Phuket Travel Guide and Blog
Seafood dining in Patong Beach [toc] Savoey Seafood Restaurant might not be the best seafood restaurant in Phuket, but if you don't want to or can't drive outside Patong beach and don't feel like dining in a food court, it's a good place for a seafood dinner. We usually don't write much about tourist places, but many readers asked 'Where can we eat seafood within Patong'. Savoey seafood is still
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About White Room Club [toc] White Room Nightclub is one of the most popular nightclubs in Phuket, located on Soi Gonzo just off Bangla Road in Patong Beach. It's not as big as some other nearby nightclubs, but the sounds and light systems are exceptionally well designed, creating an atmosphere that attracts a trendy crowd every single night. It feels friendly, fun and more intimate than other gigantic darker clubs. Best
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Where is Bangla Boxing Stadium? [toc] Bangla Boxing Stadium is one of the two (or three?) Muay Thai Stadiums in Patong Beach, one of the many ways you can entertain yourself after dinner. Muay Thai is a very well-known martial sport and while it’s definitely not to everyone’s taste, it is part of most Thai boys early years. The fights are held every Wednesday, Friday, Sunday starting at 9 pm.
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OTOP Market [toc] OTOP Market official name is OTOP Shopping Paradise and was initially designed as a local market to promote the handicrafts and original product of each province of Thailand. The unusual word 'OTOP' serves as an acronym for ‘One Tambon One Product’ (which means 'One District One Product'). The location of this market is convenient, on the second road of Patong beach, just 750 metres from the famous
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What is a Go Go Bar? [toc] The concept of Go-Go Bars in Patong Beach varies a little from bar to bar, but mostly rotates around a few standard features, so what really happens in there? Go Go Bars (also called agogo bars) always feature a central elevated stage or two, surrounded by seats, and accessorised with few stainless poles. All around the room, you will find sofas with small
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Update: Rustic Eatery is permanently closed Rustic Eatery Phuket is a very popular restaurant found at the south end of Patong Beach, just before the tall bridge that leads to Amari Phuket Resort. Rustic is small and so discreet from the outside, you would easily miss it as you drive, so look for that tiny signboard hanging outside. Rustic Eatery is cozy and casual, with that atmosphere of a young
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Thong Dee The Brasserie [toc] Thong Dee The Kathu Brasserie is one of the most successful restaurants in Phuket, even though it is hard to find. Located in the back of a back street of Kathu, a small town near Patong Beach, Thong Dee Brasserie strikes by its urban European façade in the middle of a small Thai village (don’t go imagining a countryside village though, it’s more of an
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Suzy Wong's 2 on Bangla Walking Street [toc] Devil's Playground is brought to you by the owner of the famous Suzy Wong's in the same Seadragon street. Devil's Playground, now also known as Suzy Wong's 2, 'raised the bar' of Go Go clubs to a new level. Right from the outside you can tell that this is not just the usual boring dark room with a central stage and few
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How is Swissôtel Resort Phuket? [toc] Swissôtel Resort Phuket Patong Beach is a great hotel in a great location if you can’t afford a hotel right 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 to travellers who want the best of everything without having to spend a
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Romantic Thai Dinner at Ta Khai Restaurant Ta Khai received a 'Michelin Plate' rating from the new Michelin Guide for Phuket. 'Michelin Plate' is the sign of excellent food. [toc] Ta Khai is a beautiful Thai restaurant nestled on the secluded beach of Tri Trang and part of the new luxurious Rosewood resort. Located just a couple of kilometres from Patong Beach, it is a surprise to find such an oasis
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Street Food after Party at Bangla Street Food Bangla Street Food is the latest opening in Bangla road, the heart of Patong nightlife. A Street food is a smart move in this part of town. People love street food: it’s easy, cheap most of the time, and it’s cool to post on your Facebook and pretend you are a foodie. Bangla Street Food is still partially under construction and you can
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The Surface Rooftop Bar at La Flora Hotel [toc] The Surface rooftop bar at La Flora hotel in Patong is one of the few rooftops in Phuket, but as beach clubs did, the number seems to be growing. Just like in Bangkok, people seem to be irresistibly attracted to rooftops and I can't blame them, everything looks so much better from up there and photos are so beautiful. The Surface
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Soi Freedom on Bangla Road (Soi Eric) [toc] Soi Freedom is a neat and relatively large alley lined with dozen colorful bars and a good live band at he end of it. Located in the middle of Bangla Road in Patong Beach Soi Freedom was long ago better known as the iconic Soi Eric. Soi Eric was once popular because it was the only street in Soi Bangla playing one
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Diablo A Go Go Diablo A Go Go is one of the well known A Go Go in Soi Seadragon, the hottest lane of Patong Beach, in the hottest street of the hottest town of Phuket. Competition between Go Go bars is fierce (but friendly) to convince you to step in and "Have a look, Sir!" At the end of the lane, Diablo uses this strategy extensively to grab you
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Indochine Restaurant Phuket [toc] Indochine Restaurant is a fancy place for dinner in a trendy setting and with a good panoramic view of Patong Beach and Kalim Beach. With an original design and a large selection of wines, it is a fun experience to share on a special occasion. Not your everyday dinner, though, as the price tag might be a bit high, but if you want to make each
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Rock Hard A Go Go [toc] Rock Hard a Go Go is finally back on the nightlife scene of Patong Beach with a fresh look and a younger mood. In recent years Rock Hard was slowly fading away and the atmosphere was not the most entertaining in town and despite being the only Go Go open in the afternoon, Rock Hard had lost its shine. Lately, a breeze of fresh
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Tiger Night Club and Entertainment Complex [toc] The Tiger Night Club and Entertainment Complex in the famous Bangla Road in Patong Beach is taking a serious bite at the Phuket nightlife scene. With three floors dominated by three massive tigers, high ceilings and a lot of room to walk around the Tiger Disco is a party monster. A blast of lights and colours is taking this gigantic Flintstones cave to
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