Sirinat National Park. Evening show Siam Niramit

What to see in Phuket.
Without leaving Phuket, I will specifically focus on this.
Pi Pi, Khao Lak, Similan Islands, Krabi - I will list in another article:.

This list does not claim to be complete list interesting places in Phuket.
Everyone has different preferences and baggage of what they saw earlier - therefore I will not be subjective and list the most Famous places in Phuket.

Phuket attractions on the map

Temples in Phuket

Buddhist temples in Phuket are open to the public from 6 am to 5 pm.

Wat Chalong: 8 km from Phuket town. Drive along Songkhram Road to the junction, turn left and another 10 minutes. Wat Chalong will be on the left.

Wat Phra Nang Sang: 20 kilometers from Phuket Town along ThepKrasattri Road. Turn left onto Thalang District.

Wat Phra Thong: about 20 km from Phuket town. Drive along Thepkrasattri Road, after Thalang District Office turn right and drive to the stop.

Phuket Big Buddha- a large Buddha and a complex of temples nearby.

Places with animals in Phuket

Phuket Butterfly Garden & Insect World- Butterfly Park.

Phuket Aquarium marine biological center with an aquarium (8:30 - 16:30) https://phuketaquarium.org/en/

Monkey Hill(monkey hill) - a hill on the outskirts of Phuket Town, where you can see monkeys in the wild. Landmark: hill with cell towers.

Oceanarium in Phuket- fish, turtles

Phuket Zoo- Zoo in Phuket.

Phuket Gibbon Center- center for the rehabilitation of gibbons (monkeys) in Phuket

Sport, leisure

Water Cable Ski— lovers to ride a wakeboard or water skiing(reservoir and winch).

Splash Jungle Water Park– water park in Phuket: water attractions, hills.

Phuket Shuting range— shooting range, for those who want to shoot from different weapons.

Karting in Phuket— track for karting, in the same place where the shooting gallery. You can go kart.

Bungy Jump Tarzan in Phuket. For those who want to jump from 60 meters: http://www.phuketbungy.com/

Cable Jungle Adventure Phuket- for those who want to ride a zipline (sliding along a metal cable on a roller).

Bangla boxing- Thai boxing at the stadium (Patong - Bangla Road).

Dino Park- mini golf in Phuket and concrete dinosaurs.

Viewpoints in Phuket

Phromthep Cape- a cape in the south of Phuket where they gather at sunset. There are wind turbines nearby.

Karon view point - a platform with a bar where they gather at sunset. Visible Karon and Kata.

Laem Singh Beach Viewpoint — observation platform overlooking Laem Singh Beach (south of Kamala)

Museums in Phuket

Phuket Trickeye Museum 3D- Optical Illusion Museum (10-19) in Phuket Town.

Chalong Bay Rum Distillery How rum is made in Phuket.

Waterfalls in Phuket

Kathu Waterfall- a small waterfall

Ton Sai Waterfall- bigger waterfall

Show in Phuket

Simon Cabaret- a colorful show of transvestites in Patong.

Park FantaSea– elephant park, colorful show and dinner.

How to find an attraction in Phuket

On the map above, points with sights are set quite accurately.
Clicking on a point enlarges the map. If you are online with a smartphone, you can immediately build a route.
Another option: copy the name of the attraction and search on the Google map.

For those who are going to Phuket

Tips for those who are going to Phuket for the first time - and not the first time either.

Internet and cellular communications in Phuket - SIM cards of which operators to buy.

With what money to go to Thailand - what currency to take with you on vacation.

Rent a car in Phuket - step-by-step instruction how to rent a car.

Best Beaches in Phuket - List of Good Beaches.

Beach hotels in Phuket - hotels with their own beach in Phuket.

What is now forbidden to do in Thailand - including Phuket.

Travel insurance for Thailand. My case is dengue fever in Phuket.

From the comic Tin Tin in Thailand.

