Sightseeing
HYPE concept is a beach club at sea on a big stylish Catamaran featuring comfortable daybeds, professional crew and hostesses.
Hype Luxury Boat Club
63 102HYPE concept is a beach club at sea on a big stylish Catamaran featuring comfortable daybeds, professional crew and hostesses.
Big Buddha
Wat phra yaiMust-see touristic and historic place in Phuket
Easy access from the main road. Beautiful lookout over Kata and Karon
8 locals recommend
Karon Viewpoint
4233Easy access from the main road. Beautiful lookout over Kata and Karon
Discover the old historic side of Phuket. Plenty of activites and historic places.
47 locals recommend
Old Phuket Town
Discover the old historic side of Phuket. Plenty of activites and historic places.
Promthep Cape
Beautiful sightseeing overlooking the Andaman sea.
Must-see beach
Scenic island beach popular for day trips, with activities like diving, snorkeling & boat rides
62 locals recommend
Banana Beach
Scenic island beach popular for day trips, with activities like diving, snorkeling & boat rides
Kata Noi Beach
Iconic huge beach in Phuket. Easy access
Well hidden beach. You'll have to take a private car at the entrance of the road. 300THB back and forth/Pax. Do not try to go alone with your motorbike, it is very risky.
The beach is amazing, clean, beautiful with local restaurants and fantastic drinks. Beware the jellyfish in low season!
199 locals recommend
Yanui Beach
19/3 83110 ซอย ยะนุ้ยWell hidden beach. You'll have to take a private car at the entrance of the road. 300THB back and forth/Pax. Do not try to go alone with your motorbike, it is very risky.
The beach is amazing, clean, beautiful with local restaurants and fantastic drinks. Beware the jellyfish in low season!
If there is ONE thing you MUST do in Phuket, it is Phi Phi Island. We highly recommend you to take the speedboat there as the ferry is too slow and you won't have time to enjoy your time on the island.
Find out where Leonardo Di Caprio got lost in the famous movie "the beach". Snorkeling and Diving options available.
232 locals recommend
Phi phi island
If there is ONE thing you MUST do in Phuket, it is Phi Phi Island. We highly recommend you to take the speedboat there as the ferry is too slow and you won't have time to enjoy your time on the island.
Find out where Leonardo Di Caprio got lost in the famous movie "the beach". Snorkeling and Diving options available.
Must-do activity if you wish to find yourself alone with the nature.
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Soi Luang Pho ChaemMust-do activity if you wish to find yourself alone with the nature.
Food scene
Cheap and excellent night market. Vietnamese, Chinese, Thai, Japanese and Turkish food.
Chinese Night Food Market
Cheap and excellent night market. Vietnamese, Chinese, Thai, Japanese and Turkish food.
Karon Temple Market
Patak RoadFood scene at night and also historical temples. A must-see!
Night Market
Great food, local prices and good ambiance.
Water Park
Big Water Park with plenty of slides for kids and adults. The river is a must-do as you get carried away by the water for about 30min for a whole round trip.
International and local Thai food onsite. Decent prices.
94 locals recommend
Splash Jungle Waterpark
179 Soi Mai Khao 4Big Water Park with plenty of slides for kids and adults. The river is a must-do as you get carried away by the water for about 30min for a whole round trip.
International and local Thai food onsite. Decent prices.
Mini-golf
Fun and touristic place if you are looking for a place to chill and enjoy a few drinks. Mini-golf available.
26 locals recommend
Dino Park Mini Golf & Restaurant
47 Karon RdFun and touristic place if you are looking for a place to chill and enjoy a few drinks. Mini-golf available.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Taxis from the airport
Be very careful with the prices from and to the international Phuket airport as some companies will try to make you pay a lot of money for a short-distance trip (it shouldn't be more than 1,500 THB).
If you are unsure about the prices, you can book a private driver with us. Prices are as below (for our main properties in Karon):
Three people or less: 1000THB
3-5 people: 1,200THB
Customs and culture
Nudity
Please, make sure you respect the local traditions and customs by not showing too much of your body parts even after a hot day spent at the beach. Please be aware that if you wander shirtless or topless in Thailand, you will be labelled a "disrespectful" tourist. Thankfully, Phuket and Thailand's other islands are considerably more tolerant than Thailand's rural cities.
Getting around
Renting a motorbike
Getting around the island can be quite a nightmare if you do not have your own way of transportation. We recommend you rent a motorbike (or a car) directly from the airport. This way, you will be more independent and will be able to spend more time in different spots without waiting for a tuk-tuk or taxi.
Getting around
Get the app "Grab"
Grab is the equivalent of "Uber" in Asia. It is a very useful price that will give you local prices for taxi drivers.
You can also order food on the app and make it deliver to you for a very competitive price.
Please note that wherever you are in Thailand, you will always have a Grab driver available for you :)
Useful phrases
Learn the basics
Local Thai people have a very respectful traditional way of living. Learn to say the very basic sentences such as "hello" and "thank you" that will make them pleased to see foreigners learning their language.
Ways to save
Avoid Tuk-Tuks and other dodgy activities
If you wish to go somewhere in Phuket, you can always use the app "Grab" on your phone. Do not say yes to local Thai people who try to get you to their friend's shop (especially with Tuk-Tuk drivers who will leave you alone after you buy some weird suits in their shop). Jet skis activities are also not recommended.