Find the best places to eat, stay and explore across the island.
160 places
Patong · ฿฿
Denz CoWorking is a laid-back coworking space in Patong, Phuket with fast wifi, a private office, ergonomic seating and a hillside view, above the Denz cafe.
Denz Cafe is a relaxed, work-friendly cafe on Patong Hill serving Thai and Western food, great coffee and one of the best burgers in Patong, with fast wifi.
Denz WorkStay is a work-focused guesthouse in Patong, Phuket: modern rooms with a proper desk, ergonomic chair, AC and fast wifi, above the Denz coworking cafe.
Islands & Sea · ฿฿฿฿
Yona Floating Beach Club is the world's first floating beach club off Phuket, a moored platform with a 22m infinity pool reached by shuttle boat from the marina.
Morning 9:30 to 14:00; Afternoon 14:00 to 21:30
Patong · ฿
Patong Beach is Phuket at full volume: about 3km of sand, every water sport going, and a much quieter north end that most day trippers never walk to.
Patong · ฿฿฿
Crab Corner is a Thai-Cajun seafood restaurant in Patong, Phuket serving Cajun seafood boils, snow and king crab, Singapore chili crab and fresh catch.
Open Monday to Friday, 3:30 PM to 9 PM; weekend hours not published, check the official site
Karon · ฿฿฿฿
Fira Beach Club in Karon sells a day pass from 1,000 baht: pool, day beds and a food and drink credit, with Andaman sunset views. Prices, hours and booking.
Day pass access from 12:00, with pool and towel access until 19:30. The DOXA rooftop bar and Kipo Steakhouse continue into the evening. Ages 16 and over for pool access.
Old Town · ฿฿
Meesapam Khun Yai Chian is a MICHELIN Selected Hokkien restaurant in Phuket Old Town, founded by Grandma Chian in 1952 and still run by her family today.
Kata · ฿
Kata Beach is Phuket's easygoing family favourite: 1.5km of soft sand, calm high season swimming, beginner surf in the green season and food a step away.
Bang Tao · ฿฿
Kin-Kub-Ei is a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand Southern Thai restaurant set in a shaded, leafy garden in Thalang, Phuket, serving bold, home-style island cooking.
Illuzion is the biggest nightclub in Phuket: a 5,000-capacity Bangla Road superclub in Patong with festival-scale visuals, Funktion-One sound and top DJs.
Open nightly until late; the club fills up after midnight. Check the official site for each night's line-up and times.
Old Town · ฿฿฿
Royd is an intimate MICHELIN Selected Southern Thai restaurant in Phuket Old Town, serving a refined six-to-eight course tasting menu of island flavours.
Motorbike Rental Station Phuket is a top-rated Patong scooter and bike hire with no passport deposit, free delivery, damage insurance and a well-kept fleet.
HOMA Cherngtalay in Bang Tao blends serviced coliving apartments with a 24/7 coworking space, rooftop pool and cafe, minutes from Boat Avenue and beach.
Coworking access 24/7 for members and residents; reception and cafe during daytime hours.
Bang Tao · ฿฿฿
Jampa is a MICHELIN Selected and Green Star farm-to-table restaurant in Thalang, Phuket, led by chef Gongpitak with seasonal, produce-led tasting menus.
Karon · ฿
Karon Beach is the long one: about 3.5km of thick, squeaky sand with far fewer vendors than its neighbours, and room to walk even in high season.
Barra Cuda Beach Club is Patong's beachfront party spot on Thaweewong Road, with two pools, Thailand's first pool dancefloor, DJs, VIP beds and sunset views.
Beach club daily 12:00 to 01:00
La Gaetana is a tiny, characterful MICHELIN Selected Italian restaurant in Phuket Old Town that imports most of its ingredients directly from Italy.
Bang Tao · ฿฿฿฿
Laguna Phuket is Asia's premier integrated resort complex on Bang Tao Beach, home to six hotels, an 18 hole golf course, a lagoon, dining and beach events.
FUGA Beach Club sits on North Patong Bay with sunbeds, daybeds and pool terrace seating. Minimum spend from THB 2,000, fully redeemable on food and drink.
