{"id":103977,"date":"2026-11-05T17:05:53","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T09:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grab.com\/th\/?p=103977"},"modified":"2026-11-05T17:05:53","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T09:05:53","slug":"things-to-do-in-phuket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grab.com\/th\/en\/blog\/things-to-do-in-phuket\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Best Things To Do In Phuket: Beaches, Viewpoints and Old Town Streets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phuket is bigger than most first-time visitors expect. There are beaches you can swim at all afternoon and beaches you go to for the sunset, a hundred-year-old town centre full of Sino-Portuguese shophouses, temples, viewpoints, a water park and an aquarium, all on one island. Trying to see it without a plan usually means three days at Patong and a vague feeling you missed something. So here are 25 <\/span><b>things to do in Phuket<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with addresses, opening hours, entry fees and map coordinates, plus when to go and how to get around once you land.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Getting around the island is the easy part. GrabCar, GrabBike and GrabVan run across Phuket, and GrabRent <\/b><b>lets you book <\/b><b>a car with a driver by the hour.<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grab.com\/th\/en\/download\/\"><b>Download the Grab app<\/b><\/a> <b>before you travel.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Highlight\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#When is the best time to visit Phuket?\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When is the best time to visit Phuket?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#How to get to Phuket\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to get to Phuket<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#25 things to do in Phuket, from beaches to the old town\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">things to do in Phuket<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, from beaches to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">old town<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#How to get around the island without driving\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to get around the island without driving<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#FAQ\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQ<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"When is the best time to visit Phuket?\"><b>When Is the Best Time to Visit Phuket?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">November to April is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> high season, and it earns the name: clear skies, calm <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">seas<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, water you can actually see through, and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ideal <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">conditions for every boat trip and snorkelling tour on the island. May to October is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">low season, which means rain, stronger winds and rougher water on the west coast, but also fewer people and lower prices. If your trip falls in those months, plan around the weather rather than hoping, and keep the museums, temples and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">old town in reserve for the wet afternoons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"How to get to Phuket\"><b>How to Get to Phuket\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>By air\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Direct flights from Bangkok take about an hour and a half, and it is the option almost everyone takes.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>By bus\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coaches <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">depart <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from Bangkok&#8217;s Southern Bus Terminal and take roughly 12 hours, usually overnight.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>By car\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Around 862 km via Highway 35 and Highway 4 through the southern provinces. It is a long drive, and worth it only if you want the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">make <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stops along the way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you arrive, you do not need a car of your own. GrabCar, GrabBike and GrabVan cover the island, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">while <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GrabRent lets you book a car with a driver by the hour if you want to string several places together in one day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"25 things to do in Phuket, from beaches to the old town\"><b>25 <\/b><b>Things To Do In Phuket<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beaches, viewpoints, temples, museums and a few places the tour buses have not found yet. Work through as many as your days allow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-104002\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164213\/shutterstock_2546640711_1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Things to do in Phuket \u2013 Sino-Portuguese shophouses in Phuket Old Town\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164213\/shutterstock_2546640711_1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164213\/shutterstock_2546640711_1024x683-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164213\/shutterstock_2546640711_1024x683-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164213\/shutterstock_2546640711_1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164213\/shutterstock_2546640711_1024x683-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164213\/shutterstock_2546640711_1024x683-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h3><b> Phuket Old Town (Sino-Portuguese Quarter)\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start here if you want to understand the island. The streets around Dibuk, Thalang, Krabi, Phang Nga and Yaowarat are lined with shophouses in faded pastels, built when tin <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mining <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">money flowed through Phuket and Chinese and European styles were blended into <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">distinctive <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">facades. Walk it slowly in the morning before the heat, duck into the caf\u00e9s, and eat well: this is the best food in Phuket, and it costs a fraction of what the beach resorts charge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Dibuk, Thalang, Krabi, Phang Nga and Yaowarat Roads, Mueang District<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Opening hours:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 24 hours<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Entry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> free<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Phone:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 0-7621-4325 (Phuket Municipality)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> architecture, caf\u00e9s, street food, photography<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-103999\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164207\/shutterstock_2465722813_1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"What to do in Phuket \u2013 sunset over the Andaman Sea at Promthep Cape\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164207\/shutterstock_2465722813_1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164207\/shutterstock_2465722813_1024x683-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164207\/shutterstock_2465722813_1024x683-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164207\/shutterstock_2465722813_1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164207\/shutterstock_2465722813_1024x683-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164207\/shutterstock_2465722813_1024x683-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Promthep Cape\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most famous sunset <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">viewpoint <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on the island, and deservedly so. The headland drops away into the Andaman <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sea <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on three sides, and on a clear evening the whole southern coast turns <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">golden<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Arrive at least 45 minutes early. Everyone else has the same idea, and the good spots on the wall fill up fast.