If you are going Phuket for the first time and still not quite decided on the plans of what to do there. Then this is for you.

By the way, yes, if you are not the first time in Phuket. The question of what to do there may still be relevant.

All people have different opinions and different interests, someone likes history and temples, someone prefers outdoor activities, and someone, on the contrary, just loves relaxation under the sun. Of course you can't please everyone. But this island is good for that, almost everyone can find something to their liking.

Well, are you ready to decide how you will spend your time in Phuket?

By the way, when my friends come to visit me. I recommend them all the same.

1. Visit small islands. It can be any island of which there are a lot. , or the island of Racha. It can be a one-day, two- or even three-day trip, it doesn't matter. But coming to Phuket, any small island a must visit.

2. First time in Phuket? First time in Thailand? The most party, the most outspoken and the most drunken street on the whole Island. Yes, if you don’t like all this, and I, for example, don’t like such things, then this place is still worth visiting. Phuket's eternal carnival. Every day and all year round - Dancing fun people and transvstites too!

3. Try local, spicy and not so spicy cuisine. Be sure to try Thai cuisine, you will not find such a combination of tastes anywhere else. Arrange yourself a small gastronomic tour, forgetting about the figure for a while, and experience new taste sensations. Without fear, having tried everything and even the most terrible-looking. The main thing here is to choose the right food. The right restaurant will save both budget and health. Phuket has very good seafood and one a good place I can advise, it is located on the beach, where you can also choose seafood for every taste, and then they will cook it in front of you. There is another good place

And of course, you need to try all the exotic, Thai fruits . You still have to forget about the diet.

And don't skimp on cheap places to eat, or you'll spend more on toilet paper.

4. Ride Asian Elephants through the real jungle and arrange a mini safari. Elephant riding is honestly something that people usually do once in a lifetime. They understand that there is nothing interesting in this and never repeat it again. But it will do for once, and the children like it, so we put it on the list. (There is a bit about elephants here).

5. Visiting Thai temples and observation platforms. There are two places in Phuket that you must visit. This is the temple of Wat Chaolong - the largest and famous temple on the island. And a big Buddha statue.

- Wat Chaalong, at least, you need to visit at least in order to understand what Thai temples are like in general.

– The second place is a big Buddha statue. First of all, this is the most big statue seated Buddha on the island. Secondly, it is located on a hill and is an excellent observation deck. Therefore, feel free to add it to your list of places to visit.

6. Evening show with elephants. There are now two such shows with elephants on the island. This is a show Siam Nimiramit and show. Here I will not write which is better - all felt-tip pens are different in taste and color. Especially when it comes to such vivid performances.

If you have not seen either one or the other, choose any. I liked the food that is included in the show program everywhere.

All the beaches of the island are very different.

7. Number seven is the simplest entertainment - go to another beach. But the simplest does not mean that it is less exciting. All beaches in Phuket are different. And the feeling of relaxing on different beaches is different. You should not spend all the time on the same beach, at the place of residence. Get up early, have breakfast and go with your whole company to another beach. Usually a taxi to a nearby beach costs about 300 baht. . (about different beaches there is here).

8. Shopping. I won't say much about this job. You know how exciting it is.

What interesting things can be bought here?

I can highlight the following items: cheap textiles, gems, products from the skin of exotic animals, souvenirs from local wood species, sea pearls and jewelry from marine materials. Various spas such as oils, creams, aromas, etc. Some also enjoy Thai ethnoscience. Religious items such as statues of Buddha or Ganesha.

And of course electronics, where to buy electronics in Phuket you can read here.

9. Rent a motorbike and ride it around the island. The occupation is extremely dangerous and I would not recommend doing it. Although I confess, I myself ride a motorbike.

Whoever wants to go will go anyway, so those who decide not to stay long will join the free community of bikers in Phuket. And feel the spirit of the roads yourself. The first thing I recommend is to always wear a helmet, the second is to read this material here - wrote .

