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Karon Beach, Phuket, Thailand
Karon Beach, Phuket, Thaliand (Kok Leng Yeo/Flickr)
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Phuket Beach Travel Tips

By Matt Link
  • The western coast of Phuket, fronting the Andaman Sea, has the best beaches in the area.
  • Phuket's dry season lasts from mid-November to mid-March, while its rainy monsoon season lasts from May to November.
  • Relatively mild February is when Phuket's overpriced and crowded winter high season slowly draws to an end, making it the best month to visit.
  • Songtaews, the big colorful buses, also called "baht buses," travel only from Phuket Town to the beaches, but not between the beaches themselves. To do that, you need to hire a motorcycle cab, called a tuk-tuk.

Beach Overview: Phuket, Thailand

By Matt Link
For over three decades, Phuket (poo-get) has remained one of the major reasons for travelers to head to Thailand. This island, the largest in the country, dangles off Thailand's southwestern coast with the bright Andaman Sea lapping at its incredibly white, sand beaches. Beyond its obvious recreational beauty, Phuket offers so much for so many different types of travelers: Its national parks are a jungle of wonderfully colorful flora and fauna, its reefs and islands boast some of the best diving in the world, its unique seafood cuisine is heralded, it's a major yachting hub for Southeast Asia, it has a rich history of rubber plantations and tin mining, and it has some of the most pumping nightlife this side of Bangkok. Despite the devastating tsunami on December 26, 2004, Phuket has rebuilt and retains its status as the crown jewel of Thailand. Read More

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Hotels

Amanpuri

Pansea Beach
Phuket Map

Distance: 13.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Amari Coral Beach Resort

2 Meun-ngern Road, Patong Beach
Phuket

Distance: 5.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Andaman Seaview

1 Karon Soi 4, Karon Rd,
Phuket 83100 Map

Distance: 12.5 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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Attractions

Patong Beach

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T. Patong
Phuket 83150 Thailand

Distance: 7.2 mi. (from destination center)
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Phuket Sea Shell Museum

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T. Rawai, A. Muang
12/2 Moo 2, Viset Road
Phuket 83130 Thailand

Distance: 7.2 mi. (from destination center)
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Koh Pu (Crab Island)

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East of Phuket
Phuket, Thailand

Distance: 12.9 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Koh Pu is the mountainous northern part of Crab Island and is a rugged area filled with small rubber plantations.... Read More
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Airports

Major Airports near Phuket

Distance (mi.)
Phuket International Airport 10.3 map
Penang International Airport 232.5 map

Other Smaller Airports near Phuket

Distance (mi.)
Banda Aceh Blang Bintang Airport 268.0 map

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