Your Best Photo Opportunities in Phuket
Phuket is packed with photo spots, from colourful Sino-Portuguese streets to cliffside cafes and hidden viewpoints. I sorted this itinerary by area so you can cover each part of the island without driving back and forth. Shoot the south coast one day, Old Town the next, and work your way north.
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Day 1
Blue Harbour Coffee is a small but popular cafe built into the steep hillside along Tri Trang Beach, facing Patong Bay, on the road to Paradise Beach. The view from...
The Cozy Cafe is one of the few restaurants built on the hillside overlooking the south of Tri Trang Beach. The restaurant is built on the roadside and has several...
Big Buddha Phuket is a 45m white marble statue on Nakkerd Hill with stunning views of Chalong Bay. Learn how to get there, what to expect and tips from a…
The Karon Viewpoint Thai name is Kho Sam Haad, which means 'The Hill of the Three Beaches', and once we reached the place, just as promised, we saw three beaches....
The Black Rock viewpoint, in the south of Phuket, has been known for a while,…
Wat Chalong is the largest and most revered temple in Phuket. It is so beautifully crafted and such an impressive landmark that it naturally became an Instagram favourite. I’ve been…
Promthep Cape is probably one of the oldest photo locations on the island. Twenty years ago, when I first arrived in Phuket, Promthep was already famous. From 6 pm to…
Day 2
The old Chartered Bank in Phuket Town is definitely the hottest selfie spot on the island now. A small crowd of young people are engulfed in their selfie fashion show…
Aungku Phuket Cafe is probably the most photographed building in Phuket right now. It sits at the corner of Thalang Road and Soi Romanee, two of the most popular streets…
Thalang Road is the most famous street in the historic part of Old Phuket Town. The municipality and owners managed to revive most of the old Sino-Portuguese shophouses and bury...
Kor Ra Kang on Thalang Road is a giant pink floral café-restaurant in Phuket Old Town, and the main reason people stop here is the incredible pink flowers theme that…
Day 3
Cafe Phuket Viewpoint is a hard-to-spot Instagram gem hidden on the curvy roadside that connects Patong Beach to Kamala Beach. The place has been around for a long time, has…
Secret Bay Phuket is a hidden bar built on a hillside overlooking the Andaman Sea, located between Patong Beach and Kamala Beach. A long wooden path leads visitors to several…
Day 4
Wat Kanan is Phuket’s striking white Buddhist temple, often compared to the famous Wat Rong Khun (White Temple) in Chiang Rai. Located in the Thalang area, this relatively new and…
Planespotting on Mai Khao beach was long unknown. However, it slowly grew in popularity because large jets come close to the beach; it’s a jaw-dropping and unique photo to take.…
The Naithon Beach staircase is easy to find if you know where to look, but most people miss it because the entrance is very narrow and tucked between a wall…
Ma Doo Bua Phuket is a cafe and restaurant built entirely around providing an irresistible background for the Instagram generation. The main attraction is an artificial lake covered with giant…
Day 5
Samet Nangshe is located just outside Phuket Island and requires a bit of driving, but it is truly impressive. The panoramic view over Phang Nga Bay with its dozens of…
This standing rock featured in the old James Bond movie ‘The Man with the Golden Gun’ is the subject of photos that strongly remind us of the Pisa Tower in…
Phi Phi islands are famous and very scenic, and of course, everyone pictures the famous Maya Bay from the movie The Beach. The Phi Phi Viewpoint is one of the…
