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Phuket's 40 kilometres of beautiful sunny coastline are pristine and the huge range of tropical resorts, hotels, villas and apartments mean that couples, families and party-goers alike can find their own slice of heaven. Watersports abound on the palm-fringed beaches and kids big and small will enjoy endless hours of snorkelling, diving, sailing and more. For those looking to relax - you've com
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Getting Around
Most of Phuket’s beach resorts are compact and easily explored on foot, but if you would like to get someplace a little bit quicker, taxis, TukTuks and buses are also available. Car hire provides you with the flexibility to explore the island but most travellers opt for taxis or use their hotel shuttles.
The bus service in Phuket is cheap but as taxis are very reasonable most tourists opt for taxis. The songthaews (open-air vehicles) don’t have specific stops, so you can jump on and off whenever you like.
Car hire is reasonably priced but roads can be tricky and driving can be erratic.
Food & Drink
You’ll be met by an abundance of excellent Thai and International bites while you’re in Phuket.
Feast your eyes (and bellies) on cuisines ranging from Italian and Middle Eastern to Indian and Japanese.
If you're searching for street-food, you'll find it at Phuket Town Central Markets and the bustling Banzaan Night Market in Patong Beach, where stalls abound with exotic fruits, seafood, meat, vegetables and clothes too. For a more sophisticated setting, Mom Tri’s Kitchen in Kato Noi is famed for world-class cuisine including iconic Phuket Lobster, or Baan Rim Pa on Patong Beach is a favourite for authentic Thai dishes.
Convenience and affordability make it the meal of choice for visitors and locals alike, so it's safe to say you won't go hungry here!
Must-Sees
There are many things you simply have to see and experience when in Phuket.
At the top of our checklist is The Big Buddha, an iconic 45m tall, white marble statue, which sits proudly atop Nakkerd Hills and overlooks the island below – an ideal location if you’re seeking panoramic vistas.
If you have the kids in tow, take them to the aquarium and have a tour of the Marine Biology Research Centre, with exotic fish, crabs and sea turtles to show.
The Wat Chalong temple, with its ornate pagodas, is another top attraction in Phuket for culture lovers.
Don’t miss out on the Fantasea show on Kamala Beach, where you’ll see trapeze artists, performing elephants and get a huge buffet to dig into!
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