Things To Do in Phuket

Charter Boat to Islands Charter a Boat to the Islands. Phuket is surrounded by many picturesque islands and mostly are most are uninhabited. Phuket-Trip.com offers a comprehensive range of options which including a captain, crew and meals for both island cruising or game fishing. Exploring the beauty of Andaman Sea with the famous tourist destination like Phi Phi Island, Similan, Surin, Phang Nga Bay, Racha (Raya), Coral, Koh Yao Island, and Krabi Bay. Join one of our premium private speed boat charter, with a maximum quality of services and enjoyment. Don't forget chance to snorkel and swim, snorkelling gears are inclusive for all island tours. Jungle Trekking Jungle Trekking. South Thailand's forest in one of the oldest remaining nature in the world. Khao Sok and Khao Lak National Park covers the huge area of wildlife sanctuaries and lush jungle landscape. Exploring limestone formations, waterfalls, various wild animal, lake and rainforest on these last remaining virgin jungle. Jungle trekking tours in Phuket are safe and supervised by experienced staffs. Canoeing and Kayaking Sea Canoe and Kayak. Limestone, unspoiled caves, lagoons, mangroves and local animal, canoeing and kayaking is one of the most popular activities while taking trips in Phuket. We bring you to the beautiful Phang Nga Bay, one of the world's most picturesque and spectacular landscapes. Paddle past mangrove swamps and cliff-lined lagoons that thrust up from the ocean, or tuck into hidden lagoons when tide just right. You can either choose the original sea canoe or canoeing visiting James Bond Island. Scuba Diving Scuba diving. Phuket is renowned as one of the world's top ten dive destinations for several reasons, such as warm water, plenty of marine life. You might carry luck to see whale sharks and manta rays riding above your head. There are literally hundreds of diving spots nearby Phuket. We offer program for daytrip, liveaboard cruises and instruction with PADI certification. Water temperatures at the surface range from 26 ?29ฐC (79 ?84ฐF). Phuket Golf Course Golfing in Tropical destination. Phuket offers international standard golf courses set set amidst idyllic surroundings that only you can find here. Each one has its own extensive atmosphere and facilities. Golf courses are at the following venues: Phuket Country Club, Laguna Phuket Golf Club, Blue Canyon Country Club, Loch Palm Country Club and Mission Hills. Thai Boxing Muay Thai - Thai Boxing martial arts lovers, a visit to the live Thai Boxing competition is a must. Don't anticipate the blood bath as fights are aimed at tourists, but you always expect the good match for real spectacle. If you are keen to learn Thai Boxing, there are several gymnasiums or in training camp around the island. Elephant Trekking Ride an Elephant. You must have a memorable experience on these quiet monolithic creatures while staying in Phuket. Trekking on an elephant through jungle and rubber plantations of Phuket. A fantastic way to explore parts of the island and natural surroundings of Phuket. Sunset View Enjoy Sunset at Laem Promthep (Promthep Cape). Exotic and pure, Promthep Cape is the most popular viewpoints in Phuket by their natural charms. With the spiritual and significant sunset views across the Adaman Sea, most of the City Tours include it into the tour itinerary. Night Life Phuket Night Life. For those who want a night for more stimulation at the end of the day, the nightlife in Phuket is an vibrant atmosphere of the world experience that will surely enjoy you with the widest variety of bars and nightclubs. Of course, the most notorious nightlife area is Patong as all venue of bars, snazzy clubs, live music, go-go bars and stunning cabaret shows located. Other foreign flavours are Kata, Karon and Phuket town. Shopping Paradise Phuket Shopping. In this major tourism industry of Thailand, Phuket offers a good shopping opportunities to satisfy fanatical shopaholic. From roadside stalls to glittering department stores, from junk jewellery to traditional handicrafts, textiles, ceramics and antiques it is time to start bargaining. Generally, shopping in Phuket is easy and fun. The famous shopping spots found in Patong night bazaar, Phuket town and major department store around Phuket. In case of Taxi or friendly strangers who offer to take you shopping, a commission will be paid to them by outlets, and of course is added to the money you spend.

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Business Hours - 9am to 5pm on the weekdays, and 9am to 12 noon on Saturdays, except Public Holidays when hours may vary. Outlets and local stores operate daily from 9 am to 10pm Banking hours - Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm. Some branches in shopping centres, are open as late as 7-8pm and on everyday. Most currency exchange kiosks are usually open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week. 24 hours ATMs are available around Phuket Island, you can use all international banking cards. Money can also be exchanged at hotels boots, although rates are more expensive than the bank. Currency is the Thai Baht, 1 Baht = 100 Satangs. Check out our handy Currency Converter for more update. Electricity - 220 Volts. Several kind of plugs and sockets are acceptable, common used is two pin flat (US type) or round (European type). Adapters can be purchased at local stores. Thailand's Public Holiday January 1 - New Year’s Day February (full moon day) - Makka Bucha April 6 - Chakri Day April 13 - 15 Songkran, Thai New Year May 1 - Labour Day May 5 - Coronation Day May 7 ?Royal Ploughing Ceremony May (full moon day) - Visakha Bucha July (full moon day) - Asanha Bucha commemorates the first sermon of Buddha August 12 - Queen’s Birthday October 23 - Chulalongkorn Day December 5 - King’s Birthday December 10 - Constitution Day December 31 - New Year’s Eve Embassies in Bangkok Austria: 02 287 3970 Korea: 02 319 1442-3 Australia: 02 287 2680 Malaysia: 02 679 2190 Belgium: 02 679 5454 Myanmar: 02 233 2237 Brazil: 02 679 8567-8 New Zealand: 02 254 2530 Cambodia: 02 254 6630 Norway: 02 204 6500 Canada 02 636 0540 Russia: 02 268 1169 China: 02 245 7032 Singapore: 02 286 2111 Denmark: 02 213 2021-5 Spain: 02 252 6112 Finland: 02 256 9306 Sweden: 02 302 0360 France: 02 266 8250 Switzerland: 02 253 0156 Germany: 02 287 9000 Taiwan: 02 251 9274-6 Greece: 02 679 1462 United Kingdom: 02 305 8333 Israel: 02 260 4854-9 USA: 02 205 4000 Italy: 02 285 4090 Vietnam: 02 251 7201 Japan: 02 252 6151 Consulates in Phuket Austria: 076 248 334 Denmark: 076 221 159-60 Finland: 076 215 585 France: 076 391 152 Germany 076 354 119 Italy: 076 381 792 Norway: 076 230 130 Sweden: 076 327 006 Credit card fraud increases dramatically in Thailand. Always keep your cards safe and only use them at reputable establishments. Reporting a lost or stolen credit card, call: American Express - 02 273 0022-44 Master Card - 02 299 1990-2 Visa - 02 299 1990-29. Tourist Police Most Tourist Police officers can speak English and professional enough to deal with foreigners. If you have to contact the police for several reasons (We hope not to), call them up on 1155 or regular police hotline on 191.

