15 Best Things To Do in Phuket
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Phuket Botanic Garden
(102 Votes)
This is quite an extensive and thorough Botanical Garden for an island like Phuket. The many plants are cordoned off into specialized areas such as the Japanese garden, the French garden, the rainforest section, the Orchid Garden, the Palm Garden and the Cactus Garden. Every exhibit is beautifully arranged and makes for lovely photographic opportunities. Careful attention has been paid to detai...Read more -
Seafood Market
(69 Votes)
Of the handful of fish markets popular in the island of Phuket, this one is hands-down the greatest. When you buy here, you are buying directly off the fishermen who have caught their produce at sea - fish, prawn, lobster, crab. And the setup is curious too! You buy your still living fish from one line of stalls along the road, and then cross the road to the other side where you can give your f...Read more -
Royal Phuket Marina
(58 Votes)
Apparently it cost US$25 million to build this upscale marina of 350 berths for boats on Phuket’s eastern seaboard. And every cent shows luxury waterfront villas, gourmet markets, upscale bars and restaurants and an exclusive beach club overlook waters parked with the most glamorous of yachts and private vessels. The whole place is a brilliant fusion of Thai-style architecture and Mediter...Read more -
Wat Suwan Khiri Khet
(59 Votes)
Not far from Karon Beach is a rather attractive temple complex. It is an elegant layout, with two great green dragons called Naga encircling the compound. The doors and windows of the temple building depict scenes from the life of the Buddha. The other temple building is guarded by two blue figures with the dramatic embellishments;. These are called yak, supernatural beings in the Buddhist myth...Read more -
Otop Patong
(63 Votes)
OTOP stands for One Tambon One Product. This is taken from a similar Japanese scheme in which the single greatest product from a particular village or neighbourhood is chosen to be sold at the Central Market. The product becomes the defining representative of that neighbourhood and helps improve the source neighbourhood’s image and brand. The market draws its crowd by the way of the many ...Read more -
Dolphins Bay Nemo Phuket
(79 Votes)
This is something you’d expect to find at SeaWorld, not Phuket, and yet, for a much cheaper price tag, you get to see a terrific dolphin and seal performance show! The warm blooded mammals of the sea are an absolute delight as they pull off trick after trick non-stop for your viewing pleasure. It’s almost impossible to not leave this place feeling thoroughly entertained. And for an ...Read more -
Coral Island
(26 Votes)
This 2.5 kilometer long island’s name doesn’t refer to an underwater paradise. The literal translation of its name is ‘Crowded Island’. Which is understandable, as this is among the closest of islands you can make a day trip to around Phuket. It is recommended that you spend the night. Dining options here are very romantic. Now while most of the crowd hangs out at Long B...Read more -
Splash Jungle Water Park
(70 Votes)
It can sometimes be surprising to find a water park at a place renowned for its beaches, but this one is as far from Phuket’s main beaches as it gets. Yet, since most of the tourists are at the beaches, this water park tends to not be very crowded. Which means no long lines! A river runs around the whole complex, passing under bridges and waterfalls and is generally relaxing way to chill ...Read more -
This bridge is a fascinating attraction for many reasons. For one, it was the first bridge to connect the island of Phuket to mainland Thailand for vehicular traffic. Stretching directly from north to south, the bridge offers terrific views over both the Andaman Sea to the west and the Phang Nga Bay to the east. In other words it is magical at both sunrise and sunset. It has a pedestrian stretc...Read more -
Nai Thon Beach
(41 Votes)
Narrow and winding roads will lead you to this nearly deserted looking beach. It seems to have all the amenities of a developed beach but none of the crowd, at least not yet. It is not have very long beach, but the sun sand is golden and clean, the water is calm, and the food at the restaurants is decent. It has some excellent shaded spots if you’re in the mind for a nap. This beach is si...Read more -
Khao Khad Views Tower
(40 Votes)
In the middle of the Panwa peninsula stands an observation tower. It is a tragic loss on the part of most tourists that today for you to hear about this Tower and visited. It offers 360 Degrees views taking in everything from Chalong Bay and the Big Buddha (west), Phuket Town (North), and Koh Yao Island and Phi Phi (east). The photograph it is marvellous in all weathers, but especially at sunse...Read more -
Bang Pae Waterfall
(48 Votes)
There are only five major waterfalls in all of the island of Phuket, and only two of them are worth seeing. This is one of them. It is located inside a national park so you do have to pay a fee to go and see it. And if you're from outside of Phuket, then it is likely that you have seen better waterfalls elsewhere. However this is still an excellent place to picnic and frolic. The jungle gives i...Read more -
Phuket Seashell Museum
(33 Votes)
Opened in 1997, this museum is the love child of Somchai Patamakanthin, who opened it with his family. It has over two thousand specimens of seashells and other similar items collected from all over the world. And though the museum was only opened around 20 years ago, the collection itself has been growing for 40 years or so. And it is all fascinatingly presented. The four main exhibitions will...Read more -
Patong Boxing Stadium
(62 Votes)
Other countries have boxing, various martial arts, fencing and the like, but Thailand has Muay Thai, also known as The Art of the Eight Limbs'. At this stadium, 3 nights a week, you get to see some of the greatest talent in this local martial arts fight it out in visceral battles. Organizers at the stadium pride themselves for not hosting staged fights. This is the real, brutal deal. The atmosp...Read more -
Central Festival Phuket
(67 Votes)
Not all of the shopping on the island of Phuket happens in the street markets. There are two mega malls, and this is one of them. As a tourist you should probably save this for a rainy day, as it is exactly like malls everywhere else and you will not really see anything new. There is one huge department store, a smattering of boutiques and brand outlet, a huge supermarket and a food court. Ther...Read more
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Hi, May I check what is the best place to visit for shopping in phuket? Hear from you. Thank you Jo
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You can check this blog about shopping in Phuket. It covers some of the best places to shop along with the must-buys at each location.
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Any beach hotels with day use passes - we are from a cruise shjip and just have a few hours.
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Hi Janet. I suggest you ask for the day use passes at your cruise ship reception. Most of the cruise ships offer such passes to their guests. If they are not available, find here the best hotels in Phuket. However, you may have to call these hotels individually to know if they are offering any day use passes.
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