10. Last in the ranking. But sometimes the most frequent and important activity is Thai Massage. Covered in secrets and legends and with healing properties, Thai massage at a price of 250 to 1000 baht for an hour or two of work will make your holiday in Thailand …

If you liked the article, you can leave a comment below. Believe me, not only you are reading this article and your opinion will be interesting and useful. Have a nice holiday.

You may also be interested in the following notes:

To visit interesting places Phuket on my list on your own, open a Google map, go to your account and mark on it the places from this list that will interest you. You will only have to drive through them using the navigator on your mobile phone. How to use coordinates in numbers using Google maps I have written

In order for your mobile phone to have internet, you need to buy a local SIM card with 3g internet in any store 7-11. Additional settings on the phone are usually not required. detailed post about Mobile Internet in Thailand you can see

Central Festival in Phuket

The main place for shopping in Phuket (things, cosmetics, iPhone, appliances, etc.) shopping mall Central Festival. It is located approximately in the geographical center of the island, coordinates: 7.891759, 98.368039

At the cost of equipment in Thailand, it comes out about the same as in Russia, although you can return VAT at the airport upon departure. Laptop keyboards in Thai and English, there is often no functionality in Russian (can be downloaded separately). The choice of equipment in Phuket is less than in Russian stores.

Premium Outlet Phuket

Street with brand shops and shops. It is located approximately in the center of the island, on the east side. Coordinates on the map: 7.945491, 98.385103

Night market in Phuket

Open Saturday and Sunday from 4pm to 11pm. Here you can buy a lot of different inexpensive rubbish, crowd around other people and have a delicious meal. Located in Phuket Town, coordinates on the map: 7.880776, 98.366422

Interesting and cool beaches of Phuket

Tri Trang beach

Cosy beautiful beach close to the tourist Patong. Located here: 7.886006, 98.274514

Nai Harn beach

This is one of the most steep beaches in the south of Phuket. There are a lot of people here, but there is never a crowd or you can always find yourself a cozy, calm place. Coordinates on the map: 7.774588, 98.306645

Nai Yang Beach

There are gorgeous shallows here (for photo shoots) and an abandoned hotel is located in the far left corner of the beach. Coordinates: 8.085202, 98.292409

Bang Tao beach

Located in the north of Phuket. Big handsome and almost deserted beach. Well, as deserted - it's just very big and people, even if they exist, do not interfere with each other. Sometimes there are low tides. Coordinates: 8.003298, 98.292725

Deserted beach Fridum (Freedom Beach)

Beach coordinates: 7.875361, 98.275804. Very beautiful, steep and (so far) deserted beach. You can get to Fridum Beach by boat: rent a boat on Patong Beach, in its southern part, opposite Sea Hotel View Patong here: 7.885856, 98.288280. A round-trip boat costs about 2,000 baht, depending on the number of people (up to 8).

Or on the ground. In order to get to Freedom, first you need to go along the beach street to the southernmost corner of Patong, then towards TriTrang beach, turning left after the bridge towards the Avista Hide Away hotel, literally after 150-200 meters we find ourselves at the gate, we park the vehicles on paid parking(100 baht per person and Lately require an entrance fee to the beach - 200 baht / person). A steep staircase leads down from the parking lot to Fridum Beach.

Mai Khao Airplane Beach in the North

Located near the airport. For me, this is primarily a beach for photo shoots. Airplanes take off very low over this beach, you get great photos. Coordinates: 8.120972, 98.301452

Viewpoints in Phuket

Lookout Phromthep Cape (south of the island)

Is located southern cape Phuket. One of the most popular viewing platforms on the island and it is really beautiful here. You can go down the rocks below and admire the views already in a wilder and deserted place. Coordinates: 7.759251, 98.303845

Rang Hill Observation Deck (near Central Festival)

There are restaurants with beautiful views and Fitness Park. There is a place near the Central Festival. Coordinates on the map: 7.892804, 98.380015

Observation deck - Khao Kad tower in the southeast of Phuket

More popular among local population, our tourists come here infrequently. Located in the southeast of the island, coordinates: 7.834874, 98.384353

Windmill Viewpoint at the windmill near Naiharn Beach

The lookout itself is located between Naiharn and Yanui, coordinates: 7.769725, 98.306663 There are a couple of secret cozy places, which everyone can find for themselves).