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Rawai Subdistrict, Mueang District, about 2 km from Rawai Beach and 19 km from Phuket Town<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Opening hours:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 24 hours<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Entry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> free<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sunset, panoramic sea views<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-103986\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164142\/shutterstock_1060655096_1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Places to visit in Phuket \u2013 clear water and coral at Koh Mai Thon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164142\/shutterstock_1060655096_1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164142\/shutterstock_1060655096_1024x683-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164142\/shutterstock_1060655096_1024x683-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164142\/shutterstock_1060655096_1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164142\/shutterstock_1060655096_1024x683-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164142\/shutterstock_1060655096_1024x683-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Koh Mai Thon\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tranquil <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">island off the southeast coast, quiet in a way the main beaches never are. White sand, water clear enough to see the coral from the surface, and very few people. You will need a boat, so check schedules and operators before <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">planning your<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> day around it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Rawai Subdistrict, Mueang District<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Opening hours:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Year-round (subject to boat and tour schedules)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Entry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> varies by operator<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> snorkelling, coral reefs, quiet <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sandy beaches<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-103992\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164154\/shutterstock_2196129067_1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Things to do in Phuket \u2013 180-degree sea view from Black Stone Cliff Viewpoint\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164154\/shutterstock_2196129067_1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164154\/shutterstock_2196129067_1024x683-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164154\/shutterstock_2196129067_1024x683-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164154\/shutterstock_2196129067_1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164154\/shutterstock_2196129067_1024x683-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164154\/shutterstock_2196129067_1024x683-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Black Stone Cliff Viewpoint\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Newer than the other viewpoints and still relatively unknown. A short trek through forest and rock brings you out onto a cliff with a 180-degree <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">panorama <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of open Andaman <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sea<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in front of you. Wear proper shoes, not flip-flops, and go early while the light is soft and the path is cool.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Soi Haem Mum Nork, Karon Subdistrict, Mueang District<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Opening hours:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 24 hours<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Entry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Free<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> short jungle hike, panoramic views<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-103997\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164203\/shutterstock_2389384989_1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"What to do in Phuket \u2013 plane landing over Mai Khao Beach\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164203\/shutterstock_2389384989_1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164203\/shutterstock_2389384989_1024x683-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164203\/shutterstock_2389384989_1024x683-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164203\/shutterstock_2389384989_1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164203\/shutterstock_2389384989_1024x683-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164203\/shutterstock_2389384989_1024x683-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Mai Khao Beach\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The longest beach on the island, and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the quietest, because most visitors come for one reason: it sits directly under the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">flight path to<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Phuket Airport. Stand on the sand and watch aircraft come in low overhead. Beyond the plane-spotting it is a genuinely peaceful stretch of coast inside Sirinat National Park, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">perfect <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for a long walk at the end of the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Thepkrasattri Road, Mai Khao Subdistrict, Thalang District<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Opening hours:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 6:00 a.m. \u2013 6:00 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Entry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sirinat National Park, Thai adults 40 Baht, children 20 Baht<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> aircraft photography, sunset <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">views<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, long beach walks<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-103989\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164148\/shutterstock_1810875037_1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Phuket beaches \u2013 Patong Beach and the Andaman Sea\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164148\/shutterstock_1810875037_1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164148\/shutterstock_1810875037_1024x683-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164148\/shutterstock_1810875037_1024x683-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164148\/shutterstock_1810875037_1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164148\/shutterstock_1810875037_1024x683-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164148\/shutterstock_1810875037_1024x683-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Patong Beach\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Three kilometres of curved sand, swimmable water, and everything else Phuket is known for packed in behind it: bars, restaurants, shops, jet skis and a nightlife scene that runs until the early hours. It is loud, it is busy, and it is still worth a day. Swim in the morning, eat on the beach road, and decide for yourself about Bangla Road after dark.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Thaweewong Road, Patong Subdistrict, Kathu District<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Opening hours:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 24 hours<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Entry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Free<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Phone:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 076-211036 (TAT Phuket)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> swimming, water sports, sunset, nightlife<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-103984\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164138\/shutterstock_507730057_1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Places to visit in Phuket \u2013 Thao Thepkrasattri and Thao Srisunthon Monument\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164138\/shutterstock_507730057_1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164138\/shutterstock_507730057_1024x683-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164138\/shutterstock_507730057_1024x683-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164138\/shutterstock_507730057_1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164138\/shutterstock_507730057_1024x683-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164138\/shutterstock_507730057_1024x683-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Thao Thepkrasattri and Thao Srisunthon Monument\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two sisters led the defence of Thalang against a Burmese invasion during the Nine Armies War, and this monument on the roundabout honours them. It takes 10 minutes, sits on the road most people drive between the airport and town, and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a key<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> piece of Phuket&#8217;s history that has nothing to do with beaches.