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Phuket is the largest island in Thailand. At 540 square kilometers, it is about the same size as Singapore. Just over an hour by jet from Bangkok and with daily connections to most major Asian airports, Phuket is ideally situated for a short break or a relaxing vacation. [more]
Children in Phuket
The people of Phuket Island love children. It is difficult for a family on holiday in Phuket to go anywhere without the shop keepers or other staff showing special attention to the children. There are times when this can be overwhelming to the children. It is just best to explain the children of Phuket Island a... read more. |
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First Time Visit to Phuket
Visiting Phuket Island, Thailand, for the first time can be overwhelming. It can even be frustrating. There are so many things to see and do on Phuket Island, Thailand you almost don't know where to begin. Almost every hotel has numerous brochures for visitors and sometimes this only makes ... read more. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Phuket Island, Thailand lies to the south of Thailand, just over an hour's flight from the country's capital, Bangkok. It is connected to the Thai mainland via two short bridges.... read more. |
Gay Day Tours On Phuket
Location: Patong Beach
Many guests and visitors are aware of gay life on Phuket Island, but for those new explorers there are some things to think about. This tour is every Saturday all year round, starting at the Patong Beach on Phuket Island. Visitors can go by mini bus and speed boat to two islands east of Phuket.... read more. |
Getting Great Rooms on Phuket
When it comes to travelling great distances the one disadvantage that many travellers have is that it is quite difficult to get an accurate impression of what the rooms will look and feel like over the Internet or whatever booking medium you are utilising. Here at hotelATM we try to go a step further by providi... read more. |
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How the Tsunami Affected Phuket
Most people today have some recollection of the Tsunami of 2004. However, for those people living on Phuket Island, Thailand their entire lives were changed dramatically. For some people, family members were lost and more than 250 lives claimed on Phuket Island alone.... read more. |
Need to knows on Phuket
When traveling to any destination there are just some things a tourist needs to know. Phuket Island is no different. Some of the more common questions like what is available and what is not should be addressed before heading off to any destination. Everything you need to know about Phuket Island is available be... read more. |
Packing for your Phuket holiday
Packing for your Phuket Island, Thailand holiday can be very easy once you know what to expect during your holiday. The first thing you must be certain to bring is your visa. Visitors from Sweden, South Korea and New Zealand do not need a visa, but everyone else does. Prior to planning your trip, you should che... read more. |
Phuket for All Budgets
One of the great things about vacationing on Phuket Island is that you can always find a great deal. Planning a trip to a Phuket Island resort is possible on just about any budget. A nice room in a three star hotel can be had for as little as 35 EUR a night, and of course, deluxe accommodations run much higher.... read more. |
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Phuket holidays
For the best time of your life, visit Phuket Island, Thailand. A Phuket Island, Thailand holiday is bound to rejuvenate you and your family and give you a lifetime of memories. This island is one of the nicest places on earth and offers the best accommodations, beaches, hotels and nightlife... read more. |
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An international destination blessed with white-powdered, palm-fringed virgin beaches, turquoise waters and surrounded by island-dotted seas, Phuket is visited every year by more than two millions of visitors.
The island features sincerely hospitable people, superb seafood, lovely waterfalls carved into magnificent mountains with delightful turn of the century Indo-Portuguese-Chinese influenced architecture creating an enchanting harmonic ambience, perfectly suited to total relaxation.
In former times, Phuket derived its wealth from tin mining and rubber and is blessed with an abundance of magnificent reefs and marine life, always a major destination for big-game fishing, scuba-diving and sailing boats from all around the world.
Phuket: Patong Beach
Not many years ago, Patong Beach was a remote island village on a long crescent beach. Today, Patong Beach is most famous beach of Phuket and one of the most developed beach resorts in Southeast Asia.
Almost three kilometers long, the beach itself consists of beautiful white sand and is set in a deep oval bay, ringed by lush green mountains. Despite the higher level of development here the ocean remains clear and clean.
Phuket: Nai Harn Beach
Fine clean sand and clear water make this one of Phuket's nicest beaches with an atmosphere of tranquility like no other. The monastic center Samnak Song Nai Harn in the center of the beach claims most of the beachfront land, preventing further tourist development. Several little restaurants on the beach serve up some of the best food on the island, at local prices!
Phuket: Karon Beach
Only ten minutes by tuk tuk from Patong Beach lies Karon Beach. This beautiful, four kilometer stretch of white sand is seldom crowded even in high season. This makes Karon Beach a good choice for a more peaceful style of vacation.
In the monsoon season, the waves on Karon Beach can become big enough for surfing. The southern end of Karon Beach has the most surf activity and there are surf boards for hire.
Phuket: Kata Beach
Located immediately south of Karon Beach around a rocky headland and a little cove is Kata Beach, a little village with the unobtrusive resort of Club Med occupying the center of the beach. The bay is winged by smaller hotels, resorts, restaurants, bars and boutiques.
Kata and Kata Noi, its smaller cousin to the south, are quiet beaches. Crystal waters and a wide choice of recreation together with lots of elbow-room are the highlights of the Kata area.
This is the beach of choice for snorkeling and diving because it remains shallow for about thirty meters from the shoreline. Koh Poo, the small island off the north end, has a lively coral reef that offers excellent in-views in the marine life of the region.
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