Andaman Coast

Phuket

Long sandy beaches, island day trips, and resorts for every budget.

Best time to visit

November to April

Air gateway

Phuket International (HKT)

Ideal stay

4 to 5 nights

Travel notes

Why go to Phuket

Phuket is the easiest Thai island to arrange and the most varied. Kata and Karon suit families, Bang Tao and Mai Khao suit resorts, Patong suits nightlife.

Day trips to Phi Phi and Phang Nga Bay leave from the east coast piers most mornings.

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Watch before you go

Traveller films and destination footage for Phuket — a quick way to judge the pace of a place before you commit.

Gallery

Phuket in pictures

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Day by day

A suggested itinerary

A starting point rather than a fixed plan — every day can be swapped, added to, or slowed down.

1
Arrival
Transfer and a first evening on the west-coast beach.
2
Phi Phi day trip
Maya Bay viewpoint, Pileh Lagoon and snorkelling stops.
3
Old Town and viewpoints
Sino-Portuguese streets, Big Buddha and Promthep Cape at sunset.
4
Phang Nga Bay
Sea-cave kayaking among the limestone islands.
5
Departure
Beach morning and airport transfer.