Itineraries
Where to stay
Kata and Karon for families and calmer beaches, Kamala for couples, Patong for nightlife, Phuket Town for culture and value.
The areas: Kata and Karon, Kamala, Patong, Phuket Town.
Where to stay in Phuket: areas and adviceHotels in PhuketPlaces to see
All things to do in ThailandNeighborhoodBangla RoadPatong's nightlife street, closed to traffic in the evening and lined with bars.Entry: Free to visit
MarketBanzaan Fresh MarketPatong's main fresh market, with a food court upstairs and food stalls outside in the evening.Entry: Pay as you go
ViewpointBig BuddhaA white marble Buddha on a hilltop, with views over Chalong Bay.Entry: Free; donations welcome
ViewpointKaron ViewpointKata Noi, Kata and Karon beaches in one view.Entry: Free to visit
BeachKata BeachA sandy bay with clear water in the dry season and surf in the monsoon.Entry: Free to visit
ViewpointKhao RangA wooded hill on the edge of Phuket Town, with a viewpoint over the town.Entry: Free to visit
NeighborhoodKo PanyiA Muslim fishing village built on stilts in Phang Nga Bay, with a floating football pitch.Entry: Pay as you go
FoodLock TienA long-running food court of local stalls in an old shophouse on Dibuk Road.Entry: Pay as you go
MarketMalin PlazaA night market at the south end of Patong Beach, with seafood and Thai food stalls.Entry: Pay as you go
BeachPatong BeachPhuket's busiest beach, a long curve of sand in front of the island's nightlife hub.Entry: Free to visit
NaturePhang Nga Bay (Khao Phing Kan)Limestone islands rising from a green bay, best seen by boat and sea kayak.Entry: National park fee
NeighborhoodPhuket Old TownColorful Sino-Portuguese shophouses along Thalang Road and Soi Romanee.Entry: Free to visit
ViewpointPromthep CapeThe island's southern tip and its favorite sunset spot.Entry: Free to visit
MarketRawai Seafood MarketSeafood stalls by Rawai Beach, with restaurants across the road that cook what you buy.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumThai Hua MuseumPhuket's Chinese settlers and tin-mining past, told in the town's former Chinese school.Entry: ฿[fee]
TempleWat ChalongPhuket's largest and best-known Buddhist temple.Entry: Free to visit