Daily 8:00 AM to 11:59 PM
Nai Harn · ฿
Nai Harn Beach is the south coast favourite: clear water, a freshwater lagoon for small children and a lake behind it, with far less development than Kata.
Chom Chan is a MICHELIN Selected Southern Thai restaurant in Phuket Old Town, set in a restored Sino-Portuguese heritage building serving island recipes.
Kamala · ฿
Kamala Beach is the calm, low key alternative 9km north of Patong: about 2km of sand, quiet water and a village that has resisted becoming a strip.
Kata · ฿฿฿
The Shore Beach Club on Kata Noi Beach, part of Katathani Collection of Resorts, sells sunbed, daybed and cabana day passes from THB 3,000 net per couple.
Pool daily 10:00-20:00; Restaurant daily 11:00-00:00 (last order 22:30); Beach Club Bar daily 10:00-00:00 (last order 23:45)
Old Town · ฿
Shrimp Noodles Ao Kae is a MICHELIN Selected noodle shop in Phuket Old Town, serving tom yum and shrimp-flavour noodles to loyal regulars for over a decade.
Rawai · ฿
Rawai Beach is a working waterfront rather than a swimming beach: moored longtails, island boat trips and the best value seafood market in Phuket.
Roti Chaofa is a 35-year MICHELIN Bib Gourmand breakfast institution in Phuket Old Town, serving Thai-Muslim curries, flaky roti and fragrant biryani.
NORA Beach Club on Bang Tao Beach is a Mediterranean-inspired beach club with daybeds, DJ sunset sessions and fire shows. Day pass from THB 1,200 net.
Tuesday to Sunday 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM (closed Monday)
Bang Tao · ฿
Bang Tao Beach is the 6km one behind Laguna and Cherng Talay: beach clubs at one end, empty sand at the other, and the best food scene off the sand.
Koh Kaeo · ฿฿฿
A corporate serviced office and coworking centre at Royal Phuket Marina in Koh Kaew, with day passes, private offices, meeting rooms, fast wifi and 24/7 access.
Members with private offices or dedicated desks get 24/7 access. Reception is staffed during business hours on weekdays; day passes and meeting rooms are best booked in advance.
Roti Thaew Nam is a 70-year-old MICHELIN Bib Gourmand Halal breakfast spot in Phuket Old Town, known for its charcoal-cooked roti and rich morning curries.
Thai Library at Trisara resort is a MICHELIN Selected restaurant in Bang Tao, Phuket, showcasing refined Southern Thai cuisine in an elegant book-lined room.
Rawai · ฿฿฿
Samut is a MICHELIN Selected Southern Thai restaurant in Rawai, Phuket, set in a traditional Thai-Chinese building lined with dark teak wood and antiques.
The Charm Dining Gallery is a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand Southern Thai restaurant in Phuket Old Town, led by Chef Buriphat in an art-filled heritage dining room.
Surf & Turf by Soul Kitchen is a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand restaurant in Phuket Old Town, with a creative European Contemporary menu that changes every month.
Sugar Club Phuket is the number one hip hop nightclub on Bangla Road in Patong, with top international DJs, a big sound system and a party every night.
Open 7 nights a week from 9 pm till late; busiest after midnight
Surin · ฿
Surin Beach is 800m of soft sand stripped of its beach clubs back in 2014: better looking and emptier now, with almost nothing for sale on the sand.
Toh Daeng in Thalang is a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand restaurant in Phuket, set in a renovated manor house, its name meaning the red dining table in Thai.
A THB 850++ Saturday day pass in Phuket at Amari: pools and resort facilities all day plus a beachfront seafood BBQ buffet at Rim Talay in the evening.
Xana Beach Club at Bang Tao (Angsana Laguna Phuket) pairs a 35 metre central pool and long swim-up bar with beach loungers, cabanas and sunset cocktails.
Daily 10:00 to 21:00
JunJaow is Phuket's original enduro cafe: a rustic hilltop camping spot and restaurant above Patong with cold drinks, burgers and a big sunset viewpoint.
Chalong · ฿฿
Grind Time is a 3-floor coworking space and cafe in Chalong, Phuket with hot desks, private offices, a quiet zone, 24/7 member access and free coffee.