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Srisunthon Circle, Srisunthon Subdistrict, Thalang District<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Opening hours:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 24 hours<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Entry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Free<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Phone:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 076-211036 (TAT Phuket)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> paying respect, history, photography<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-103996\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164201\/shutterstock_2376399105_1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Phuket beaches \u2013 white sand and clear water at Kata Beach\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164201\/shutterstock_2376399105_1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164201\/shutterstock_2376399105_1024x683-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164201\/shutterstock_2376399105_1024x683-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164201\/shutterstock_2376399105_1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164201\/shutterstock_2376399105_1024x683-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164201\/shutterstock_2376399105_1024x683-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Kata Beach\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A crescent bay with white sand and calm, clear water, quieter than Patong but with enough restaurants, caf\u00e9s and places to stay that you never feel far from anything. This is the beach to pick if you want nature and convenience in the same afternoon, and the sunset here is excellent without the crowds at Promthep.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Karon Subdistrict, Mueang District<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Opening hours:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 24 hours<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Entry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Free<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> swimming, snorkelling, sunbathing, sunset <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">views<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-103990\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164150\/shutterstock_2022440201_1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Things to do in Phuket \u2013 water sports at Karon Beach\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164150\/shutterstock_2022440201_1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164150\/shutterstock_2022440201_1024x683-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164150\/shutterstock_2022440201_1024x683-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164150\/shutterstock_2022440201_1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164150\/shutterstock_2022440201_1024x683-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164150\/shutterstock_2022440201_1024x683-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Karon Beach\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second-longest beach on the island, over three kilometres of fine white sand, and rarely crowded because there is simply so much of it. Good for water sports, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and even better <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for walking a long way without <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">encountering crowds<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The sand here squeaks underfoot, which nobody expects the first time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Karon Subdistrict, Mueang District<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Opening hours:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 24 hours<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Entry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Free<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> swimming, water sports, quiet stretches of sand<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-103993\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164156\/shutterstock_2308775581_1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"What to do in Phuket \u2013 fresh seafood market at Rawai Beach\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164156\/shutterstock_2308775581_1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164156\/shutterstock_2308775581_1024x683-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164156\/shutterstock_2308775581_1024x683-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164156\/shutterstock_2308775581_1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164156\/shutterstock_2308775581_1024x683-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164156\/shutterstock_2308775581_1024x683-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Rawai Beach\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not a swimming beach, and that is the point. Rawai is a working fishing community, and the seafood market on the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">beachfront <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is where you pick what you want from the day&#8217;s catch and carry it to one of the restaurants <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">across the street <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to have it cooked. Go hungry, go at lunch, and expect to pay a fraction of resort prices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Wiset Road, Moo 6, Rawai Subdistrict, Mueang District<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Opening hours:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> daily, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hours vary by vendor<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Entry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Free<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Phone:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 076-613-801 (Rawai Subdistrict Municipality)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fresh seafood, local life, beachside walks<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-103988\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164146\/shutterstock_1447418045_1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Phuket beaches \u2013 quiet sand and casuarina trees at Nai Yang Beach\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164146\/shutterstock_1447418045_1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164146\/shutterstock_1447418045_1024x683-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164146\/shutterstock_1447418045_1024x683-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164146\/shutterstock_1447418045_1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164146\/shutterstock_1447418045_1024x683-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164146\/shutterstock_1447418045_1024x683-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"11\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Nai Yang Beach\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inside Sirinat National Park, shaded by casuarina trees and backed by protected coastline, with coral offshore and nesting grounds for rare marine life. It is the beach for people who came to Phuket for nature rather than nightlife, and it stays quiet even in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">high season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sakhu Subdistrict, Thalang District (89\/1 Moo 1, Ban Nai Yang)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Opening hours:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 6:00 a.m. \u2013 6:00 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Entry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Thai adults 40 Baht, children 20 Baht; foreign adults 200 Baht, children 100 Baht<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> beach walks, sunset <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">views<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, quiet