The pearl of the Indian ocean, Phuket is around 50 km long in some parts and 20 km wide. The west coast is undoubtedly the most beautiful, with its beaches aligned from south to north.

During your stay, don't forget to visit this beautiful shore line, it will take a day with a motorbike or car to drive on the west coast from Nai harn to Nai yang .

What to do and what to see in Phuket ? Everything: there is the best scuba diving in Thailand, elephant trekking, rafting excursions, sunbathing on the beaches, visiting the west coast, visiting the temples, having a massage and / or a SPA.

If you are diving, the best is to stay in rawai, Nai harn, kata, karon, patong, kamala. Upper north, it will far from the Chalong pier, where the boat depart. A good idea is to stay the first part of your sojourn in one of these beaches, and then to spend some days in some remote ares in Phuket. FunDives offers a choice of more than 100 hotels in Phuket, at Internet rates.

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About Patong

Patong is world wide famous. If you like the busy places of the French Riviera, Patong is for you. This town lives 24H00 and is the shopping and entertainment centre of the Island. You can't be bored here.

Beach: a very long beach, busy, not really exotic, but if you like to meet people, this is the place.

Entertainment: this is an entertainment venue. Bars, restaurants, cabarets, bowling, discos, have fun!

Shopping: it's impossible not to find what you want here. Clothes, sunglasses, artifact, DVD, CDs, and much more.

Hotels: everything from the guest house to the 4 stars plus, see our catalogue of hotels in Phuket at internet rates.

About karon

Karon is a busy place. If you like to find everything you need at the corner of the street, this place is for you. You can eat a noodle soup in the street, have a delicious steak in the "farang" restaurants, watch a football game in a bar, shop around, or enjoy a massage. In the day, relax at the beach, you will always find a desert place on this beach.

Beach: a very long beach, the nicest part being the northern. Karon beach has huge waves in the low season, therefore, swimming is not recommended in the monsoon season.

Entertainment: lots of bars and restaurants, but you don't hear anything in your hotel.

Shopping: taylor shops, souvenir shops, clothes, sunglasses, artifacts, DVD, CDs, etc...

Hotels: everything from the guest house to the 4 stars plus, see our catalogue of hotels in Phuket at internet rates.

About in Kata

Kata Yai has all the shops, bars, restaurants, with the atmosphere of a friendly village. Kata is the best place of the Island, which is why you should reserve your hotel in advanced. The beach is long, very long, you can dive there in the dry season and surf in the monsoon season. Whether you like your holidays quiet or animated, Kata Yai is for you.

Kata Noi is a quiet place, with a bar, 2 restaurants and 2 big hotels. No noises, a very beautiful beach, everything 5 minutes away from Kata Yai.

Beach: splendid, surrounded by a luxuriant vegetation. The sunset in Kata Yai is a moment not to miss.

Entertainment: lots of bars and restaurants, but not noisy. Kata Noi is very quiet, a little heaven in the busy part of Phuket.

Shopping: taylor shops, souvenir shops, clothes, sunglasses, artifacts, DVD, CDs, etc...

Hotels: everything from the guest house to the 4 stars plus, see our catalogue of hotels in Phuket at internet rates.

About Nai Harn

Nai Harn is recommended and dedicated to the romantics. It is also a residential place, dryer than the rest of the island. The quality of the hotels tend to be higher in Nai harn. The beach is beautiful, the water is turquoise, the roads will bring you to unseen places.

Beach: Beautiful, with a gorgeous view on some tiny islands. Great snorkeling there. You were dreaming of such a place.

Entertainment: very few bars, small restaurants, very quiet night life. The best place is definitely the Reggae bar, in front of the lake.

Shopping: everything you find at the airport, you can find it here

Hotels: Some beautiful hotels and houses for rent, see our catalogue of hotels in Phuket at internet rates.

About Rawai

Rawai, is a residential place. Quiet enough to sleep in peace, but with good bars and restaurants to enjoy a good evening. You will find here the best croissants in Phuket, near Nai harn lake. The beach road is beautiful, you will find a lot of sea food restaurants along.

Beach: not convenient for tourist ic activities, such as sunbathing, as the shore is mostly used by fishermen. It doesn't matter, you will have a nice BBQ lunch, admiring the view on the islands.

