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    Holidays to Phuket offer everything from sleepy beaches to wired party resorts. And it's this little-bit-of-everything approach that makes the island one of Thailand's most popular destinations.

    Complete package Phuket

    There are a lot of threads in Phuket’s tourism tapestry. The island is just off Thailand’s southwest coast and its capital, Phuket Town, is an animated city of early-morning markets and beeping tuk tuks. The shoreline, meanwhile, is home to a league of beaches – 40 kilometres’ worth to be exact. Some of the stretches of sand turn the tempo right down. All 11 kilometres of Mai Khao Beach are protected as part of the Sirinat National Park, so there are hardly any signs of life along its breadth.

    Kamala Beach

    Kamala Beach is another one that keeps itself to itself. The unspoilt sand here is accompanied by a village with Thai tradition at its heart. This is the place to come to learn local cookery or to experience an authentic Thai massage.

    Patong Beach

    At the other end of the scale you’ve got Patong Beach. Like all good sandpits, this place was made for playtime – it’s just footsteps away from a directory’s worth of bars and restaurants. After sunset, the main strip is closed to vehicles, and human traffic fills the streets, making U-turns in and out of bars and discos.

    Kata and Karon

    The middle ground is occupied by Kata and Karon. On these beaches sunloungers are spread out in Goldilocks fashion – there’s just the right amount – and snorkelling is the main watersport on offer. The beach scene is complemented by sand-side promenades, quirky souvenir shops and lively restaurants.

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    At a glance

    • Learn the art of Thai cookery in Kamala Beach
    • Snorkel around Coral Island
    • Catch a Thai boxing match in Patong Beach

    Destinations in Phuket

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    • Patong Beach

      Holidays to Patong Beach are packed with watersports, round-the-clock nightlife, and grab-and-go street eats.

    • Nai-Yang Beach

      Golden sands, island tours and turtle-spotting are all in store on a holiday to Nai Yang Beach in Phuket.

    • Cape Panwa

      Offering tropical islands, unmarked beaches and a fishing village philosophy, holidays to Cape Panwa won't stay secret for long.

    • Tri Trang Beach

      Holidays to Phuket Tri Trang let you experience Thailand's middle ground. You've got a pin-drop peaceful beach, easy access to famous sights, and electric nightlife just a stone's throw away.

    • Karon Beach

      Holidays to Karon Beach are a spice-of-life sort of getaway. In the space of a day you can sunbathe on a 3-mile beach, trek through the jungle, and make it back for street-style seafood.

    • Kata Beach

      Soft white sands, an offshore island, and watersports by the dozen are yours for the taking during holidays to Kata Beach.

    • Kamala Beach

      Holidays to Kamala Beach show Phuket at its most traditional, thanks to authentic markets and an important Buddhist temple.

    • Bang Tao

      Holidays to Bang Tao are surprising. Yes, this spot's got the same tropical good looks as its Phuket counterparts, but this diverse little village also has a personality all of its own.

    • Mai Khao

      A footprint-free 11-kilometre beach is the focus of holidays to Mai Khao. A cluster of niche shops and some quality in-house cocktail bars come as added extras.

    • Nai Thon Beach

      Holidays to Nai Thon Beach demonstrate the quieter side to Phuket – like its uncrowded beaches, lesser-known coral reefs, and low-key restaurants you won't read about in guidebooks.

    • Nai Harn

      Holidays to Nai Harn surround you with natural beauty, from the ice-white strip of sand to the scenic jungle-covered mountains.

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    Top things to See and Do in Phuket

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    • Thailand’s biggest island

      As Thailand’s biggest island, Phuket has around 90 miles of coastline to its name. And the sea has nibbled coves and bays out of every stretch of it. Not every strand of sand can be tarred with the same brush, though. Some beaches, like Patong, are really lively, while others, like Kamala, live life in a lower gear.

