Area · Phuket
Phuket Old Town
Colourful Sino-Portuguese streets, independent food and a useful change of pace from the beaches.
- Best time
- Morning
- Allow
- Half day
THAILAND DIARY · DESTINATION
Phuket
Thailand's easiest all-round island base, with very different beaches, a lively old town and superb Andaman day trips.
BEST FORBeaches · Groups · Boat days
GOOD BASESOld Town · Kata · Bang Tao
GETTING AROUND
Pre-book key transfers; local taxis are convenient but distances add up.
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Things to do
The best things to do in Phuket
Phuket works best when beach time, Old Town and one excellent boat day are given room.
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Beach · Phuket
Kata Beach
A practical west-coast beach base with restaurants and a more balanced rhythm than Patong.
- Best time
- Morning
- Allow
- Half or full day
Tour · Phuket
Phang Nga Bay boat day
A limestone and mangrove boat day where route, group size and operator quality matter enormously.
- Best time
- Morning
- Allow
- Full day
- Indicative cost
- Varies by boat format and operator
Market · Phuket
Phuket Sunday Walking Street
An Old Town evening of local snacks, crafts and street atmosphere on Thalang Road.
- Best time
- Evening
- Allow
- 2–3 hours
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