Activities in Phuket
Thailand’s largest island has been a popular tourist destination for decades, but what exactly are the best things to do...
Green Elephant Sanctuary Park
No.4, Soi Cherngtalay 1, Tambon Choeng Thale, Amphoe Thalang, Chang Wat Phuket 83110, Thailand
The best and most ethical way to see elephants up close in Phuket. No trick shows, no tourist rides – just elephants being elephants in a lovingly...
Old Phuket Town
Old Phuket Town, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83000, Thailand
The picturesque historical quarter of Phuket Town where you’ll find beautiful old buildings, museums, boutique shops and a thriving night market.
Mom Tri's Kitchen
Karon, Mueang, R75W+XVH อำเภอเมืองภูเก็ต ภูเก็ต 83100, Thailand
Probably the most romantic place to dine in Phuket, this award-winning restaurant – attached to the resplendent Villa Royale boutique hotel – has some...
Bang Tao Beach
Bang Tao Beach, Thalang District, Phuket 83110, Thailand
An eight-kilometre-long stretch of soft white sand lapped by crystal clear water that’s home to some of Phuket’s best-regarded restaurants and...
Bang Pae Waterfall
Bangpae waterfall, ตำบล ป่าคลอก อำเภอถลาง ภูเก็ต 83110, Thailand
A small, but beautiful and tranquil waterfall surrounded by dense tropical jungle in Khao Phra Thaeo National Park on Phuket’s sparsely populated...
Naka Weekend Market
Thanon Wirat Hong Yok, Tambon Wichit, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83000, Thailand
An enormous weekend market in Phuket Town selling all sorts of wares, with a large outside area packed with street food hawkers serving speciality...
Promthep Cape
Promthep Cape, Rawai, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket, Thailand
The most southerly point of Phuket, where you can breathe in the most awe-inspiring, sublime views on the island.
Bangla Road
Bangla Rd, Tambon Patong, Amphoe Kathu, Chang Wat Phuket 83150, Thailand
A notorious and raucous (but great fun) 400-meter strip of all kinds of night time entertainment that’s the beating heart of Phuket nightlife.
Mor Mu Dong Restaurant
9/4 หมู่ที่ 3 ซอย ป่าหล่าย ถนน เจ้าฟ้า Tambon Chalong, อำเภอ เมืองภูเก็ต Chang Wat Phuket 83130, Thailand
An authentic, rustic restaurant nestled in the mangroves where locals and tipped-off tourists dine on incredible seafood in bamboo huts.
Simon Cabaret Phuket
8 Thanon Sirirat, Tambon Patong, Amphoe Kathu, Chang Wat Phuket 83150, Thailand
One of the best ‘ladyboy’ cabaret shows on Phuket with spectacular shows three times a night.
The Big Buddha, Phuket
Karon, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83100, Thailand
The clue's in the name with this one. Phuket's 45-meter marble Buddha statue is one of the biggest draws for Thailand.
Wat Chaithararam (Wat Chalong)
70 หมู่ที่ 6 Thanon Chao Fah Tawan Tok, Tambon Chalong, Amphoe Mueang Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83000, Thailand
The most important and largest Buddhist temple on Phuket with a grand pagoda housing a splinter of bone from Lord Buddha himself.
Patong Boxing Stadium Sainamyen
2 59 Thanon Sainamyen, Tambon Patong, Amphoe Kathu, Chang Wat Phuket 83150, Thailand
A buzzing Thai boxing stadium where the fights are very real and the seats are packed with locals cheering their favourite fighters to victory.