Don’t miss these places in your next Holiday to Phuket
Going to a new city (or country) as a tourist can turn out to be an overwhelming experience. Moreover, if you’re anything like us, the thought of possibly missing a “must-see” attraction during your Phuket holiday must haunt you in your sleep.
To help you avoid making this nightmare come true, we’ve written this article. As you read on, you will be acquainted with all the places and experiences in Phuket that you simply cannot miss during your visit to the beautiful Thai city.
From museums to Elephant sanctuaries, from viewpoints to night markets, you’ll find the best of everything Phuket has on offer in this article.
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Thanon Bangla
Thanon Bangla is located in Phuket Island close to the Patong Beach and is a lively place to visit any time of the day. It is a very popular street in Patong. The street buzzes with all kinds of shops, restaurants, bars and clubs and there is also an exclusive and boisterous adults-only area.
Distance from Patong Beach
Thanon Bangla is located just beside Patong Beach. It takes around 2 minutes to reach Thanon Bangla from the Patong Beach.
How to Reach
You can just walk down from Patong Beach to Thanon Bangla. This is the best and most convenient means of reaching Thanon Bangla.
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Karon View Point
Karon Viewpoint is a very popular viewpoint in Phuket. It is located between Nai Harn and Kata Noi beaches and remains crowded almost throughout the year. It is a popular stop in several Phuket sightseeing tour itineraries. This place offers surreal views of Kata Noi, Kata Yai and Karon beaches. It looks directly out to the Andaman Sea.
Distance from Patong Beach
Karon Viewpoint is located at a distance of approximately 14 kilometres from Patong Beach. It takes around 22 minutes to reach Karon Viewpoint from the Patong Beach via Route 4030.
How to Reach
You can reach Karon Viewpoint from Patong Beach by local tuk tuk by spending around 350 to 400 baht. The Phuket local beach buses run at regular intervals along many different routes that connect Patong, Kata, Karon and Rawai. These bus travel routes are the cheapest methods of getting around to the various different beaches from Phuket Town. They might be not that comfortable or fast and is not recommended in case you are carrying a lot of luggage.
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Phuket Trickeye Museum
Phuket Trickeye Museum is the first Trickeye 3D Museum of Southern Thailand. Trickeye museum is an interactive museum that will stimulate one’s creativity and imagination by TROMPEL’OEIL technique through your vision. Visit this unique museum where you can enter the picture that you are watching to become a part of the picture yourself.
Distance from Patong Beach
Phuket Trickeye Museum is located at a distance of 38 kilometres from Patong Beach. It takes approximately 50 minutes to reach Phuket Trickeye Museum from the Patong Beach via Route 402.
How to Reach
The distance from Patong Beach to Phuket Trickeye Museum can be covered by bus/Blue Songtaews by paying a bus fare of 71 baht and takes around 1 hour to reach the destination. After de-boarding from bus, you just need to walk around 780 metres for about 9-10 minutes to reach the Museum. A hired taxi takes just 15 minutes to reach but is expensive, charging around 400 – 512 baht to cover the same distance. Driving down to the Museum by rented two-wheeler or car is another option that can save the hassle of public transport. Rates depend on the type of bike or car rented and the duration for which it is being rented.
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Elephant Sanctuary
Phuket Elephant Sanctuary is located bordering the Khao Phra Thaeo National Park. It offers a new and better home for overworked elephants suffering from working extensive hours in the logging and tourism industry. It is the first ethical elephant tourism shelter in Phuket. Here, sick, injured and old elephants are rescued and given back their indigenous habitat.
Distance from Patong Beach
The Phuket Elephant Sanctuary is located at a distance of approximately 26 kilometres from Patong Beach. It takes approximately 35 minutes to reach The Phuket Elephant Sanctuary Project, Phuket, from the Patong Beach via Route 4027.
How to Reach
The distance from Patong Beach to Phuket Elephant Sanctuary can be covered by bus by paying a bus fare of 430-580 baht and takes around 1 hour 30 minutes to reach the destination. From Patong reach Thalang Public Health Office in 1 hour 20 minutes by paying bus fare of 100 – 170 baht. Rest of the journey is to be covered by taxi which takes less than 15 minutes and charges 320 – 400 baht. A hired taxi takes just about half an hour to reach but is expensive, charging around 640 – 810 baht to cover the same distance. Driving down to the Phuket Elephant Sanctuary via rented vehicles such as a two-wheeler or a car is another option that can save a lot of time. Self-driving will take the same time as hired taxis. Rates for renting of bikes and cars depend on the type of bike or car rented and the duration for which it is being rented.
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Phuket Town Sunday Night Market
Phuket Weekend Market is a fascinating display of second-hand or used goods, curios, live animals, souvenirs along with a huge variety of delicious local dishes to sample. This market is held along Chao Fa West Road just outside Phuket Town not far from Central Festival. It is locally known as Naka Market or Talad Tai Rot and is sometimes even called the Chaofa Variety Weekend Market.
Distance from Patong Beach
Phuket Weekend Market is located at a distance of 14.2 kilometres from Patong Beach. It takes approximately 21 minutes to reach Phuket Weekend Market, Phuket, from the Patong Beach via Route 4029.
How to Reach
The distance from Patong Beach to Phuket Weekend Market can be covered by bus by paying a bus fare of 270 and takes around 3.5 hours – 4 hours to reach the destination. A hired taxi takes just 20 minutes to reach. Driving down to the Phuket Weekend Market by rented two-wheeler or car is another option. The Chao Fa West Road where the night market is held in located just beside Phuket town and a Old Town Cultural Heritage tour can be combined with the Night Market experience.
I hope you enjoyed reading about these places in Phuket. These were some of the handpicked places to visit in Phuket. For complete collection of places to visit in bangkok, Phuket, Krabi and Pattaya, please visit https://www.thailand-tourism.net/