Phuket

Phuket is Thailand's largest island, famous for its palm-fringed beaches, vibrant Patong nightlife, limestone cliffs, and easy boat access to the Phi Phi Islands.

Experiences

• Island-hop to Phi Phi: Take a speedboat day trip to Phi Phi Don and Phi Phi Leh for snorkelling and Maya Bay.
• Patong nightlife: Spend an evening on Bangla Road's bars, night markets and cabaret shows.
• Explore Old Town: Walk the Sino-Portuguese shophouse streets and try local coffee and Thai desserts.
• Sunset at a viewpoint: Catch sunset from Karon or Promthep Cape viewpoint over the Andaman Sea.

Attractions

• Patong Beach: Phuket's liveliest beach strip, backed by Bangla Road's bars, clubs and night markets.
• Big Buddha Phuket: A 45m marble-clad Buddha statue on Nakkerd Hill with panoramic island views.
• Old Phuket Town: Sino-Portuguese shophouses, street art and heritage cafes in the island's historic quarter.
• Phi Phi Islands: A dramatic limestone-cliff island group reachable by day-trip speedboat, including Maya Bay.

Local food

• Pad Thai: Stir-fried rice noodles with egg, tofu/shrimp, peanuts and lime — Thailand's signature street dish.
• Tom Yum Goong: A hot-and-sour shrimp soup with lemongrass, galangal and chilli.
• Moo Hong: A Phuket-style braised pork belly dish, sweet and dark from slow-cooked soy and palm sugar.
• Roti: A crisp fried pancake street snack, served sweet with banana and condensed milk or savoury.

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