There is always something that awaits you once you are in Phuket. This island provides a full range of activities for tourists to explore from sunrise to sunset. Phuket is popular for fresh seafood and there are several seafood restaurants that guarantee freshness throughout the year. A variety of cuisines including western and Asian food is also available on the island. Alternatively, you can always enjoy and try the interesting local Thai food which is inexpensive and delicious.
The main purpose of visiting Phuket is because it has some of the finest beaches in the world and the following beaches are highly recommended to tourists:
1. Hat Patong is well known and the largest beach in Phuket, with a wide range of activities. During daytime, swimming, sunbathing, windsurfing and sailing are very popular activities among tourists. At night, many restaurants and bars are ideal places for party.
2. Hat Kamala is a long beach north of Patong. It is a quiet and isolated beach and people usually come to witness sunsets there. It is a perfect beach for sunbathing and swimming. Scuba diving and snorkeling are water sport activities that can be arranged at the northern end of the beach.
3. Hat Karon is a second largest beach, which is known as a beautiful long beach with white sand and is less crowded than Patong. This makes Karon a wonderful beach to spend a quiet holiday on your own or with your loved ones.
4. Hat Nai Han is another beautiful beach with crystal clear water. It borders the most magnificent lagoon on the island. You may find this beach a busy place on weekends but it is still considered to be one of the less crowded beaches than other parts of the island.
5.Hat Rawai is a Thai life beach and is best known for sea gypsies. The sea is shallow and people can enjoy sunbathing or watch fishermen at work. Hat Rawai is a main point for boats heading to surrounding islands and a long tail boat rental services are also available there.
6. Hat Nai Yang is located near the Phuket International Airport. This beach has plenty of pine trees which give large shady area to tourists and local people for picnic. There is a long coral reef at the north end of the beach where you can see sea turtles at night and it is also a good spot for snorkeling during daytime.
Phuket offers a wealth of things to do for everyone. Apart from beautiful beaches, you will be able to explore other interesting places as follows:
1. Old Phuket Town: Most of the buildings are nearly 100 years old and the architectural style is described as Sino-Portuguese. Many tourists spend time on a walking tour of this area which is very enjoyable.
2. Laem Phrom Thep: It is located at the lower end of Phuket and is known as the most beautiful place to see the sunset.
3. Phuket Seashell Museum: It is located not far from Hat Rawai. Adults and children can spend their time in the museum to discover shells from every part of the world. It is open daily from 08.00 a.m. till 07.30 p.m.
4. Wat Phra Yai (Big Buddha Temple): It is situated at the top of Khao Nak Koet. A 25.45-metre wide and 45-metre tall Buddha image in this temple is respected by both local people and visitors.
5. Phuket FantaSea: It is the biggest entertainment show on Hat Kamala. It brings a spectacular cultural theme park to visitors of all ages. There is a village for shopping and also a restaurant which serves both Thai and international cuisine. This place is everything tourists need to spend a perfect night after a day of sightseeing and Thailand Hotel is more than delighted to assist tourists in making reservations to the show.
A large number of visitors come to Phuket especially for golf and there is a great selection of golf courses here:
1. Phuket Country Club: It is the first and one of the best golf courses on the island. It is usually busy early in the morning or late in the afternoon and a 9-hole course is also available there.
2. Phuket Mission Hill Golf Club: This golf course by the sea is a 10-minute drive from the airport. Golfers can always enjoy the water view no matter what time of the day they choose to play.
3. Blue Canyon Country Club: It is known as one of the best golf courses in Asia. It is situated in the northern part of the island and just a 7-minute drive from the airport.
Thailand is known as the "Land of Smiles." Travelling in Thailand is an enjoyable and pleasant experience for every tourist as Thai people are friendly, helpful and always welcome visitors. Phuket is definitely a wonderful destination for your vacation and Thailand Hotel is undoubtedly a great source to assist you in everything you need in Phuket.