place<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-103991\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164152\/shutterstock_2140190001_1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Places to visit in Phuket \u2013 Wind Turbine Viewpoint above Nai Harn\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164152\/shutterstock_2140190001_1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164152\/shutterstock_2140190001_1024x683-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164152\/shutterstock_2140190001_1024x683-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164152\/shutterstock_2140190001_1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164152\/shutterstock_2140190001_1024x683-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164152\/shutterstock_2140190001_1024x683-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"12\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Wind Turbine Viewpoint\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the hillside between Yanui and Nai Harn, where turbines turn slowly above green slopes and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">open sea. It is a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">brief stop<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the way to or from Promthep Cape, and the view back along the coast is arguably <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">just as stunning as<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the one everyone queues for at the cape itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> hillside between Yanui and Nai Harn beaches, Rawai Subdistrict, Mueang District<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Opening hours:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 6:00 a.m. \u2013 6:00 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Entry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Free<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> coastal panorama, photography, sunset <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">views<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-104006\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164220\/shutterstock_2655114947_1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Things to do in Phuket \u2013 wooden bridge at Nai Thon Beach\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164220\/shutterstock_2655114947_1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164220\/shutterstock_2655114947_1024x683-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164220\/shutterstock_2655114947_1024x683-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164220\/shutterstock_2655114947_1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164220\/shutterstock_2655114947_1024x683-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164220\/shutterstock_2655114947_1024x683-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"13\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Nai Thon Beach\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small, tucked between headlands on the north-west coast, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">featuring <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a wooden bridge that has become its signature photograph. There is not much here beyond <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">soft <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sand, clear water and a few places to eat, which is exactly why <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">visitors <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">who find it keep coming back.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sakhu Subdistrict, Thalang District<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Opening hours:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 24 hours<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Entry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Free<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> quiet beach, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">beach<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> walks, sunset photography<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-103995\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164159\/shutterstock_2329835163_1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"What to do in Phuket \u2013 Thai Hua Museum in Phuket Old Town\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164159\/shutterstock_2329835163_1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164159\/shutterstock_2329835163_1024x683-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164159\/shutterstock_2329835163_1024x683-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164159\/shutterstock_2329835163_1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164159\/shutterstock_2329835163_1024x683-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164159\/shutterstock_2329835163_1024x683-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"14\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Phuket Thai Hua Museum\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Housed in what was <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">once <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thailand&#8217;s oldest Chinese school, this museum tells the story of the Chinese families who settled Phuket and built the town you walked through at number one. Fourteen well curated, air-conditioned <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exhibition rooms<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">make it <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the obvious move on an afternoon when it will not stop raining.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 28 Krabi Road, Talad Nuea Subdistrict, Mueang District<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Opening hours:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 9:00 a.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Entry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Thai adults 50 Baht, students 25 Baht; foreign adults 200 Baht, students 120 Baht<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Phone:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 076-211224<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> local history, Chinese heritage, architecture<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-103982\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164135\/received_493857444667344.jpeg\" alt=\"Things to do in Phuket at night \u2013 Lard Yai Walking Street market\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164135\/received_493857444667344.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164135\/received_493857444667344-250x188.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164135\/received_493857444667344-700x525.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164135\/received_493857444667344-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164135\/received_493857444667344-16x12.jpeg 16w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164135\/received_493857444667344-120x90.jpeg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo credit: TrueID\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"15\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Lard Yai Walking Street (Limelight Avenue)\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An evening market through the old town<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, packed with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">handmade goods, art, homeware, local snacks and street food, and live music playing between the stalls. It is where the island&#8217;s younger crowd spends its evenings, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">offering a far more authentic dining experience than<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> any hotel buffet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Limelight Avenue, Dibuk Road, Talad Yai Subdistrict, Mueang District<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Opening hours:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Wednesday \u2013 Friday, 4:00 \u2013 10:30 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Entry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Free<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Phone:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 089-474-5253<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shopping, street food, live music<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-103979\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164126\/botanic-032_1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Places to visit in Phuket \u2013 orchids at Phuket Botanic Garden\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164126\/botanic-032_1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164126\/botanic-032_1024x683-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164126\/botanic-032_1024x683-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164126\/botanic-032_1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164126\/botanic-032_1024x683-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164126\/botanic-032_1024x683-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo credit: Phuket.net<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"16\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Phuket Botanic Garden\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than 30 themed zones spread across the hillside: orchids, flowering trees, medicinal herbs, tropical gardens from other countries and a traditional rice paddy. It is a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">peaceful<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, shaded <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spot to spend a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">couple of hours, and a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">welcome change of pace<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if the beaches have started to blur into one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 98\/89 Moo 4, Chao Fa Soi 48, Chao Fa Road, Chalong Subdistrict, Mueang District<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Opening hours:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 9:00 a.