Discover Phuket Old Town, beaches, markets and boat days, then save the right ideas directly into your Thailand Diary.
Understand the island
Phuket is large enough that crossing it repeatedly becomes the trip. Choose a beach base for ordinary days and group Old Town, viewpoints and the pier around sensible journeys.
Phuket Old Town
Colourful Sino-Portuguese streets, independent food and a useful change of pace from the beaches.
- Best time
- Morning
- Allow
- Half day
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
Give the sea one good day
Choose one boat day that fits the season and your tolerance for speedboats, crowds and long hours. Keep another day weather-flexible.
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
A different Phuket evening
Old Town’s Sunday market provides a food-and-culture evening far removed from the west-coast nightlife strips.
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