Observation deck at the Big Buddha (near Karon)

Viewpoint and popular attraction Phuket Temple Big Buddha located inland from Karon Beach. Coordinates: 7.827614, 98.312771

Monkey Mountain and Khao Toe Sae Viewpoint near Phuket Town

Best to visit during daylight hours. It is not necessary to drive to the top of the mountain, you can leave the transport in the parking lot and take a walk. If you start feeding the monkey you meet, then there will be a lot of them. There is a mountain in the east of the island, next to Phuket Town, coordinates: 7.898761, 98.395780

Buddha Temple on Koh Sirey in the eastern part of Phuket

It is located in the east of the island, more precisely, even on a separate island of Phuket, Koh Sirey. Authentic place not overrun by tourists with beautiful views and quiet Buddhist temples. Coordinates on the map: 7.880197, 98.425910

Photo Hotel

Viewpoint with very beautiful sunsets, there is a swimming pool overlooking the sea. Coordinates: 7.811185, 98.301176

Amazing observation deck of Samet Nangshe resort, 70 km from Patong

Located outside of Phuket, about 70 km from Patong. The views there are gorgeous. Coordinates: 8.236067, 98.445868

Other interesting places in Phuket

Fish market in Rawai (Fish Market Rawai). You can buy seafood at the market, but that's not all. There is a beautiful long white pier where you can take pictures. Located in the south of the island here: 7.775648, 98.329167

Oceanarium (Aquarium Phuket). Located in the South-East of the island, coordinates on the map: 7.803632, 98.407803

Bang Pae Waterfall. The waterfall is not gentle, as is often the case in Thailand, therefore it is considered high, although it is only 15 meters high. It is not so much the waterfall as the surroundings that are beautiful. Entrance fee (200 baht for adults, 100 baht for children). The place is located here: 8.042425, 98.393265 If you look at this point in Google maps, a place with strange name"Gibbons Rehab". Gibbons (black monkeys) really live here and need help.

The deserted island of Bon. Bon Island can be reached by boat from Rawai Beach by renting a boat from any of the Rawai offices. The cost of the boat there and back (the boatman will wait for you for a couple of hours) is about 1000 baht. If you want to stay longer, the boatman will sail away and come back for you at the right time - the price for such a trip is about 1500 baht.

The island is great, beautiful and quiet - you can walk, sunbathe and enjoy. On opposite side the island is an abandoned hotel Evason Phuket Resort and spa. Island coordinates: 7.756085, 98.331652

Cozy places in Phuket

Chicroom cafe in old Phuket town. Coordinates on the map: 7.882655, 98.390794

bbq buffet- Thai buffet, where you need to cook your own food. Coordinates: 7.785125, 98.317743

Old town in Phuket Town. Here you can just walk, take pictures and find your cozy places and places.

Abandoned places in Phuket

So far, I haven’t had time to study the abandoned Phuket, but I’m sure that it is here. I will be adding places as they come in.

Abandoned hotel on Kata beach. Coordinates: 7°48’44″N 98°18’14″E

Pattaya and Phuket are the best in tourism, it is thanks to them that a holiday in Thailand will be unforgettable. The infrastructure of these cities is ideally adapted for guests. Numerous hotels, excursion programs to the bright corners of the country, an established system public transport- all this guarantees a comfortable stay.

What to see in Pattaya?

Pattaya - young resort town Thailand, which combines the rich cultural heritage, colorful nature, modern entertainment. We present to your attention a list of attractions in Pattaya that are worth seeing.