Open daily 9am to 6pm (public). Members get 24/7 access on eligible plans.
Kamala · ฿฿฿
Cafe Del Mar Phuket is an Ibiza born beach club on Kamala Beach, Phuket with an infinity edge pool, sunbeds and daybeds, sunset DJ sets and wood fired food.
Daily 11:00 until late
hom is a MICHELIN Selected restaurant inside Kamala's InterContinental resort in Phuket, led by a Portuguese chef with a bold, fermentation-heavy menu.
Freedom Beach is the white sand cove reached only by longtail boat or a steep jungle trail, and despite the name, getting onto it costs real money.
Hong Khao Tom Pla is a MICHELIN Selected seafood restaurant in Phuket Old Town, famous for its daily queue, fresh prawns and comforting rice soups.
A 300 THB spa day pass in Phuket at Water Lily Spa, Rawai: unlimited sauna, steam room, hot bath, cold plunge and pool all day, towels included.
Jadjan is a MICHELIN Selected Southern Thai restaurant in Phuket Old Town, led by former five-star hotel chef Suthee with refined, punchy island flavours.
Karon · ฿฿฿
Pullman Phuket Karon day pass opens Ocean Beach Club pool access to non-guests for a 1,000 baht minimum spend, plus DJ sets and fire shows on set nights.
Mai Khao · ฿฿฿฿
Le Meridien Phuket Mai Khao fronts quiet Mai Khao Beach with large outdoor pools and a fully redeemable Pool Day Pass open to non-staying visitors.
Mai Khao · ฿฿฿
Splash Jungle Water Park in Mai Khao is a family water park near Phuket airport with slides, a lazy river and kids' zones. Day tickets from THB 1,050.
Temporarily closed for enhancements 1 June to 30 September 2026 (reopens 1 October 2026); normally open daily, typically 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
PRU is Phuket's only MICHELIN-starred restaurant, a solar-powered, farm-to-table fine-dining room in Thalang led by acclaimed Dutch chef Jimmy Ophorst.
Rawai · ฿฿
ZIMA Spa & Wellness in Rawai is a real Russian wood-fired banya in Phuket, with hammam, onsen, ice plunge and massage. Day pass entry from THB 650.
Tuesday to Sunday 09:00 to 23:00 (closed Monday); Wednesday & Sunday are family days
Kamala · ฿฿
Jaras is a MICHELIN Selected Thai contemporary restaurant inside Kamala's InterContinental resort in Phuket, named after the owner's beloved grandmother.
Kata Noi Beach is the small, quiet one over the headland from Kata: about 650m of pale sand, clear water in high season and hardly any vendors at all.
A THB 1,000 net pool day pass in Phuket at Four Points by Sheraton Patong's The Deck Beach Club, with a food and drink credit included, daily 9am to 10pm.
A THB 850 wellness day pass in Phuket at The Life Spa, Patong: all-day sauna, steam, jacuzzi and saltwater pool plus a 60-minute massage.
Rent a Honda CRF250L or CRF300 Rally in Phuket for off-road, on-road and enduro riding. No passport deposit, damage insurance and well-kept dual-sports.
A Pong Mae Sunee is a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand street food stall in Phuket Old Town, famous for its crisp, coconut-rich Khanom A Pong crepes cooked to order.
Chalong · ฿
Jongjit Kitchen is a MICHELIN Selected Southern Thai restaurant in Kathu, Phuket, serving generous family recipes at genuinely affordable everyday prices.
Family focused Centara Karon Resort sits above Karon Beach in Phuket, with lagoon style pools, waterslides, a kids club, SPA Cenvaree and many dining spots.
Selina Beach Club sits on Rawai's coastline with a pool, beach access and a chef-driven menu. Day passes from THB 800, fully redeemable on food and drinks.
Daily 10:00 AM to 10:30 PM (breakfast from 7:00 AM)
Cape Panwa · ฿฿฿฿
Sri panwa day pass opens the 48-meter Habita forest infinity pool in Cape Panwa, Phuket from ฿1,888 per person, with a daybed, towel and dining credit.
Chuan Chim is a second-generation MICHELIN Bib Gourmand seafood restaurant in Phuket Old Town, known for wok-fired dishes cooked fresh, a la minute.
