PHUKET
Phuket
Phuket, a rainforested, mountainous island in the Andaman Sea, has some of Thailand’s most popular beaches, mostly situated along the clear waters of the western shore. The island is home to many high-end seaside resorts, spas and restaurants. Phuket City, the capital, has old shophouses and busy markets. Patong, the main resort town, has many nightclubs, bars and discos.
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Phuket Town
Phuket Town, on Phuket Island, is the capital of Thailand’s Phuket Province. In the Old Town, Thalang Road is lined with colorful 19th-century shophouses and Sino-Portuguese buildings. Built in 1903 by a wealthy tin merchant, Baan Chinpracha mansion has Italian floor tiles, shuttered windows and antique furniture. Set in a 1930s manor, the Thai Hua Museum has exhibits on Phuket’s culture and history.
Patong Beach
Patong is a beach resort town on the west coast of Phuket Island, facing the Andaman Sea in the southwest of Thailand. Its sandy, crescent beach is lined with cafes, restaurants and bars. The famously raucous nightlife scene features beer bars, go-go bars, nightclubs, massage parlors and cabarets that overflow into the street along neon-lit Bangla Road and in the Patong OTOP Shopping Paradise complex.
Central Festival Phuket
Central Phuket (Central Festival Phuket) is one of the few mega malls on the island and is a great stop for a rainy day. It had a bit of a slow start but soon gained a popularity. They soon opened another wing across the street, mostly hosting Home Works, Tops Supermaket and a lot of furniture. In 2018 Central opens a third immense wing where the once famous Thai Naan Restaurant used to be. Update in Floresta will be added after the opening.
Phuket Fantasea
Phuket FantaSea was designed to present the most original and sophisticated family fun entertainment environment with a distinctly original Thai flair. The centerpiece of the complex, the magnificent “Palace of the Elephants” Theater, is a painstakingly detailed recreation of an ancient Thai palace and houses the park’s feature attraction, a spectacular Las Vegas-style show
production celebrating Thai myth and culture with the use of cutting-edge technology and spellbinding special effects in a sculptured 3,000-seat theatrical environment.
Surin Beach
Surin Beach is known as 'Millionaire's Row' due the the top-end celebrity haunts amongst the luxury resorts there, including Amanpuri, Twinpalms and The Surin. They stand alongside the US$ 1 million+ houses that dominate the prime spots on top of the hills overlooking the Andaman Sea.