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Entry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Thai adults 100 Baht, children 50 Baht; foreign adults 500 Baht, children 300 Baht<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Phone:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 076-367076<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> orchids, themed gardens, herb collections<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-103987\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164144\/shutterstock_1062978689_1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"What to do in Phuket \u2013 Sino-Portuguese interior of Chinpracha House\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164144\/shutterstock_1062978689_1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164144\/shutterstock_1062978689_1024x683-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164144\/shutterstock_1062978689_1024x683-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164144\/shutterstock_1062978689_1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164144\/shutterstock_1062978689_1024x683-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164144\/shutterstock_1062978689_1024x683-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"17\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Chinpracha House\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A mansion built <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">during <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the tin-mining boom and still furnished as it <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">originally <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">was, from the tiled floors to the family portraits. Of all the Sino-Portuguese buildings in Phuket, this is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one you can step inside and explore<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with the option to rent<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> period costumes for photos in the courtyard if that appeals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 98 Krabi Road, Talad Nuea Subdistrict, Mueang District<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Opening hours:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 9:00 a.m. \u2013 4:30 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Entry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Thai 100 Baht, foreign visitors 150 Baht; free for small children<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Phone:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 076-211281<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> heritage architecture, period interiors, costume photography<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-103998\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164205\/shutterstock_2432261345_1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Things to do in Phuket \u2013 grassland and sail rock at Khao Krating viewpoint\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164205\/shutterstock_2432261345_1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164205\/shutterstock_2432261345_1024x683-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164205\/shutterstock_2432261345_1024x683-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164205\/shutterstock_2432261345_1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164205\/shutterstock_2432261345_1024x683-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164205\/shutterstock_2432261345_1024x683-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"18\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Khao Krating\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">coastal <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hilltop most visitors never hear about, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">featuring sweeping<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> grassland that changes colour <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">throughout <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the year, cliffs falling away to the water, and a rock formation shaped like a sail. Come for sunset, bring water, and be prepared to have the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">panoramic <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">view largely to yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Karon Subdistrict, Mueang District<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Opening hours:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 24 hours<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Entry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Free<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> grassland walks, sail rock, sunset, cliff views<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-103985\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164140\/shutterstock_569270308_1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Things to do in Phuket \u2013 zipline through the canopy at Hanuman World\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164140\/shutterstock_569270308_1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164140\/shutterstock_569270308_1024x683-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164140\/shutterstock_569270308_1024x683-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164140\/shutterstock_569270308_1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164140\/shutterstock_569270308_1024x683-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164140\/shutterstock_569270308_1024x683-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"19\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Hanuman World\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thirty-two zipline stations strung through the forest canopy, a skywalk 40 metres above the ground, and a roller zipline that follows the hillside&#8217;s contour. The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">outdoor <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">adventure on this list, and one that keeps teenagers <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">entertained <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for an entire afternoon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 105 Moo 4, Chao Fa Road, Wichit Subdistrict, Mueang District<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Opening hours:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 8:00 a.m. \u2013 6:00 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Entry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> SkyWalk from 500 Baht; zipline 1,500 \u2013 3,490 Baht depending on the number of stations; roller zipline 1,000 Baht; combination packages 2,400 \u2013 3,490 Baht<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Phone:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 085-141-3391<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ziplining, canopy skywalk, adventure activities<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-103978\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164120\/480906353_1092793612648842_2500326928580608761_n_1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Places to visit in Phuket \u2013 beachside swing with Andaman Sea