Khrua Ohm is a MICHELIN Selected restaurant in Kathu, Phuket, run by former musician Somphop, who sources fresh seafood at the market every morning.
Nai Yang · ฿฿฿฿
Phuket Marriott Nai Yang sits on Nai Yang Beach with a big main pool, beachfront setting and a Pool & Beach Day Pass letting day visitors swim, paddle and dine.
Peach Hill Resort sits on a hillside above Kata Beach in Phuket, a sustainable family hotel where a THB 500 day pass unlocks the pool, sauna, Wi-Fi and lunch.
Go Benz is a 20-year MICHELIN Bib Gourmand institution in Phuket Old Town, famous for its peppery pork broth served with silky rolled rice noodles.
Kruvit Raft is a MICHELIN Selected floating seafood restaurant near Ko Maphrao, reached by a short long-tail boat ride from Laem Hin pier in Phuket.
Khao Tom Dibuk is a family-run MICHELIN Bib Gourmand spot in Phuket Old Town, serving comforting Khao Tom rice porridge and homely Chinese-style soups.
Patong · ฿฿฿฿
L'Arome by the Sea is a MICHELIN Selected rooftop restaurant in Patong, Phuket, pairing sweeping sea views with Creative French Contemporary cuisine.
Catch Beach Club is Bang Tao Beach's beachfront spot for dining, cocktails, DJs and day beds. Book the Daily Day Pass for a full day of beach club vibes.
Daily 07:30 to 00:00
Kata · ฿฿฿฿
Kata Rocks is a clifftop luxury pool-villa resort above Kata Beach, Phuket, with an iconic infinity pool, sea views and the KR Day Pass for day visitors.
5 Elements Hot Yoga & Resort in Chalong is a recovery-focused wellness centre with an ice bath, infrared sauna and herbal steam. Day pass just THB 1,000.
Contact for current opening hours
Mai Khao · ฿
Mai Khao Beach is the longest and emptiest in Phuket: 11km of national park sand, nesting turtles, planes overhead and almost no facilities at all.
Place Coworking is a modern five-floor coworking space in Chalong, Phuket, with fast WiFi, air-con, dedicated desks, meeting rooms, a cafe and 24/7 access.
Monday to Friday: 24 hours. Saturday and Sunday: 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
Krua Baan Platong is a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand Southern Thai favourite of Thai celebrities, tucked down a quiet Thalang alley in Phuket for home cooking.
A family pool day pass in Phuket at Duangjitt Resort & Spa, Patong: a huge lagoon pool with water slides, fitness and kids club. Adult 799, child 499 THB.
Krua Kao Kuk is a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand restaurant in Phuket Old Town, famous for its boiled rice with fish and comforting home-style Southern Thai dishes.
Sawaddi Patong Resort sits in central Patong with two swimming pools, a spa and gym, plus a great-value THB 399 pool day pass that comes back as F&B credit.
Krua Praya is a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand restaurant in Thalang, Phuket, showcasing bold, aromatic Southern Thai cuisine, especially its slow-cooked pork belly.
JeejeePT is a certified female personal trainer in Phuket specialising in glute building, body sculpting and nutrition coaching, in person or online.
By appointment
A THB 1,000++ resort day pass in Phuket at The Vijitt, Rawai: a 40-metre infinity pool, beach, kayaks and a free welcome drink, daily 11am to 7pm.
The Lazy Coconut on Bang Tao Beach, part of the Twinpalms group, sells beach sunbeds and cocoon day beds by the sand, jungle or pool. Day passes from THB 500.
Daily 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Nai Yang · ฿
Nai Yang Beach is the sheltered bay ten minutes from the airport that locals actually use: free shade under the pines, cheap seafood and calm water.
Sang Ka Si is a MICHELIN Selected Thai restaurant in Phuket Old Town, serving well-balanced, home-style Thai dishes beneath a distinctive red-brown zinc roof.
Arinara Bangtao Beach Resort is a family friendly beachfront hotel on Bang Tao Beach, Phuket, with 202 rooms, an oasis pool, kids club and a beach club.
