Phuket
Phuket is a big island located in Southern province of Thailand and one of the world’s finest beach destination. It is surrounded by spectacular white sand beaches such as Rawai, Patong, Karon, Kamala, Kata Yai, Kata Noi, and Mai Khao. Laem Phromthep Viewpoint is said to feature the most beautiful sunsets in Thailand.
The old Phuket Town has fantastic classic architecture with colorful 19th-century shops, houses and Sino-Portuguese buildings. Phuket city also has famous night life which is why this island is a famous hotspot for tourists around the world. Phuket today as a destination has many attractions and sightseeing like adventure tours, island tours, cultural shows, cabaret shows. It’s a friendly destination with many fantastic resorts and hotels for tourists. There is plenty of food options to choose in Phuket starting from amazing local and street food joints to some of the most breath-taking fine dining restaurants in Phuket, it has something for every kind of foodies.
Connectivity
Phuket is well connected by air catering both domestic and international flights. Its takes around 40 minutes from Phuket town to Patong Beach which is crowded by tourists. The City is also had good connectivity by road from all major cities in Thailand. Ferry is also a preferred mode of transport, Rassada Pier is the main dock for boats and ferries travelling to and from islands off the coast of Phuket, including Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lanta, and Krabi. This ferry pier is on the west coast of the island, a little over 4 km southeast of Phuket Town.
Attractions
Some of the most popular attraction in Phuket are:
- Phang Nga Bay
- Phi Phi Islands
- James Bond Island
- Big Buddha Phuket
- Wat Chalong and Phuket Temples
- Phuket Night Markets
- Bangla Road
- Old Phuket Town
- Banana Beach
- Flying Hanuman
- Phuket Fantasea show
- Bangla Boxing Stadium
- Siam Niramit Phuket
- Phuket Trickeye Museum
- Simon Star Cabaret Show
Festivals
- The Phuket International Boat Show (January)
- Chinese New Year (January/February)
- Phuket Old Town Festival (January/February)
- Wat Chalong Fair (February)
- Songkran Festival (April)
- Phuket Bike Week (April)
- Kathu Festival (July)
- Phuket Vegetarian Festival (October)
- Patong Carnival (November)
- Loy Krathong (November)
- Laguna Phuket Marathon (December)
- Phuket King’s Cup Regatta (December)
- New Year’s Eve in Phuket (December)