view\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164120\/480906353_1092793612648842_2500326928580608761_n_1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164120\/480906353_1092793612648842_2500326928580608761_n_1024x683-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164120\/480906353_1092793612648842_2500326928580608761_n_1024x683-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164120\/480906353_1092793612648842_2500326928580608761_n_1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164120\/480906353_1092793612648842_2500326928580608761_n_1024x683-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164120\/480906353_1092793612648842_2500326928580608761_n_1024x683-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photo credit: Rock Beach Swing<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"20\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Rock Beach Swing\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Balinese-style swings set on the rocks above the water, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">crafted specifically <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for one photograph and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">delivering on every shot<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. There is a small caf\u00e9 to sit in between turns. Worth knowing before you go: the entry fee is charged per person and differs for Thai and foreign visitors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 25\/421 Moo 3, Wichit Subdistrict, Mueang District<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Opening hours:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 9:00 a.m. \u2013 6:30 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Entry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Thai 250 Baht, foreign visitors 600 Baht; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">free for children under 3<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Phone:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 063-076-2046<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> swing photography, coastal views<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-104000\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164209\/shutterstock_2470967455_1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"What to do in Phuket \u2013 Three Bays Viewpoint over Kata and Karon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164209\/shutterstock_2470967455_1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164209\/shutterstock_2470967455_1024x683-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164209\/shutterstock_2470967455_1024x683-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164209\/shutterstock_2470967455_1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164209\/shutterstock_2470967455_1024x683-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164209\/shutterstock_2470967455_1024x683-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"21\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Three Bays Viewpoint (Karon Viewpoint)\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One stop on the coast road, three beaches in a single frame: Kata Noi, Kata and Karon curving away one after another. It is the classic Phuket postcard <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">view<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it takes 5 minutes, and it is on the way to almost everywhere in the south of the island.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Highway 4233 (Kata \u2013 Sai Wan Road), Karon Subdistrict, Mueang District<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Opening hours:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 5:00 a.m. \u2013 midnight<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Entry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Free<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> three-bay panorama, sunset photography<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-104004\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164216\/shutterstock_2575223415_1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Things to do in Phuket \u2013 the Big Buddha on Nakkerd Hill\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164216\/shutterstock_2575223415_1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164216\/shutterstock_2575223415_1024x683-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164216\/shutterstock_2575223415_1024x683-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164216\/shutterstock_2575223415_1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164216\/shutterstock_2575223415_1024x683-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164216\/shutterstock_2575223415_1024x683-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"22\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> The Big Buddha\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forty-five metres of white marble <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">atop<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Nakkerd Hill, visible from <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">across<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> half the island and from the air as you land. Most people come for the view, which takes in Chalong Bay, Kata and Karon in one sweep, and stay for the quiet. Shoulders and knees <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">must be <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">covered; sarongs are available at the entrance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Nakkerd Hill, Karon Subdistrict, Mueang District<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Opening hours:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 6:00 a.m. \u2013 7:30 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Entry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Free<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Phone:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 086-328-0369<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> paying respect, island-wide views<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-103983\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164137\/shutterstock_123665818_1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Places to visit in Phuket \u2013 Wat Chalong temple\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164137\/shutterstock_123665818_1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164137\/shutterstock_123665818_1024x683-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164137\/shutterstock_123665818_1024x683-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164137\/shutterstock_123665818_1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164137\/shutterstock_123665818_1024x683-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164137\/shutterstock_123665818_1024x683-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"23\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Wat Chalong\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most important temple on the island, built <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in honor of<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Luang Pho Chaem, an abbot who treated the wounded during the tin miners&#8217; rebellion and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">remains<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> venerated today. Look for the wall murals telling his story and reconstructed monks&#8217; quarters holding <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">historical artifacts <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from his time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 70 Moo 6, Chao Fa Tawan Tok Road, Chalong Subdistrict, Mueang District<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Opening hours:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 8:00 a.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Entry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> free<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Phone:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 076-381-226<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> paying respect, murals, temple history<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-103994\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164158\/shutterstock_2327602795_1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Things to do in Phuket with kids \u2013 water slides at Andamanda Phuket\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164158\/shutterstock_2327602795_1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164158\/shutterstock_2327602795_1024x683-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164158\/shutterstock_2327602795_1024x683-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164158\/shutterstock_2327602795_1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164158\/shutterstock_2327602795_1024x683-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164158\/shutterstock_2327602795_1024x683-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"24\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Andamanda Phuket\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Five zones and more than 25 rides, from <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">thrilling high-speed<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> slides down to a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">massive <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wave pool, all themed around Thai mythology. It is the one place on this list where a family can <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spend <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an entire day without anyone complaining about the heat. Buy tickets online before you go, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as they are often discounted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 333 Kathu Subdistrict, Kathu District<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Opening hours:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 10:00 a.m. \u2013 7:00 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Entry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> adults (122 cm and above) 1,800 Baht; children (91 \u2013 121 cm) 1,200 Baht<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Phone:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 076-646-777<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> water slides, wave pool, family day out<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-104001\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164211\/shutterstock_2491611387_1024x683.jpg\" alt=\" What to do in Phuket with kids \u2013 underwater tunnel at Phuket Aquarium \" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164211\/shutterstock_2491611387_1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164211\/shutterstock_2491611387_1024x683-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164211\/shutterstock_2491611387_1024x683-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164211\/shutterstock_2491611387_1024x683-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164211\/shutterstock_2491611387_1024x683-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/assets.grab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/11\/05164211\/shutterstock_2491611387_1024x683-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"25\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Phuket Aquarium\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small, well run and considerably <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more affordable <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">than the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">commercial mega-aquariums<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highlights include <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an underwater tunnel with more than 130 species overhead, sharks, sea turtles, coral <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">displays, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and a freshwater section. An hour and a half is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">plenty<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">making<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">great <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">morning <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stop <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">before a boat trip or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a rainy-day escape.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Address:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 51 Moo 8, Sakdidet Road, Wichit Subdistrict, Mueang District<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Opening hours:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 8:30 a.m. \u2013 4:30 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Entry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Thai adults 50 \u2013 80 Baht, children 20 \u2013 40 Baht; foreign adults 180 \u2013 300 Baht, children 100 \u2013 150 Baht; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">free for children under 90 cm<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Phone:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 076-391126<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Highlights:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> underwater tunnel, sharks and turtles, family-friendly<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twenty-five places, and no two days on the island need to look the same. Pick a beach for the morning, a viewpoint for the evening and the old town for dinner, and you will have seen more of Phuket in one day than most visitors manage in three. The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">factor <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that decides how many you fit in is <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">transportation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, since <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">attractions<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are spread from Mai Khao in the north to Promthep in the south and taxi prices between them add up fast.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"How to get around the island without driving\"><b>How to get around the island without driving<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Getting around without renting a car or haggling over fares: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grab.com\/th\/en\/transport\/car\/\">GrabCar<\/a> and GrabBike cover point-to-point trips across the island, GrabVan suits groups, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grab.com\/th\/en\/transport\/rent\/\">GrabRent<\/a> lets you book a car with a driver by the hour so you can chain several stops together seamlessly in one day.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"FAQ\"><b>FAQ\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Q: What are the best <\/b><b>things to do in Phuket<\/b><b> for first-time visitors?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A: A beach day at Kata or Karon, sunset at Promthep Cape, a morning walking Phuket Old Town, and the Big Buddha for the island-wide view. Add a boat trip if the weather is good.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Q: What activities are available in Phuket?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A: Swimming and sunbathing, water sports, snorkelling, island-hopping boat trips, kayaking, ziplining, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">along with family-friendly <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">water park and aquarium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Q: What is there <\/b><b>to do in Phuket<\/b><b> in the rainy season?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A: Plenty indoors. The old town caf\u00e9s, Thai Hua Museum, Chinpracha House, Wat Chalong, the aquarium, and spa <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">treatments <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">all work regardless of the weather.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Q: What should I buy as a souvenir from Phuket?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A: Cashew nuts, shrimp paste, local sweets and handicrafts. The old town <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">boutiques <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and Lard Yai Walking Street are the best places to look.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Q: How do I get around Phuket without driving?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A: GrabBike for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">quick <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hops, GrabCar or GrabVan for longer trips and groups, and GrabRent when you want a car and driver for the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">entire <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Q: What are the benefits of using GrabRent in Phuket?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A: The hourly rate is fixed and shown upfront <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014 meaning no haggling,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> no <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">unexpected tourist surcharges,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the same driver stays with you <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">throughout your<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> booking <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rather than having to book a new ride at every stop.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Phuket is bigger than most first-time visitors expect. There are beaches you can swim at all afternoon and beaches you go to for the sunset, a hundred-year-old town centre full of Sino-Portuguese shophouses, temples, viewpoints, a water park and an aquarium, all on one island. 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