    • The big beach

      Measuring up at 11 kilometres long, Mai Khao is the longest beach in Phuket. Tourism is kept on a very short leash here, too. This leggy beach is protected as part of the Sirinat National Park, so development is kept to a minimum. Footfall on the beach is light. Some areas of sand get more visitors from sea turtles, who come here to nest between November and February every year.

    • The secret beach

      Phuket is Thailand’s fair-haired holiday destination, so there’s not much of it that remains secret. Even so, you can still find sandy beaches with low head counts. Ao Bang Beach is one such beach. There are sunloungers at the south end of this 4-mile strip, but they’re reserved for hotel guests. The further you inch north, the more the people-to-sand ratio slips in favour of sand.

    • Bargain Buys

      There’s no shortage of markets in Phuket. On Tuesday and Saturday, stalls are set up in the grounds of the temple in Karon for traders to sell everything from jewellery to bikinis. Kata’s vendors set up shop on Soi Malisa every day at 5pm, and flog the likes of batik scarves and muay Thai boxing shorts. In Kamala, meanwhile, Friday is the main market night and stall holders colonize the area outside Phuket FantaSea.

    • Mid-Range Buys

      For better-the-devil-you-know shopping, head to Beach Road Patong. This is where you’ll find internationally-recognised stores like Rip Curl and Hello Kitty. If you’ve come to Thailand to give off-the-peg a miss, however, head to Th Yaowarat in Phuket Town. There are fabric shops here, and tailors who make made-to-measure suits.

    • Designer Buys

      Real Deal moments are readily available in the antique shops of Phuket. For vintage Chinese and Tibetan furniture, try Chaofa West Road in Phuket Town. For wood, bronze, and stone Buddha statues, head to the emporium on Bypass Road. For art, meanwhile, visit the antique gallery on Rassada Road. International shipping can be organised at all of these places.

    • Laid-back evenings

      Eating out takes on a new meaning in Phuket Town. Trail blaze your way around the food stands at the weekend market on Chao Fa West Road and eat in the open air. Another highlight of the after-dark scene is Phuket FantaSea in Kamala. There’s a 2,000-person theatre here where you can watch acrobats and aerial ballet on the stage.

    • Lively evenings

      Certain parts of Phuket are hot-wired at night. On Bangla Road in Patong Beach you’ll find cocktail bars, live music pubs and clubs with dance floors. Karon has a reputation for being Patong’s little sister. Around Patak Road and Soi Islandia, you’ll find a good selection of pubs and bars.

    • Pad Thai

      Pad Thai is the culinary equivalent of high ground. It’s safe. Traditional Pad Thai doesn’t differ that much in Thailand to the dish you’ll have tried in your local take-away at home. Essentially, it’s made with noodles, bean sprouts, fish sauce, chillies and a shower of chopped peanuts.

    • Som Tam

      Salads in Phuket run circles around the ones you’ll be used to in the UK. Som tam is the most popular, probably because it showcases the four tastes of Thai food. A combination of shredded green papaya, fish sauce, palm sugar and sour lime make it sour, sweet, salty and bitter all at the same time.

    • Pancakes

      Every day is pancake day in Phuket. Crepes may not be the most Thai of dishes, but you can buy them from street food vendors all over the island. Their sizes range from coffee coaster to hub cap, and you can top them with everything from banana to peanut butter.

    • Massaman curry

      Massaman curry is a melting pot dish. It’s made by stewing a meat such as beef, duck or chicken together with coconut milk, potatoes, cashew nuts and chillies. A spice rack of spices are added, including cardamom, cinnamon, cumin, cloves, star anise, turmeric and nutmeg.

    • Kuay tiaow

      Noodle stands are a dime a dozen in Phuket, and people eat the foodstuff for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Each street food vendor has their own recipe for noodle soup, but as a rule, noodles are boiled in a vegetable broth and meat or crushed nuts are thrown in afterwards.

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    • Nai Harn

    • Kata Beach

    • Karon Beach

    • Tri Trang Beach

    • Bang Tao

    • Patong Beach

    • Kamala Beach

    • Nai-Yang Beach

    • Mai Khao

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