Phuket Holiday & Travel Information
Phuket, Thailand - an island of unlimited possibilities
for both seasoned and novice travellers, young and old alike.
Lying off the coast of Southern Thailand in the Andaman
Sea, the island is a lush tropical haven resplendent with
natural attractions that include white sandy beaches, clear
blue waters, forested mountains, green valleys and exotic
animal and plant life. Phuket also features a rich cultural
heritage that derives from it's unique mix of people who
come not only from Southern Thailand, but also from all
regions of Thailand, neighbouring countries, and travellers
from afar who have settled over the years.
Buddhist and Muslim influences are ever present in the
traditional agricultural based economy, which comfortably
coexists with all that comes with a growing tourist industry.
Subsequently, visitors will delight in discovering quiet
agricultural communities and fishing villages like Kamala
Beach, yet be only a step away from tourist epicentres such
as Patong Beach where world class hotels, restaurants, and
a legendary night-life rivals the world's best.
Phuket offers so much for everyone. Walk through some bustling
open-air markets laden with the freshest seafood, fruits,
vegetables, and sample from vendors selling all manner of
tasty treats. Visit some of Phuket's upmarket boutiques
and antique stores situated in renovated Chinese shophouses,
or Sino- Portuguese buildings. Spend a morning indulging
in your favourite water sport, then spend your afternoon
on an elephant safari. Lie by the beach all day, or visit
a spa and get thoroughly pampered. Choose to do nothing
or everything - the opportunities are endless.
This guide to Phuket aims to provide information that enables
travellers to make informed choices about how to spend their
holiday. It seeks not to promote, but to give realistic
facts about services and activities available on the island.
It is written with the benefit of local knowledge that is
happily shared.
We hope you will enjoy your stay in Phuket!
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