What to do in Phuket, 7 Fantastic Things You Can’t Afford to Miss!

What to do in Phuket, 7 Fantastic Things You Can’t Afford to Miss!

This article is about to give you a brief recommendation about what to do in Phuket. Phuket is the biggest island in Thailand. The location is on Andaman Coast in the south of Thailand. It takes you over an hour and a half to drive from the airport. This island offers natural site like the beach, party natural scene, even night market that enable you to interact with local directly or taste the local food, also the heritage and majestic place like temple. All places are jus fascinating.    

In this article we will give you some interesting information about Phuket including where to stay in Phuket or shopping in Phuket. Things to do in Phuket are just like never ending. You can surely spend your holiday in a week with different itinerary for each day even night activity, and never feel boring. Furthermore we also have best recommendation about things to do in Krabi and Patong. Here are 8 Fantastic things to do in Phuket you can’t afford to miss:

1. Trip to Kata Noi Beach

   

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Phuket is actually the perfect place in Thailand if you want to enjoy the beach. Kata Noi Beach is a wonderful little bay located in west coast of Phuket. This beach is considered as one of the best beaches on the island. You will enjoy white soft sand with stunning view. There are so many restaurants and bars available right on the hillside road behind the beach. Moreover, there are some luxurious resorts and restaurants, but you can also easily find comfortable room to stay with various rates. In the evening, you will enjoy the beautiful sunset with cocktail or refreshing drink. Furthermore it is also the best place to snorkel or surf.

2. Enjoy The Phuket FantaSea Show

   

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Phuket Fantasea Show was opened in 1999. This is the one and only night time cultural theme park in the island. Once you enter the show, you will be treated by so many excitements. In the main gate, officers with ghost costume typical of Loei Province, Northeast Thailand. After that you will see the Carnival Village, then Tiger Adventure Safari and Similan Entertainment Center. This is an artificial forest that created with 12 different themes. This forest is also completed with sophisticated lighting and audio. The main part of the show is Palace of the Elephant. This is the place of the core show. Here also provides elephant for ride around the palace. The palace is magnificent with Sukhothai era concept and decorated by 999 elephant statues. 

3. Visit The Holy Phuket Big Buddha

   

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The Phuket Big Buddha is the most popular site of all the landmark on the island. This is a holy temple that built in the peak of the Nakkerd Hills in Ao Chalong. It has a form a big white statue of Buddha with 45 meters in tall. The Big Buddha is visible from many places in Phuket. The constraction is firstly started in 2000, and now has become favorite destination both local and international visitors. You can freely enter this temple without admission fee. But it very welcomes to give your donation for construction financial. This place opens every day from 08.00 am until 07.30 pm.

4. Shop at Phuket Town Weekend Night Market

   

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Phuket things to do at night are not only about beach party. Just like its name, Phuket Night Market only operates on weekend. This market is considered as the largest market in the island. The location is along Chao Fa West Road, near Naka temple and central festival. It operates from afternoon until around 10.00 pm. You can immerse yourself into local atmosphere, you can talk directly and bargain the price while taste their local food. Go try delicious food such as fresh fruits, dessert, drinks, spicy snacks, noodle, and fried insects. Moreover, this market is also well-known as the place where you can find some secondhand goods.

5. Chill Out at Tiger Kingdom

   

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Tiger Kingdom is a zoo where you can meet with the big cat in a very close distance. You can chill with your chosen cat in 10 minutes. We will highly recommend you to take a photography service and capture this awesome experience. These days, there are more than 60 tigers at the zoo and predicted will continue to increase. Big tiger only can be allowed for the age over 18 years old and height over 160 cm. But don’t worry for under-18 years old you can meet medium or small tiger. Medium tiger for over 17 years old and the height 160 cm, while small tiger for over 16 years old and the height 150 cm. Moreover, it is not suitable for people who require a wheelchair or walking aids. Visitor must be energetic and be able to squat quickly without assistance. Furthermore, this is definitely unusual things to do in Phuket.

6. Try Flying Hanuman (Patong)

   

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The most favorite things to do in Patong is Flying Hanuman. It is absolutely exciting yet thrilling. You will get experience fly from tree to tree via zip lines. It starts and ends at 28 different platforms in the middle of thick forest. It shows that Phuket is not always about the sea, the sand and the sunset. You can explore a lush of jungle with fun. You will be submitted to a small team and each team will be accompanied by experienced zip line guides. So you don’t have to worry because it is surely safe.

7. Visit Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Sua) in Krabi

   

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This is the number one and only places to visit in Krabi. The tiger cave temple is a holy place as well as a tourist attraction that offers stunning scenery. This temple has 278 meter in tall. The most challenging things to do in Krabi is visit this temple and take every step until get to the peak. You need to take 1237 steps stairs to get to the temple. Some stairs are relatively small, but some of them are quiet knee-high. All efforts are worth once you get to the peak of the temple. You will see the beautiful view from all direction. The Tiger Cave is located near Krabi Town and considered as the most impressive site that offered in this island. If you visit Phuket, you can’t afford to miss this place. While you are in Krabi, try the excitment of May Bay and Phi Phi Island Speedboat Tour as well!