Reception open 24 hours
Thavorn Palm Beach Resort is a beachfront 5-star resort on Karon Beach, Phuket, with four pools, giant waterslides and a Pool Day Pass for day visitors.
Sizzle is a MICHELIN Selected rooftop restaurant in Patong, Phuket, with sweeping sunset views over the Andaman Sea and a modern European sharing menu.
Paradise Beach is a managed beach club south of Patong: an entrance fee, a shuttle, real showers, reef snorkelling and the full moon parties it is known for.
Tank & Throttle Co. is a motorbike cafe in Chalong, Phuket: a clubhouse, beer garden, premium bike wash, rentals and home of the Mad Wheelies wheelie school.
Clubhouse & beer garden: Tue to Sun 10:00 to 22:00. Bike wash: Tue to Sun 10:00 to 19:00. Closed Mondays.
Kamala · ฿฿฿฿
A THB 1,000 Keemala day pass in Phuket: the Tropical Escape gives you the jungle resort's pool, pool bar and shower facilities for the afternoon.
ViVi Resort & Spa in Rawai has a wood-fired dry sauna, Turkish hammam and ice bath open to day visitors. Sauna day pass just THB 200 for adults.
Ton Mayom is a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand restaurant in Phuket Old Town, honouring nostalgic town recipes beneath the shade of an old mayom fruit tree.
Suay in Choeng Thale is a MICHELIN Selected Thai contemporary restaurant in Phuket, with a bright, breezy interior and hand-laid Portuguese-tiled floors.
Let's Work is a beachfront coworking space on Rawai Beach Road in Phuket, with fast fibre wifi, sea views, meeting rooms, free coffee and free parking.
Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 12:00 AM, Sat-Sun 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM (Mondays members only)
Ta Khai at Rosewood Phuket is a MICHELIN Selected restaurant in Patong, where diners choose from live seafood tanks before their catch is cooked to order.
Acqua is a MICHELIN Selected Italian restaurant in Patong, Phuket, led by Chef Alessandro Frau and known for Sardinian-inspired pastas and wood-fired pizza.
Talung Thai at Paresa resort is a MICHELIN Selected Thai restaurant in Kamala, Phuket, with clifftop views over the Andaman Sea and refined Southern Thai food.
Buabok is a MICHELIN Selected Thai restaurant inside Amanpuri resort in Bang Tao, Phuket, serving refined Thai dishes among reflective pools and palms.
Tambu is a MICHELIN Selected modern Indian restaurant in Patong, Phuket, with a menu and opulent interior inspired by the grand palaces of the Mughal era.
Bucha is a MICHELIN Selected Southern Thai restaurant in Chalong, Phuket, with bold house-made curry pastes served in a calm, gallery-like dining room.
Layan Beach is the quiet northern hook of Bang Tao bay: pines for free shade, a small island offshore, calm high season water and genuinely easy parking.
Anantara Mai Khao Phuket is a lagoon-set pool villa resort on Mai Khao Beach in far north Phuket, now open to day guests via its Resort Leisure Day Pass.
Sole Mio Boutique Hotel is an adults-only wellness retreat near Bang Tao Beach with the rooftop 7th Floor Restaurant & Bar and a THB 650 pool day pass.
Kamala Gym is an open-air CrossFit-style gym with a pool, cold plunge and steam sauna. Sauna and cold plunge day access from THB 300, full 1-day pass THB 400.
Gym daily 07:00-20:30; Pool & Sauna daily 09:00-20:30
Paradox Resort Phuket at Karon Beach is a 22 acre tropical garden resort with pools, gardens and a day pass offering food, drink and spa credit for families.
Five Olives is a MICHELIN Selected Italian restaurant in Thalang, Phuket, known for its wood-fired Neapolitan pizza with puffy, airy Canotto-style crusts.
Go Ang Seafood is a MICHELIN Selected seafood restaurant in Phuket Old Town, run by chef-owner Go Ang since its humble beginnings as a local favourite.
Sangchai Beach is the small paid cove between Rawai and Promthep Cape: 190m of soft sand, gentle swimming, free shade under the trees and almost nobody on it.
Nai Thon Beach is a small national park bay on the northwest coast: clear water, snorkelling at the rocks, easy parking and very little development.
