Phuket (province)

Patong is the most famous beach resort on Phuket. With its wide variety of activities and nightlife, the city is an excellent place to party and play. By night, the...

Kamala Beach lies just north of the lights and noise of Patong and is a quieter stretch of sand with a more relaxed feel. This well-enclosed bay and fishing village...

Bangtao (also known as Cherngtalay or Choeng Thale) is a study in contrasts. You can find luxurious resorts and villas along its 6-km-long beach just a few minutes' walk away...

Rawai lies at the southernmost tip of Phuket, with a pleasant west-facing beach as one of its main attractions. Just west of Rawai is Promthep Cape (Laem Promthep), a small...

Sa Khu is an area of northern Phuket that covers Nai Thon and Nai Yang beaches, by which names it is more commonly known. It's one of the quieter parts...

Mai Khao Beach is on the northwest coast of Phuket. This 11-km-long straight beach is still blessedly undeveloped as it's part of the Sirinat National Park. The only significant landmarks...

Kata and Kata Noi are 2 of the best beaches on Phuket's west coast. Between them, they are a family-friendly paradise of soft sand, fun attractions, great restaurants and first-class...

Chalong Bay is a colorful combination of a port, residential area and shopping hub on the east-central coast of Phuket. Its shoreline makes it rather unsuitable for swimming, as it's...

Kathu is the smallest of the 3 districts that make up Phuket. It covers the central part of the island from the west of Phuket Town to Patong and Kamala...