If you’ve never thought about Phuket for a holiday, now is the time to start thinking. Phuket is a beautiful island in southern Thailand and it has everything you could wish for in a holiday destination. There are cheap Phuket flights available from most countries and as one of the most popular parts of Thailand, Phuket has a lot to live up to, but it can deliver the goods.
Phuket has history, and you can see it in abundance in Phuket Town, where there are all sorts of colonial buildings and interesting sidestreets to explore. Check out Soi Rambutri for a little Phuket timewarp, complete with tea shops and funky bars and guesthouses.
Phuket also has lots of temple. The biggest and most impressive is Wat Chalong. The locals say that you haven’t arrived on the island until you’ve found yourself at Wat Chalong. Another site worth seeing, and one that’s close to Wat Chalong, is Phuket’s Big Buddha statue. This statue is huge and once you get to the top of the hill, you’re treated to great views out over the island of Phuket.
If you enjoy partying, Phuket is a great place to go drinking and clubbing. Check out Phuket Town for a large number of exciting local bars and clubs. The Thais love to dance to indie and rock music, and there are usually live bands on. Phuket also has lots of cheap beer bars and discos in places such as Patong.
Being an island, Phuket has lots of great seafood restaurants. Natural Restaurant in Phuket Town is one that springs to mind, but wherever you go on the island, there are lots of restaurants serving everything from Indian food to Mexican. And if you like Italian food, you’ll be overwhelmed by the number of Italian restaurant.
Phuket really does have it all and a holiday on the island will never leave you.
