mysterious old mansions of Phuket, standing lonely near Mai Khao Beach in the north of Phuket. Unlike other mansions mostly found in town, Baan Ar Jor is isolated away from any village and very
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A long weekend in the Maldives [toc] Spending a weekend at Como Maalifushi in the Maldives was a dream come true, even for us, who already live on the tropical island of Phuket. The Maldives always conjure images of a real remote paradise with the bluest water on earth, tall coconut trees gently swaying above the unreal white sand. Yes, it is expensive, and staying in one of those dream
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Twinpalms Phuket Resort Review [toc] Twinpalms Phuket Resort near Surin Beach is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World and one of the best hotels in Phuket. Not many hotels in Phuket have set the trend for other hotels to follow, but Twinpalms is one of them. Creative and original in many ways, Twinpalms Phuket doesn't have beachfront access or sea views but is only 350 metres from one
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Paradox Resort Phuket Review [toc] Note: Paradox Resort Phuket used to be Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach Phuket and while the hotel hasn't much changed, the service might be different Paradox Resort Phuket is one of the largest and best-located hotels in Karon, one of the most beautiful beaches in Phuket. The hotel is across the street from a superb sandy bay, and the small town of Karon is
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Where to stay in Kata Beach? [toc] Our Kata Beach hotels are located on one of the most beautiful beaches of Phuket, with just the right mix of restaurants, shopping and fun nightlife. Kata is a 2 km long bay of superb white beach and blue water. Not many hotels have the privilege of being right on the beach, so you should take advantage of it. Of course, such a
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Staying in a heritage hotel in Phuket [toc] Looking for a Heritage Hotel in Phuket Town? Phuket is home to some impressive heritage houses and historical sites dating back to its thriving tin mining days in the 1800s. Some of the shophouses and mansions built by Phuket high-society families and merchants a century ago have now been thoughtfully restored and converted into guesthouses, boutique shops and cafes. For those looking
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Millennium Resort Patong Review [toc] Millennium Resort Patong is a massive resort with a unique location if you prefer to stay in the heart of Patong Beach for your holiday. While it doesn't have a beachfront location (not many hotels in Patong can afford to have one), it comes with many strategical values. The resort Millennium Resort Patong consists of two wings: Lakeside with 197 rooms and Beachside with 227
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Impiana Resort Patong Review [toc] Impiana Resort Patong Phuket is a relatively small hotel blessed with a unique location in Patong Beach, right between the best part of the beach and the end of Bangla Walking Street, well known to be the main shopping and party zone. So if you are here to stay out late and party a bit at night, then relax on the beach and have some
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Swissôtel Resort Phuket Review [toc] Swissôtel Resort Phuket Patong Beach is a great hotel in a great location if you can’t afford a hotel on the beach. This rather large resort is only 200 metres from the beach and at a comfortable walking distance to the Bangla Walking Street. It has a lot to offer travellers who want the best of everything without spending a fortune and driving! The Location
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Nook Dee Boutique Resort [toc] Nook Dee Boutique Resort is a small boutique resort hanging on a green hillside above Kata Noi Beach, just above the Katathani Resort. The design of this new contemporary hotel is very much for a younger generation of travellers, with lots of colours and playful elements: loungers in pools and colourful stuffed elephants sitting around the lobby or even in your bed. By the way,
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A rooftop bar over the beach in Patong [toc] The Surface rooftop bar at La Flora Hotel in Patong Beach is one of the few rooftops in Phuket, but as beach clubs did, the number seems to be growing. Just like with Bangkok rooftop bars, people seem to be irresistibly attracted and I can't blame them, everything looks so much better from up there and the photos are so beautiful.
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A rooftop restaurant with an amazing view [toc] Ranking high on our Most Romantic Restaurants in Phuket, Paresa Resort Talung Tai restaurant is one of the nicest experiences we had lately. The fantastic location and setting played a role in the ranking, but you will also have great food and excellent service. You won't forget this night for a long time. On a friend's recommendation, we had our wedding party
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A hotel and a restaurant on Kata Noi Beach [toc] Mom Tri's Villa Royale is not just your regular hotel in Phuket. It was the private house of Mom Luang Tridhosyuth Devakul, a famous artist and architect better known in Thailand as 'Mom Tri', a descendant of King Mongkut Rama IV. Over two decades ago, Mom Tri converted his summer house into this surprising boutique hotel built on a rocky
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Luxury villas on Mai Khao Beach [toc] Maikhao Dream Villa Resort is a great hotel we had the chance to experience in Phuket, but this is not a resort for everyone. It is on Mai Khao Beach, in the north part of the island, where the beach is all yours; it is exclusive, making it rather expensive, and it comes only with two or three-bedroom villas. This is the perfect
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How is Aspasia Phuket? [toc] Aspasia Phuket Resort is a green oasis hidden above the fast-developing Kata Beach. With a unique location on a hillside overlooking the north end of Kata, Aspasia Phuket benefits from a very quiet surrounding and a superb panoramic view of the bay. Designed with earth and nature in mind, the hotel displays ocher and green walls of Mayan inspiration and what strikes most visitors is
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