Naka Island · ฿฿฿฿
The Naka Island is a private-island Luxury Collection resort off Phuket, reached by a 5-minute speedboat, offering pool villas and a THB 1,500 Getaway Day Pass.
Go La is a third-generation MICHELIN Selected restaurant in Phuket Old Town, serving one of the island's best-loved Hokkien-style fried noodle dishes.
Cape Panwa · ฿฿฿
Pullman Phuket Panwa day pass from ฿1,500: infinity pools, private Panwa Beach, kids pool and a ฿500 food and drink credit at this five-star Cape Panwa resort.
A THB 1,500 beach club day pass in Phuket at Tann Beach Club, Karon: the full price back as food and drink credit, plus pool, DJ and a towel.
A THB 6,500 net Wellness Day Pass in Phuket at Anantara Layan: breakfast, a 60-minute treatment, a wellness consultation and 4 hours of Layan Life facilities.
Gorjan is a MICHELIN Selected, family-run Thai eatery near Gorjan Bridge in Phuket Old Town, serving its own original recipes at friendly local prices.
Rooftop sauna day pass in Patong at DIP on the Roof: full-day access to a Finnish sauna, steam room, hot pool, cold plunge and saltwater pool from 590 THB.
Open daily 11:00 to 22:00
Heh is a MICHELIN Selected restaurant in Phuket Old Town, blending Melbourne-style contemporary cooking with fresh local Andaman ingredients and seafood.
Ya Nui Beach is the small sheltered cove below the windmill viewpoint: clear water, kayak and snorkel hire on the sand, and parking that fills by afternoon.
Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket is a five-star Karon Beach hotel built around its own water park, with wild slides, multi-level pools and a beach club.
Thai sauna day pass in Rawai: enjoy the pool, dry sauna, herbal steam room and cold bath at Ton Mai Spa, a relaxed, great value local spot from just 200 THB.
Open daily 09:00 to 23:00
Spa and sauna day pass in Bang Tao at Gym Club Phuket: 500 THB gets you saunas, ice baths, cold plunge pools and magnesium recovery baths, towels free.
Spa open daily 08:00 to 22:00 (gym from 06:00)
Cape Panwa · ฿
Ao Yon is the sheltered east coast bay that stays calm when the west coast is rough, which makes it one of the few reliable green season swims in Phuket.
A THB 1,000 net pool day pass in Phuket at Courtyard by Marriott Patong: the full price back as food and drink credit, plus 5 pools, daily 10am to 7pm.
Laem Singh Beach is the boulder framed cove you can no longer drive to: the staircase is shut, so it is a rocky walk or a small boat from Surin Beach.
A 650 THB wellness club day pass in Bang Tao at DOPA: Himalayan salt sauna, banya, steam room, ice bath, hot and cold onsen and a magnesium main pool.
Open daily 10:00 to 23:00
A 650 THB thermal spa day pass in Phuket at Breathe: Finnish sauna, steam room, ice baths, mineral hot baths and open-air pool, towel and locker included.
A 730 THB spa day pass in Chalong at Phuket Spa: a 90-minute hot stone oil massage plus all-day sauna, steam, ice bath, pool and hot tea. Stay all day.
Open daily; direct bookings only, call ahead to reserve your day
Koh Kaeo · ฿
Sauna and ice bath day pass in Phuket at SOHO Wellness: infrared sauna, Bison ice baths, lounge, herbal tea and free pool club access, all for 300 THB.
Open daily 08:00 to 22:00
A THB 900 net Pool and Beach Fun Day Pass in Phuket at Dusit Thani Laguna's Casuarina Beach Club, with THB 700 back as food and drink credit.
Lertrod is a MICHELIN Selected Thai restaurant near Phuket Airport in Thalang, serving simple, satisfying central and southern Thai fare at fair prices.
Kathu · ฿฿
An all-access day pass in Phuket at KAIF in Kathu: gym and cardio zone, Russian banya, group steaming, ice barrel and an Olympic-size pool, towels included.
Open daily; check ahead for current hours
Si Sunthon · ฿
A 490 THB banya and sauna day pass in Phuket at KEDR in Si Sunthon: full-day Finnish sauna, hammam steam, ice baths, plunge pools, jacuzzi and pool.
