Phuket
What you need to know before you go
Phuket is among the world’s finest beach destinations, with fine white sands, nodding palm trees, glittering seas and lively towns. It has something for a wide array of tastes and budgets, with hundreds of hotels to choose from, an eclectic choice of dining and plenty of partying options. Aside from visiting the fantastic attractions of Thailand’s biggest island, you can take an exhilarating speedboat trip to the many nearby tropical islands, including the famous Koh Phi Phi, or enjoy a serene cruise around the mystical Phang Nga Bay.
Phuket is blessed with more than 30 amazing beaches to choose from. Patong Beach, Kata, Karon and Kamala have always been the most popular, but the north of the island reveals some hidden gems for travelers searching for a more romantic atmosphere.
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Cape Panwa
Cape Panwa is a quiet but remarkable part of Phuket's east coast, home to some stunning yet little-known beaches. With views across Chalong Bay and Lone Island, luxury villas and...
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Chalong
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...
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Choeng Thale
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...
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Kamala
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...
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Karon
Karon Beach features the 3rd-longest beach on Phuket Island. Located on the west coast, between Patong to the north and Kata to the south, Karon Beach is one of the...
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Kata
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...
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Kathu
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...
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Mai Khao
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...
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Nai Harn
Nai Harn Beach is set in a small bay that retains a quiet charm, being home to only a few hotels, restaurants and shops. It’s also a popular anchorage for...
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Patong
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...
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Old Phuket Town
Phuket Town is a historically rich part of the island, built on riches reaped from Phuket's tin industry. The town has absorbed many aspects of the varying cultures which have...
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Rawai
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...
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Sa Khu
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...
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Thalang
Thalang is one of the 3 districts that make up Phuket and is located in the northern part of the island. If you’re staying at Patong you’ll pass through the...
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