Phuket is Thailand’s most visited island and one of the most visited in Southeast Asia. There are several activities and things to do in Phuket throughout your vacation. This post will highlight the top things to do in Phuket as well as the suggested sites to visit during your stay on the island.
1. Tour of Phi Phi Island
A journey to Phi Phi island is one of the most suggested tours to do during your time in Phuket, according to Royal Vacation, a Leading Destination Management Company and journey Operator in Thailand. There are boats that go daily from Phuket to Phi Phi island, where you may spend the day exploring the island and its surrounds.
During the tour, you will have the opportunity to snorkel in the crystal clear waters and observe the colourful corals and fishes. You will also go to the famed Maya Bay, where the movie “The Beach” was filmed. In addition to the aforementioned, you will visit the Monkey Beach, where you can swim with the monkeys and relax on the beach.
Some tours combine Phi Phi and Maya Bay with other beautiful islands like Bamboo Island and Khai Island.
There are several types of boats that travel to the Phi Phi islands. You can travel to Phi Phi by speed boat, cruise, or ferry.
2. Island of James Bond
James Bond Island is located in Phang Nga Bay on Phuket’s northwestern coast. This island became famous after the James Bond film “No Time to Die” was filmed there.
Daily boat rides from Phuket to James Bond Island are available. James Bond can be reached by longtail boat or speed boat. During the tour, you will have the opportunity to visit local Muslim villages in Phangnga Bay and learn about their culture, as well as enjoy kayaking under caves and seeing bats in their natural habitat, as well as swimming and snorkelling around the island.
Some programs combine James Bond Island with other Safari experiences in the Phangnga area, such as waterfall visits, elephant trekking, and ATV rides.
3. Rafting on White Water
If you want to have an outdoor adventure while in Phuket, a Full Day Safari excursion with white water rafting is a great option. The most popular white water rafting tour combines 5 kilometres of white water rafting, waterfall visit, Ziplining, ATV Experience, and elephant trekking. This journey lasts around 9 to 10 hours from the time of hotel pickup to the time of hotel drop off.
4. Tour of Phuket Island City
There are several things to see and do in Phuket Island. As a result, one of the most suggested things to do during your stay on the island is to join a Full Day City Tour encompassing all of Phuket’s main features.
Some of the main highlights of this city trip include Wat Chalong temple, Phuket’s largest temple, and the Big Buddha statue, which is positioned on top of Phuket’s highest hill, from which you can enjoy a beautiful view of the island. In addition to the aforementioned, you can visit Phuket old town and observe the historic buildings (also known as Sino Portuguese) as well as various overlooks such as Karon view Point and Prompthep Cape view Point.
5. Phuket Fantasea Exhibition
Phuket Fantasea is one of the top performances available not just in Phuket, but across Thailand. This play, which is performed by humans and elephants, is a traditional show that explains Thailand’s history and culture in a humorous manner. During your visit to Phuket Fantasea, you can also enjoy a delicious dinner at one of Phuket’s largest restaurants, which serves a wide variety of food in an international open buffet.
Phuket Fantasea is located on Kamala Beach, making it highly accessible. If you are staying on a different beach than Kamala, you can purchase a package that includes roundtrip transportation to your hotel.
6. Go to the Tiger Kingdom
In Phuket, there is a place called the Tiger Kingdom where you may see tigers of various ages. You can think of this as a little zoo that solely houses tigers. You may spend a half-day at the Tiger Kingdom, walking about and getting a close look at these large animals. You will also be able to take intimate photos with the well-trained tigers. Packages vary depending on the age of the tigers you want to photograph.
7. Patong Beach Water Activities
Like any other beach destination around the world, you can enjoy many water activities in Phuket, particularly in Patong, such as Jet Skiing, Parasailing, or renting a small boat to go around. Before participating in such an activity, make sure to negotiate and agree on a price with the Operator to avoid any misunderstandings or potential scams.
8. Scooter Rental in Phuket
Renting a scooter in Phuket is a popular activity for international visitors to the island for a variety of reasons. To begin with, renting a scooter will allow you to save significantly on transportation costs, which are extremely high in Phuket. Another reason is that renting a scooter and driving around a wonderful tropical island flanked by mountains on one side and the beach on the other is a lot of fun.
However, you must exercise extreme caution when riding a scooter in, especially if it is raining, and it is not recommended to drive on the island’s main highways because the roads are sharply curved in some areas.
9. To get to Coral Island, take a private longtail boat.
Renting a Private Longtail Boat from Rawai Beach to go to Coral Island or Banana Beach and spend the day at a less crowded beach with crystal clear waters and beautiful sandy beaches is one of the most amazing things you should consider doing whilst in Phuket. There is no set pricing for longtail boats; however, you can bargain to acquire the best possible price.
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