OLD PHUKET TOWN
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| Phuket: Old Phuket Town |
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| Phuket: Old Phuket Town |
Activities
- Shopping
- take photo
- view
- From Patong there is by the songthaews which is a truck converted into a 2 bench seat back that charges about 30 baht for a one way ride to the center of Phuket town.
- From Phuket International Airport. Phuket International Airport is 30 km to the north of Phuket Town about 30 minutes by taxi (500 baht), 45 minutes by shared minibus (600 baht 2 people, or 150/200baht each) or 1 hour 20 minutes by Government Bus from the Number One Bus Terminal. They do not stop at the new bus terminal. To the airport from 7am to 6.30pm, and from the airport from 9am to 8pm. Fare is B100 as at March 2014. The timetable is (as at March 2014): To the Airport - 7.00,8.00,10.30,13.00,14.30,16.30,18.30. From the airport - 9.00,10.30,12.00,14.30,16.00,18.30,20.00. Please note that travel times above are VERY approximate, as traffic is usually feral! Allow at least 1.5 hours to get there. This can also make the buses late in arriving and leaving the terminal in the above timetable. Take care with taxi drivers at bus station 1, they may tell you that there are no longer buses to the airport.
PATONG BEACH
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| Phuket:Patong Beach |
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| Phuket:Patong Beach |
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| Phuket:Patong Beach |
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| Phuket:Patong nightlife |
Patong refers to the beach and town on Phuket's west coast. It is the main tourist resort in Phuket, and is the center of Phuket's nightlife and shopping. Patong is an ideal place to party and play. By night the town has a bustling nightlife which includes literally hundreds of restaurants, beer bars, GoGo Bars and of course discos.The beach became popular with Western tourists, especially Europeans, in the late 1980s. Numerous hotels are located there and the area has expanded into a tourist Mecca.
Climate
The best time for visit Patong beach is during the winter, From November until March. The weather is cool and comfortable. The average temperature is around 24°C to 32°C. So, this is high season in Patong beach and favorable to relax in Patong beach. On the other hand, the hottest time is start from April to May and the average temperature is around 27°C to 36°C. The weather is hot and have heavy rain.
Activities
How to get there
Climate
The best time for visit Patong beach is during the winter, From November until March. The weather is cool and comfortable. The average temperature is around 24°C to 32°C. So, this is high season in Patong beach and favorable to relax in Patong beach. On the other hand, the hottest time is start from April to May and the average temperature is around 27°C to 36°C. The weather is hot and have heavy rain.
Activities
- parasailing
- cable skiing
- shooting at ranges
- Thai cooking classes
- bowling
- batik painting classes
- elephant trekking
- go-karting
How to get there
- From Phuket International Airport taxis from the airport to Patong are a steep 800 baht (45 min); meter-taxis 700+ baht. Minibuses limit the damage to 180 baht (and on the way the driver stops to "get information about your destination" at a shop, where you will be sold tickets for activities. It's a scam. Don't buy). All the drivers at the airport seem to be working in collusion making negotiating a cheaper price impossible. An even cheaper (however, also more time consuming) option is to take the comfortable air conditioned airport shuttle bus to Phuket Town (85 baht, 1 hr), and switch there to a local bus to Patong (see "By bus" section, below). Alternatively, if you know the right road, you can get off the bus after you pass the Big C shopping centre on the right (the airport bus goes to the left there, and the road to Kathu and then Patong is to the right from the same intersection), and try to catch a local bus to Patong there, which also passes that intersection. Local buses to Patong are clearly marked in English and in Thai. Recently Airport bus to Patong town has also started service with fare of 130 Bhats. Bus leave from Airport Bus Terminal every hour.
- Regular buses connect to Phuket Town (30 baht, 30–45 minutes) every 30 minutes or so between 07:00 and 18:00. The route starts from the southern end of the beach, after which the bus crawls through town (via Bangla Road), stopping to pick up passengers, before finally heading off across the hills, and going via Kathu, then passing near Big C before entering the Phuket Town. In Phuket Town, those songteows (2/3 bench pickup trucks) are usually waiting for passengers near the local market (1.5 km west of the Phuket bus station). (see Phuket Town for how to get around the bus stations and find the local transport)
Karon Beach
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| Phuket: Karon Beach |
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| Phuket: Karon Beach |
Karon Beach refers to a beach, and the town adjoining it, on the western coast of Phuket, Thailand. Karon Beach is very long, 5km (three miles), with fine white sand that squeaks when you walk on it throughout its entire length. The beach is a popular destination for tourists. Generally quieter than neighbouring Patong Beach, it is especially popular among families and couples, and less popular with singles than Patong. The sand is very white, and squeaks audibly when walked upon. The southern point has a fine coral reef stretching toward Kata and Bu Island. Also, there is a wide pedestrian, bicycle path on the beachside of the road running the length of the beach.
