What is the secret of Freedom Beach? [toc] The beautiful and secluded Freedom Beach is an anomaly. It is one of the prettiest beaches in Phuket, with incredibly soft white sand and clear blue waters. It is just a few minutes away from Patong Beach, the busiest beach on the island and yet, it is surprisingly peaceful and quiet. So what is the secret of Freedom Beach? Freedom Beach Video
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What to Do in Patong Beach? [toc] Patong Beach is the real heart of Phuket nightlife, 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, 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
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What to Do on Paradise Beach? [toc] UPDATE 2021: Paradise Beach is open and the entry fee is now 100 baht. 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
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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 is still confusing. The names similarities, plus the fact that some of these beaches were hard to reach until recently, didn't help. However, these four beaches are located around a peninsula just south of
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A superb resort on a hidden beach [toc] Phuket Marriott Resort Merlin Beach is a 5-star hotel with a unique location on Merlin Beach in Phuket, just a few kilometres from the busy Patong and yet in a superb and quiet surrounding. Yes, the name sounds familiar because this used to be the Merlin Beach Resort, a popular but rather old hotel. So if you liked it before, you would
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Affordable hotel in a key location in Patong [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
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Kaab Gluay Thai Restaurant [toc] Kaab Gluay is one of the very few authentic local Thai restaurants in Patong Beach. Food is delicious, well priced, and the staff is always amiable. There are not many affordable restaurants we could really recommend in Patong. (Too many are just cooking a tourist version of Thai food, and some are just overpriced for what you get.). Kaab Gluay is as real as Thai
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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 by most tourists. The hotel conveniently hides in
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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 the Patong Tower Apartment. Phuket Beaches Video 2021
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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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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 much 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 to Do at Night in Phuket? [toc] The list of things to do at night in Phuket is endless and Phuket nightlife 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 traveller type and is not as rowdy as Pattaya or Bangkok. During the high season (November to May), Nightlife is vibrant in most beach towns. Patong is lively and colourful until 2 am (officially), but often past 4 am.
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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] Note about Bangla Road: Most shops, clubs and bars are still closed because travelling to Phuket is still very limited. We will try to update once travel resumes. 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
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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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