Phuket Travel Guide and True Local Blog
How is Patong Beach? [toc] Patong Beach is the real 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 hate it! Patong
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What to do on Merlin Beach? [toc] Merlin Beach, Tri Trang Beach, Paradise Beach, Freedom Beach, which is which? Every time we post a photo of any of these beaches, it starts endless discussions, so it seems to still confusing. Names similarities added to the fact that some of these beaches were hard to reach until recently didn't help. These four beaches are located around a peninsula just south of
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DoubleTree by Hilton Phuket Banthai Resort [toc] DoubleTree by Hilton Phuket Banthai Resort is a 4-star hotel with a golden location in Patong Beach. The place is perfect if you plan to maximise your holiday in Phuket by equally mixing beach time, party time and easy to access restaurants and endless shopping. The hotel, which was long known as Banthai Beach Resort, is across the street from a beautiful wide
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How is Four Points by Sheraton Phuket? [toc] Four Points by Sheraton Phuket is a new resort in Patong Beach with a lot of qualities to please a wide range of travellers. The location just across the street from the beach is, without a doubt, the first reason why this hotel is so attractive. It also is at a short distance to the famous Bangla Walking Street, the heart of
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How is Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort? [toc] Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort is a luxury resort with a unique location in Phuket as it has private access to Karon Noi Beach. This beach is one of the loveliest beaches in Phuket and has the most beautiful sand and amazing blue sea. Only the hotel guests have access; it's not well known from most tourists. The hotel conveniently hides in
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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! [toc] Our Phuket Webcam allows you to see what the weather is like in Phuket at the moment, 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. The Phuket webcam above is courtesy of Patong Tower Apartment Patong Beach Video 2021 Subscribe to
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What are Patong Beach best hotels? [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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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 yet. We will not go into details about nightlife but mostly focus on the real activities, the things you can mostly
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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/ https://www.phuket101.net/things-to-do-in-patong-beach/
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What is there to do at night in Phuket? [toc] The array of things to do in Phuket at night is endless and comes in many ways, not only on Patong beach but all around this island. There is a vast choice of places to hang for couples, singles, groups of friends and families after dinner. Phuket nightlife is legendary, originally known to be bright and bold, colourful and loud,
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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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How is Amari Phuket Resort? [toc] Amari Phuket is a resort with a unique location on Patong Beach. The hotel has its private beach, a fantastic view of 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 to enjoy the
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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 relatively easy to find this place in Patong Beach, 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 floor high,
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How is Hotel Indigo Phuket Patong? [toc] Hotel Indigo Phuket is a compact luxury hotel with a convenient location in Patong, just a short walk from the beach and the famous Bangla Walking Street. It also has a high satisfaction rating and positive reviews on social media, making it one of the best value for money hotels in Phuket. The hotel is a 180 rooms L shaped building with a rooftop
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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! Phuket never ceases to surprise. Over the years, the
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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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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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