The floating market is located in the west of the city. Here they sell groceries and street food, which is prepared in mobile kitchens.
Bottle Museum Pattaya. This collection is a true work of art. ancient capital Siam, Thai palaces, temples, old boats - all these are miniatures in bottles.
Jump from the Pattaya Park tower. Fearless tourists can make an extreme rope jump - and this is The best way get a sea of adrenaline and impressions.
Hill of the Big Buddha. For fans ancient history it will be interesting to climb the world-famous Big Buddha Hill, where there is a 15-meter statue of a spiritual teacher. So observation deck a truly breathtaking view!
Temple of Truth. This ancient sanctuary is located in the north of Pattaya. Its construction continues even now. The workers do not leave the construction site for the duration of the excursions: this is a unique opportunity to see with your own eyes how history is being created.
Crocodile farm. What to do in Pattaya for lovers of natural attractions? First of all, visit the largest crocodile farm in Thailand: here you can learn everything about the life of reptiles, feed them with meat. Gourmets will appreciate the restaurant where you can try crocodile dishes.
Tiffany Show will attract the attention of exotic lovers. The transvestite cabaret, which has existed since 1974, will show the best dance show in Pattaya.
The Elephant Village is a contact reserve where only older animals live. This is a great opportunity to help wild nature: part of the funds received from the sale of tickets goes to the maintenance of the species.
Khao Keo Contact Zoo. This is another must watch in which animals live in their natural environment. Almost all animals can be petted and fed.
Volkin Street. real heart nightlife! After dark, the street comes alive with bright lights, neon signs of nightclubs, sports bars, pubs and restaurants: here everyone will find a show to their taste.

What to see in Phuket?

Phuket is not only scenic views, exotic fruits and Thai massage. The sights of Phuket have made the island famous tourist mecca for visitors from all over the world.

Snake farm. lovers thrill worth a visit. In addition to a colorful show with poisonous snakes, here you can buy snakeskin accessories and folk remedies based on the poison and blood of reptiles for the treatment of diseases.
Nakha Pearl Farm. In the northeast of Phuket is the island of Nakha Khoi, famous for its pearl mining. Here you can see with your own eyes the process of obtaining pearls, as well as purchase your favorite jewelry.
Bangpe waterfall. This place will be appreciated by all lovers of relaxation alone with nature. The icy waters of Bangpe fall into the bowl of the waterfall from a height of 15 meters.
Temple of the Sitting Monk. This temple complex- what you can see in Phuket on your own. Located in the very center giant statue monk, symbolizing the renunciation of the world. Next to it is a large gong. Thais believe that he responds to the touch of people who are pure in heart.
Mining Museum. The exposition of the museum will tell about the ancient and modern technologies mining of ore and work with tin. In the souvenir shop you can buy a gift for relatives or friends.
Phi Phi Islands. A small island archipelago is a real find for fans sea excursions, diving, snorkeling. Optimal time visits to the resort - from November to April, when the rainy season ends on the islands.
Kata Beach is a good choice For beach holiday. white sand washed by the purest clear water, and surfers appreciate this place for the opportunity to conquer strong waves.
Flight of Hanuman. The attraction consists of a system of wooden platforms, suspension bridges and stairs. Experienced travelers may decide to fly over the untouched jungle at a height of 40 meters.
Night market. Souvenirs are bought here: despite the tourist demand, the prices on the market are much lower than the resort ones. The bazaar sells everything from food delicacies to clothes, shoes, bags.
Bangla Road. This street is adjacent to Patong Beach. There are cafes, bars, restaurants and clubs. After six in the evening everything cultural institutions close, adult fun begins: strip clubs, bars and themed shows open.

Thailand is a country of eternal summer, sun and holiday, it rarely happens here bad weather. Every guest will find a holiday to their liking here. Hospitable Phuket and festive Pattaya - optimal choice for a long awaited vacation.

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