Phuket

Thailand’s largest island also called as the Pearl of the Andaman, Phuket is a beautiful island with natural assets, exotic beaches, limestone cliffs, tropical inland forests and best place for seafood lovers. It is located approximately 862 kilometers south to Bangkok and is most popular and most visited island of the South. This is the place where we can find the best diving sites as it’s three sites are surrounded by Andaman Sea. The best season to visit this destination is from November to February.

Phuket Fantasea

Phuket Fantasea provides you with great nighttime cultural theme amusement. It has won the Best Attraction Thailand Tourism award for the years 2000 to 2003. It is spread over 140 acres located on the Kamala beach. The attractions are Culture-Illusion Stage Show, Fantasy of the Kingdom, a impressive buffet restaurant Golden Kinnaree Restaurant, shopping village Festive Village, Cultural Parade & Street Shows, Traditional Games and Carnivals, Handicraft Demonstrations & Live Performances (performed in Palace of the Elephants). There is a great fusion of Thai culture and modern Las Vegas style.

Phuket City

Tourists who want to experience the town atmosphere of the late 19th century the Phuket city is the best place. It can be very well explored by traditional means of transport like tuk-tuk or even on foot. The fantastic Sino-Portuguese architecture is evident in the city shops and the old building gives a touch of historic ambience. Other places worth watching here are The Phuket Butterfly Garden and Insectarium, the Phuket Orchid and Thai Village which has cultural performances with folk dances, Thai boxing and elephant shows.

Hat Kata (Kata Beach)

The Hat Kata comprises of two beaches, the Kata Noi (small Kata) and Kata Yai(Big Kata) beaches. They are located at 17 kilometers from Phuket City and are very well-known for snorkeling to see the coral, tropical fishes and sea-ecosystem. Tourists enjoy the islands rich with coral reefs the most. There are various beach activities available on both the beaches and for accommodation hotels Club Med and Boathouse are popular. It is also worth visiting the Ko Pu island which is a small isolated island located off Laem Sai.

Phuket Aquarium

Phuket Aquarium is a small place but worth visiting for perceiving hundreds of exotic and colorful marine species found in sea around Phuket. It is located at Cape Phanwa, southeastern most end of the island. This destination proves very appealing for people interested in diving as it offers good introductory lessons about the marine life found in the waters around Phuket. The current highlight of this aquarium is the 10 meter long underwater glass tunnel which is very thrilling.

Wat Chalong

Wat Chalong or Wat Chai Tararam is located about 8 kilometers from the city. It was built in 1837 and is the most renowned temple of Phuket. It is the house of the famous monk Luang Po Cham who helped the locals fight the Ang Yi rebellion during the reign of King Rama V in 1876. the main attraction of this temple is the 61.4 meter high chedi having the Phra Borom Sareerikatat relic, a piece of the Lord Buddha's bones brought right from Sri Lanka. It is a blend of southern, central and northeastern architectural fashion and is the first in this region to house the holy Buddha's relic. This makes the temple a extremely inspiring place for a visit.

Patong Beach

Also known as Hat Patong it is the most developed and, busiest resort area with great concentration of bars, restaurants and shops. It is the most visited and most happening beach of Phuket, located at about 15 kilometers from the city. It is a 3km long vibrant beach with white sand and clear water. It is the best place for having fun and entertainment. It provides superb leisure activities and energetic night time amusement. It is a perfect place for swimming, enjoying challenging water sports such as jet skiing, wind-surfing, snorkeling, sailing, and parasailing.