Overview
Phuket is Thailand’s largest island: Patong is lively, Kata/Karon suit families, and Old Town has Sino-Portuguese streets. Day trips cover Phi Phi, Coral Island or Phang Nga Bay. Check swells in rainy season.
Highlights
Phuket Old Town
Colourful shophouses and cafés.
Patong / Kata beaches
Sunsets and water sports.
Phang Nga Bay
Limestone karsts and James Bond Island.
- Phuket Old Town — Colourful shophouses and cafés.
- Patong / Kata beaches — Sunsets and water sports.
- Phang Nga Bay — Limestone karsts and James Bond Island.
Food
- Southern crab curry
- Grilled seafood
- Mango sticky rice