Activities
How to get there
Activities
- Elephant Trekking
- Thai cooking class
- cocktail-making classes
- yoga classes
- Spa and Thai Massage
How to get there
- If coming from Phuket Airport you can pick up a voucher from the airport transportation booth for a flat rate of 750 baht. The drive is just under an hour. Many hotels offer transport from airport to the hotel for 1000 baht.
- You can also take metered (yellow) taxis - cheaper than from inside at c. 650 baht. Turn right as you exit the airport building (ignore the touts) and you'll see a stand at the end of the walkway. You tell your destination to the staff at the stand and they will give you a paper with the taxi driver number for you to keep in case you need to report a problem. Fares to other destinations in Phuket cost around 300 baht and up.
Kata Beach
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| Phuket: Kata Beach |
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| Phuket: Kata Beach |
Kata Yai(Yai is Big) and Kata Noi(Noi is small) are two adjacent beaches on the west coast of Phuket, directly south of Karon. Kata Yai is sometimes called simply Kata Beach. Twenty kilometres from Phuket town, beautiful Kata is a scenic gem, its clear water flanked by hills, and picturesque Ko Pu sits offshore. Kata Beach is comprised of a half-moon crescent of white sand lining a bay cut deep between two green headlands. Kata Beach consists of Kata Noi and Kata Yai Beach, a good swimming area for children due to the shallow sea. Kata is an all round favourite due to its spectacular palm-lined beach, restaurants are well-priced and food is good, shops can be grouped into gift, tailor, music, and massage. lively but not raucous nightlife and varied accommodation options all close to the beach. There are many hotels. One kilometre south of Kata Yai is Kata Noi, a smaller beach with fewer hotels and less development. The beach is superb. Many fish inhabit the rocks and corals along the shoreline stretching south.
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| Phuket: Kata Beach |
Activities
How to get there
- snorkelling at both ends of the beach
- kayaking up to Koh Pu (Crab Island)
- Elephant Trekking
- Dino Park Mini Golf
- Spa and Thai Massage
- Kata Beach Surfing
- Kata Beach Surf House
- Thai Cooking Classes
- Thai Boxing
- Training in Kata Area
How to get there
- There are regular songtheaws rom 07:30 to 18:00 between Kata Yai and Phuket Town and the fare is 30B.
- Expect to pay an extortionate 300-400B for a tuk tuk to Kata from Patong. If coming from the airport, you can expect to pay 750B for a taxi or around 200-250B for a seat in a minibus.
- From the airport, you can take a minibus to Kata Beach for 200 baht (nov 2013).
Laem Phromthep
Phuket: Laem Phromthep
Phuket: Laem Phromthep
Phuket: Laem Phromthep
Phuket: Laem Phromthep
Laem Phromthep (Phromthep ดCape) is a headland forming the extreme south end of Phuket, the one of most important and popular place of Phuket. Promthep cape is Phuket's symbol and you will recognize its tall sugar palms on car plates having a special number. There is a saying that you have not been to Phuket unless you visit Laem Phromthep. Each day hundreds of tourists from all over the world come to watch what has been described as the most beautiful sunset to be seen in Phuket.
There is a great spot to see the most beautiful sunset and to take a photo for souvenir. Once done with your sunset photo, there are only two things left to do: a bit of touristic shopping if you like stuff made of shells or 'I love Phuket' tee shirts or what I recommend instead, have diner 'Al Fresco' at Promthep Restaurant. The sky displays its last colors over the bay while enjoying a good seafood dinner.
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| Phuket: Laem Phromthep |
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| Phuket: Laem Phromthep |
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| Phuket: Laem Phromthep |
- view Sunset
- shopping
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| Phuket: Kamala Beach |
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| Phuket: Kamala Beach thai.phuketreport |
How to get there
- By taxi, 700-800 baht from the airport.