Entertainment: small bars, good restaurants, quite and friendly places

Shopping: not much to shop

Hotels: a few big hotels, and a fair quantity of small and friendly hotels, guest houses and SPAs, see our catalogue of hotels in Phuket at internet rates.

About Bang Tao

Bang Tao is a destination for the ones who like authenticity. About Bang tao, we can say it has the most beautiful and wild shore of all Phuket with no high buildings, high quality hotels, and a long long white sandy beach.

Entertainment: very few, you will find discos and bars in the hotels though

Beach: the Bang Tao beach is quiet, authentic, long, with white sand. If you are romantic, walk along the shore, you will find some adorable restaurants here and there, and you will be welcomed by the smiles of the residents.

Shopping: taylor shops, souvenir shops, enough if you are not a professional shopper. If you would like to come home with some artifact not found in the souvenir shops, the village of Chern Talay is your destination.

Hotels: everything from the guest house to the 5 stars. Bang Tao has plenty of big hotels, all of them have an architecture well integrated in the environment, see our catalogue of hotels in Phuket at internet rates.

About Kamala

Kamala is where the island begins again. It's a well conserved place, there is mostly a clientele of repeaters, who respect the environment. Kamala has the advantage of being far from the noise, but close enough to the night life.

Entertainment: there are some bars in kamala, but it's not a place for night life. You will spend here some quiet evenings

Beach: kamala has a beautiful beach. Long, surrounded by a lot of vegetation, boarded with charming restaurants.

Shopping: taylor shops, souvenir shops, enough if you are not a professional shopper.

Hotels: everything from the guest house to the 4 stars plus. In Kamala, the accommodations tend to be better then Patong and Karon, see our catalogue of hotels in Phuket at internet rates.

About Nai Yang and Mai Kaeo beach

Nai Yang and Mai Kaeo beach is in fact a long, long beach. Wrongly called the airport beach, it is in fact an authentic shore, with many Phuket resident coming here to taste the real Phuket.

Entertainment: except a few bars, nothing for party makers.

Beach: a few tourists, this is the preferred place of the locals. You will find a collection of typical restaurants, with fresh sea food. There is always a desert place of Nai yang and Mai kao beach.

Shopping: Sarongs, sun cream, hammocks, and that's it. If you are staying in a resort, you will find the usual souvenir shops.

Hotels: bungalows for rent, guests houses, houses for rent, and a couple of hotels. All quiet and friendly. See our catalogue of hotels in Phuket at internet rates.

About Naiton

Naiton has 2 beaches: Naiton yai and Naiton noi. Naiton noi is a beautiful beach with a charming hotel, Naiton yai is bigger, has 2 bars and some restaurants. If you dream of paradise, Naiton is for you.

Entertainments: nothing else than the conversation of your fellow holiday makers.

Beach: few tourists, many blue and turquoise. In Naiton, you escape from the world.

Shopping: enough if you are not a professional shopper.

Hotels: bungalows, houses and villas for rent, hotels, all in a warm atmosphere, see our catalogue of hotels in Phuket at internet rates.

About Surin

Surin has a clientele of demanding guests. Most of the holiday makers in Surin are repeaters, they appreciate the quiet and the authenticity.

Entertainment: very few.

Beach: Surin beach is quiet, exotic, long, with white sand, and has enough restaurants to have a choice.

Shopping: taylor shops, souvenir shops, enough if you are not a professional shopper.

Hotels: everything from the guest house to the 4 stars plus. Surin tends to have more 4 stars to 5 stars hotels and resorts, see our catalogue of hotels in Phuket at internet rates.

About Phuket town

Phuket town is a place to visit for its shopping and restaurants. Don't miss the vegetarian festival in october, the new year (sonkran festival) is something to sea as well. There is a lot of shops and buildings in Phuket town, too much to put on a map.

Beach: No, not here!

Entertainment: the young Thais and the islanders appreciate the bars, on Friday and Saturday evening. Good atmosphere guarantied.

Shopping: oh yes, and you will find here what you don't find in the beach resorts, and for much cheaper than in your country.

Hotels: everything from the guest house to the 4 stars plus, beware of the noise from the street, see our catalogue of hotels in Phuket at internet rates.