What to See in Phuket: Things To Do and Visit

If we have to choose an island in Thailand for tourist activities, without a doubt that Phuket is the best option. There will be many things to do in Phuket during your stay there and many options for activities and excursions offered by this beautiful island of the Andaman Sea. Here we will detail everything you can see and do in Phuket the days you spend there.

The best sea excursions to do in Phuket

The beautiful sea excursions are without doubt one of the most interesting things to do in Phuket. For example, you can visit places by boats such as the fabulous Bay of Phang Na and James Bond Island. There you will enjoy stunning landscapes of rock formations in the sea similar to Halong Bay in Vietnam. You will discover some of its beautiful caves and you will go canoeing among the mangroves. Another option will be to go by speedboat to the famous islands Phi Phi Islands, one of the 5 places most visited by tourists who go on holiday to Thailand.

Places to visit in Phuket

There are some places you should visit in Phuket if you have a means of transport to get around. The idea of ​​renting a car is not bad, because it will allow you to know these places that we are going to detail:

Cape Promthep

It is located in the South of the Island, next to the beach of Rawai. And it is the most visited place on the island of Phuket to see its beautiful views and a spectacular sunset if the climate of Phuket allows it. 

The Big Budha of Phuket

This impressive 45 meters high Buddha statue is another of the most famous places in Phuket. From there both the views and the sunset are spectacular. It is located between Chalong Bay and Kata Beach. It is open from 8 in the morning to 7 and a half in the afternoon. And the perfect time to watch the sunset is between 6 and 6 and a half in the afternoon

Karon View Point

It is a viewpoint from which you get beautiful views of the beaches of Kata Noi, Kata Yai, and Karon. It is a place frequented by tourists because the views are really worth it, It is located between the beaches of Nai Harn and Kata.

The Temple of Wat Chalong

The Temple of Wat Chalong is another of the places to visit in Phuket that are well worth it. Although you have already seen the most beautiful temples in Thailand during your trip, making a brief stop in this spiritual center of Phuket is not to be missed. It is a very colorful temple and covered with thousands of crystals that make it shine intensely.

Phuket Old Town

The old town of Phuket Town, which is the capital, is another interesting place to visit in Phuket. You will be surprised by its streets with colorful houses, restaurants in colonial style charming places, its cafes, and its fabulous Sino-Portuguese houses.

The latter is reminiscent of the great Chinese presence in the Island in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, which allowed its development to what it is today. The best preserved is the famous Blue Elephant Restaurant and Cooking School. Therefore, going one afternoon and taking a walk around the streets Dibuk, Thalang and Soi Roxanne and then staying for dinner there is another of the things to do in Phuket that are worthwhile.

The beaches of Phuket

One of the things to see in Phuket is undoubtedly its beautiful beaches. The best way to see them is by your account with a rental car or a motorcycle. They are mainly located on the west coast of the island, although there is some very beautiful also in the southwest.

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