A Local Blog with Tips and Secrets of Phuket
What to Do on Paradise Beach? [toc] UPDATE July 2020: Paradise Beach has been temporarily closed. Paradise Beach Phuket is just 4 kilometres from Patong Beach and consists of two small sandy bays with blue water, soft sand and coconut trees. You will find plenty of beach chairs, bars, restaurants, shops and massive parties on some nights. Yes, Paradise Beach is small, remote and not easy to find if you
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Patong Beach Weather Webcam Live streaming - NEW! The Phuket webcam above is courtesy of Patong Tower Apartment [toc] Our Phuket Webcam allows you to see what the weather is like in Phuket at the moment. Above is a bird view of Patong beach from a live cam located at the top of the Patong Tower. We hope this is useful to plan your holiday. If you need to
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How is Patong Beach? [toc] Patong Beach is the true heart of Phuket, and what makes it so attractive to many, is often what other people hate most about it. Patong is big, bold, crowded, bright and loud. And yet millions of people flock here every year, like flies on honey. If Bangkok is the Big Mango, then Patong is the Big Durian: you'll love Patong, or you'll hate it!
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Map of Patong Beach Our map of Patong Beach shows some of the places we visited and some other popular places travellers talk the most about. There is a lot to do in Patong Beach and we plan to add as many information as possible to help you plan your next holiday in Phuket! Click here to read about Patong Beach. [maxbutton id="3" url="https://www.phuket101.net/patong-beach/" ] More about Patong Beach https://www.phuket101.net/patong-beach/
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What to Do in Patong Beach at Night? [toc] Patong Nightlife in Phuket is famous the world around for being colourful and carefree. It has evolved a lot to reach every type of travellers and is not as rowdy as in Pattaya or even Bangkok. During high season (November to May), Nightlife is vibrant in most beach towns. Patong is lively and colourful until 2 am (officially) but most of
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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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What to do in Phuket at night? [toc] Phuket nightlife is legendary for being bright and bold, colourful and loud, carefree and even sometimes provocative. This mostly was true of Bangla Walking Street in Patong Beach, but things have evolved a lot in recent years. There is a lot more to enjoy for everyone in Phuket nowadays: couples, families, singles and friends. Of course, Patong beach is still the heart
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A Weekend at Amari Phuket Resort [toc] Amari Phuket is a resort with a unique location on Patong Beach. The hotel is blessed with its private beach, an amazing view on the entire bay, and most of the rooms are facing the sea! This 4-star resort (which should be a 5 star) is at the southern end of Patong past the bridge, making it the perfect hotel if you want
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A rooftop on the 19th floor in Patong [toc] Andaman Sky Lounge is one of the least known rooftop bars and restaurants in Phuket. It's quite easy to find this place in Patong, but it took us a while to review it. The bar is on the 19th floor of the Andaman Beach Suite and can accommodate between 30 to 50 people. The tower itself is 21 floors high and
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A good hotel in a great location [toc] Hotel Indigo Phuket is a compact luxury hotel with a convenient location in Patong, just a short walk from the beach and from the famous Bangla Walking Street. The hotel is a 180 rooms L shaped building with a rooftop pool, plus a second pool for the exclusive use of the pool access rooms. It also a high satisfaction rating and positive reviews on
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What to Do on Bangla Road? [toc] Bangla Road is now mostly known as Bangla Walking Street or even Thanon Bangla, and for many decades has been the notorious heart of all Phuket Nightlife. The battle for night supremacy is raging every single night between beer bars, live music bars, rooftop bars, night clubs and, of course, those famous go-go bars! Over the years, the centre of interest has been
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Splash Beach Club [toc] Splash Beach Club is a new spot hidden in a tiny creek not far from Patong Beach, between the beautiful Tri Trang and Paradise beach. The club doesn’t sit on a vast sandy beach like most other beach clubs of Phuket and doesn’t play loud music (yet), but it certainly has a unique charm. The view of this small cove with trees added to a gentle
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A 5-Star Resort on a Private Beach [toc] Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort has the rare privilege to be the only hotel to have access to Karon Noi Beach, one of the most desirable beaches of Phuket, just next to Patong Beach. It happens to have the most beautiful sand and most amazing blue sea on the island, but since only the hotel guests have access, it's not well known from most
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Phuket Full Moon Party 2020 [toc] There is a Full Moon Party in Phuket? Maybe you didn’t even know about it, but yes, there is indeed a Phuket Full Moon Party on Paradise Beach near Patong Beach, and it has been around for a while. It’s smaller than the notorious Koh Phangan Party, but with the easy access and the great music, it is gaining in popularity. The entrance starts
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Phuket Most Romantic Restaurant [toc] La Gritta Phuket is a fantastic Italian restaurant at Amari Phuket Resort, ranking Number 1 on our 18 Most Romantic Restaurants in Phuket. It has a unique view of the entire Patong bay and is a perfect place for a romantic evening with a view. Food is excellent, service is smooth and efficient, and mostly it's all about the uniquely romantic atmosphere. Who said there were
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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
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Who is Celebrity Ink™️? (Advertorial) [toc] Celebrity Ink™️ began as a small tattoo studio in Phuket in May 2013 with just two artists and is now one of the most famous and best-known Tattoo Studios in the world. They have grown to become a global brand name with a team of over 300 highly skilled employees, with more than 20 studios across 8 countries. Boasting world-renowned tattoo artists, their team
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What is Phuket Simon Cabaret? [toc] Phuket Simon Cabaret has been successful for more than two decades. There should be no need to tell you what makes it so famous: it's not the stage design or the feathers or glittering costumes, it's not the performance, which by the way is pretty good. No, it is all about the ladyboys phenomenon, and Phuket Simon Cabaret certainly can afford the prettiest ones.
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Where to Celebrate New Year's Eve in Phuket [toc] What are the Best Party Places for New Year's Eve 2020 in Phuket is the big question coming up soon? New Year is a day like no other, and this is the place to be! Phuket is pretty much party all year round so you can expect some serious happening all around the island. Every hotel will have a gala dinner
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What to buy and eat at Banzaan Fresh Market? [toc] Banzaan Market in Patong Beach is an excellent experience during your holiday. It's a lot easier to access than most local markets since it is just behind the gigantic Jungceylon Shopping Mall. Get your first glimpse of fun looking Thai fruits, amazing fishes, strange veggies and colourful sweets! Banzaan Fresh Market (‘Banzaan’ is the Hokkien for 'fresh market') is very
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