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The 6 Best Things to Do in Phuket
Andaman beaches, island-hopping, and limestone bays
Phuket is Thailand’s beach hub — soft Andaman sand, longtail boats to limestone islands, buzzing Patong nightlife, and quiet coves further south. The gateway to Phi Phi and James Bond Island.
BEST TIME
November–April (dry season)
TYPICAL BUDGET
$700–$1,600 per person for a week
6 best things to do in Phuket
1
Phi Phi Islands day trip
2
Phang Nga Bay and James Bond Island
3
Beaches from Kata to Karon
4
Old Phuket Town’s Sino-Portuguese streets
How to fit it into a day
Phi Phi Islands day trip
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: phang nga bay and james bond island.
See it laid out day by day: the 4-day Phuket itinerary →
LOCAL TIP
Book Phi Phi trips that leave early — by midday the famous bays are mobbed.
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