Phuket Beaches

Phuket Beaches
	Patong The most poignant symbols of development and crowded beach in Phuket. This is the busiest area of great concentration of nightlife activities, tourist hub, restaurant and shops. For this naughty beach of 3 kms, you always find beautiful white sand and clear water in the lap of crescent nature. The deck chairs and umbrellas are presented almost all around the beaches, offering an ideal place to relax and soak up the sun with the pleasantly cool sea breeze. In brief, there are a large member of shops and nightlife hubs, as well as other entertainment and recreational activities. Clearly, if you are looking for a remote gateway, you won't find it in Patong.
	Rawai Rawai Beach is located on the south-eastern side of Phuket. Although beach in not a good idea for swimming due to shallow water many long tails anchored off the shore, it is popular and a nice destination to picnic under the shade of big trees and plenty of seafood restaurants can be found here. There is a sea-gypsy village located on the eastern end of the beach which has a small fish market. Besides, you can find a long-tail boat service here to take you out to the smaller surrounding islands.
	Nai Harn Near Phuketฏs southernmost tip is picturesque and stunning Nai Harn Beach. Accommodation here is limited but the beach is easy to get to from Kata and Karon. This fronts a loveliest lagoon that is either faced to the clear water or closed off by a sandy bunger, depending on the season. A small temple relatively keeps the Nai Harn undeveloped, while Le Meridien Phuket Yacht Club is set its striking position on the northern side. You cal always find the upmarket housing development and a few local cuisine and convenient stores, just 100 metres off the beach
	Kata Beach A surfer's paradise on the stunning bay, lies on the southern part of the Karon Beach, Phuket. It offers clear crystal waters, pure sands, beautiful scenery, and relaxed atmosphere with both northern and southern ends with a few hotels and resorts. Along the beach is fairly small size, Kata is the great idea for family vacation or couple holiday. There are quite a a number of shops, restaurants and pubs around Kata Centre. if you are planning a trip to Phuket - Thailand, Kata is perhaps the best compromise between charming nature and lovely atmosphere. Note that don't miss the King's Cup Regatta if you are planning to Phuket on December.
	Karon Karon is a vibrant beach town on south of Patong Beach Phuket. With the long array of powdery white sand and never feels overcrowded, many tourist choose here instead of Patong as accommodation, economy guesthouses, and restaurants are plenty. Besides, the beach is always fairly quiet comparing to Patong.
	Kamala It takes a 10-minute drive between Patong Beach to Kamala Beach in Phuket. One of the most picturesque beach tucked in a valley and a well-enclosed bay to fishing villages and tropical rain forested views. Scenery is great, water is clear and sand is white. Kamala is home of the prime night attraction, Phuket FantaSea entertainment complex on the northern end. This is where you can enjoy a delicious dinner and vibrant nightly stage performance.
	Singh Cape Beach The name means Lion Point in English in this case, Laem Sing This scenic Laem Sing Beach is a very small secluded beach located near Surin Beach with rocky cape surrounded. To reach this identification beach, visitors can ask permission to cut through a private road, or take a detour along the hillside to the shore.
	Bang Tao Bang Tao Beach is home to a number of luxurious resorts, villas, and Laguna complex. This long white beach is is situated just a few minutes away from the town of Cherng Talay, local popular spot. People still earn their living by fishing, farming and rubber tapping. The good sea breeze makes Bang Tao Beach very popular for windsurfing and sailing, where the major competition is held yearly. there are many dining options you can enjoy with several cuisines.
	Nai Yang Nai Yang is a beautiful, quiet beach that is very different from the other beaches, very famous among local. Here the quite beach is backed by tall casuarinas trees and foreast which is part of Sirinath National Park, and Olive Sea Turtle Sanctuary. With the very mild current and relax environments, here is an idea for a nice peaceful place to rest under the sun or take in a swim.
	Mai Khao Beach This is the most northern of Phuket's beaches, just off the airport. You can find the magnificently long and endless stretch of power beach. Beach has no tourist facilities, with the exception of the JW Marriott Resort. Phuket Town is far away from this beach.
	Cape Panwa Ideal for visitors seeking to get away from it all, journey to peace and relaxation. Cape Panwa is located to the Phuketฏs southern tip where lush hills and tropical gardens make spectacular views of the Andaman Sea. Apart from a rustic accommodation there is very little tourist facilities here. However, the area is more likely to increase the high-end property developments. A superb spot for family vacation seeking quite holiday. Phuket City is not too far away.