Surin Beach
Phuket: Surin Beach
Phuket: Surin Beach
Phuket: Surin Beach
Surin Beach (Ao Surin, Hat Surin) is on the west coast of Phuket, about 15 km north of Patong. Surin Beach still has a small village atmosphere, but this is gradually changing as more and more major housing developments and hotel projects get underway.
The beach is a wide stretch of fine. Surrounded by vivid green palms Surin beach is a beautiful bay of glistening emerald jade clear water and beautiful white sand, and is lined with tall casuarina trees and small Thai style restaurants. The limestone salt content allows for a languid float whilst contemplating the colours flickering on the horizon. It is a good bathing beach although when the tide is in it can slope a little steeply into the sea making it a little hazardous for children. There is some pleasant snorkeling around both headlands but nothing spectacular.
Surin is sometimes called "millionaire's row" because of the high end villas on hills overlooking the bay, and film stars or VIPs like to stay there, as they can get away from the crowds. The whole area is awash with high-end hotels and housing which in turn has created opportunities for high-end restaurants and wine bars.
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| Phuket: Surin Beach |
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| Phuket: Surin Beach |
The beach is a wide stretch of fine. Surrounded by vivid green palms Surin beach is a beautiful bay of glistening emerald jade clear water and beautiful white sand, and is lined with tall casuarina trees and small Thai style restaurants. The limestone salt content allows for a languid float whilst contemplating the colours flickering on the horizon. It is a good bathing beach although when the tide is in it can slope a little steeply into the sea making it a little hazardous for children. There is some pleasant snorkeling around both headlands but nothing spectacular.
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| Phuket: Surin Beach |
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| Phuket: Surin Beach |
Activities
- There is some pleasant snorkeling around both headlands but nothing spectacular.
- sunbathing.
- chill out at the beach.
- Surfing
How to get there
- From Kamala, drive north along the coast road, pass Laem Sing and you quickly come to the left hand turn to Surin Beach.
- About 20 minutes away from Phuket Airport. An airport co-op taxi costs 450 bath, while a metered taxi may do the trip for as little as 300. For the way back, the local taxi mafia wants 600 baht.
- Blue-and-white songthaews can be taken from Bus Terminal 1 in Phuket Town. Cost is B50,and they continue on to the next beach some 3km distant. On return, they appear to stop at about 4pm, so you will need to take a taxi if you can find one at all! Will cost B600 (the "official" price).
- Tuk-tuks lying in wait at the intersection in front of the beach demand a non-negotiable 300 baht for the trip to the next beach along.
Kalim Beach
Phuket: Kalim Beach
Phuket: Kalim Beach
Kalim Beach is located just north of Patong Beach and, unlike its famous neighbour, still retains some of its local Thai touches. Kalim Beach is a quiet, attractive area that is far enough away to be away from it all, yet still close enough to the action to be fun. The sea around the Hat Kalim offers excellent coral reefs making it attractive to people who like snorkeling and diving at high tide but it is pretty rocky and not very attractive for swimmers. The highlight of the beach is surfing in low season. Kalim is considered one of the best surfing spots in Phuket, and some competitions. When the tide is out a substantial amount of coral is revealed and it can be interesting to wander around to see the variety of living creatures the coral maintains (starfish, etc.). A concrete parking and vendor space at its southern end in front of the local school cuts the beach into two parts and hosts a popular small street food market with half-a-dozen stands selling mataba, noodle soup, roti, Thai ice-creams and other delicacies, as well as soft drinks.
Phuket: Kalim Beach
Activities
- Surfing
- Snorkeling and diving
- Dinning at goo restaurant
- view
Phuket: Kalim Beach
How to get there
Hat Kalim Beach is a short distance from Patong. Songtaews leave regularly to Patong from the market in Phuket and cost 20 Baht per person – easily the most effective way of getting to the area.
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| Phuket: Kalim Beach |
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| Phuket: Kalim Beach |
Activities
- Surfing
- Snorkeling and diving
- Dinning at goo restaurant
- view
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| Phuket: Kalim Beach |
Credit
- http://www.phuket-travel-secrets.com/phuket-city-tours.html
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