Open daily 09:00 to 00:00 (midnight)
Sauna and ice bath day pass in Bang Tao at Renew: 445 THB single entry with a towel, Finnish sauna, Turkish hammam, magnesium hot pool, ice plunge, daily.
Kathu · ฿฿฿
Andamanda Phuket is a huge water park in Kathu, Phuket, with the Great Andaman Bay wave pool, thrill slides, a lazy river and family splash zones for all ages.
Daily 10:00 to 18:00 (Emerald Forest to 19:00)
Loba Bang Niao is a MICHELIN Selected shop in Phuket Old Town serving loba, a traditional Hokkien snack of pork offal with a crisp, tangy dipping sauce.
Ao Sane is rocky coves rather than a beach, and it has the best shore snorkelling in Phuket: reef straight off the rocks and hardly anyone in the water.
Phuket School of Music is a music school and 70 seat recital studio in Vichit, Phuket Town, offering lessons, masterclasses and public concerts for all ages.
Mor Mu Dong is a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand seafood restaurant in Chalong, Phuket, set in rustic pavilions among the mangroves beside the Mu Dong Canal.
Mook Manee is a MICHELIN Selected seafood restaurant near Rawai Beach in Phuket, with a live tank of prawns, crab and rainbow lobster chosen at your table.
Tri Trang Beach is the small free bay around the headland from Patong: good snorkelling, real quiet and none of the entrance fees its neighbours charge.
A THB 1,500 net spa day pass in Phuket at SAii Laguna: a 60-minute massage at SAii Spa plus full pool and Bang Tao Beach access, daily 10am to 6pm.
Amora Beach Resort Phuket on Bangtao Beach offers a day pass with pool access, a private beachfront lounger, a food and drink credit, plus SUP and kayak time.
Ta Yong Garden is a rustic hillside noodle cafe above Patong in Kathu, Phuket: braised pork noodle soup, cold beer, live guitar and a big valley view.
Naam Yoi is a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand Southern Thai restaurant in Phuket Old Town, cooking every dish to order with produce bought fresh at dawn each day.
Nitan is a MICHELIN Selected Southern Thai restaurant in Thalang, Phuket, offering a seasonal tasting menu with wine pairing built around local produce.
Lighthouse Beach is the tiny rocky cove below Promthep Cape, reached by a steep rope assisted scramble, with clear water and absolutely no facilities.
Niyom Salt Grilled Duck is a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand institution in Chalong, Phuket, charcoal-roasting 30 to 40 salt-grilled ducks fresh every single day.
O Cha Rot is a MICHELIN Selected noodle shop in Phuket Old Town, known for its springy beef balls in a rich, slow-simmered bone broth served all day.
Kalim Beach is the rocky stretch north of Patong: not a swimming beach at all, but a serious monsoon surf break with the best dining on the coast behind it.
One Chun is a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand Southern Thai restaurant in Phuket Old Town, serving nostalgic island recipes in a vintage 19th-century building.
O Tao Bang Niao is a MICHELIN Selected, family-run shop in Phuket Old Town serving O Tao, a stir-fried oyster and taro dish unique to Phuket island.
Pathongko Mae Pranee is a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand street food stall in Chalong, Phuket, deep-frying golden patongko dough sticks from 6am every morning.
Peang-Prai is a MICHELIN Selected, family-run Thai restaurant set beside the entrance to Bang Pae waterfall in Thalang, Phuket, for hearty local cooking.
Pay-as-you-go co-working space inside Lub d Phuket Patong hostel: high-speed wifi, working desks, meeting room and monitor passes 150m from Patong Beach.
24-hour hostel reception. Co-working access sold as passes: 2-hour, 5-hour, 9-hour, 7-day and 30-day. Exact work-area opening times not stated on the official page; confirm with the property.
Fin Hostel is a clean, modern hostel in Kata Beach, southern Phuket, with dorms, curtained capsule beds and private rooms, a short walk from the sand.
The go-to live music bar in Phuket Town, Timber Hut is a red-brick institution on Yaowarat Road with nightly bands, a late DJ, and a lively local crowd.
The best street food in Phuket Town after dark: Chillva Market packs Thai food stalls, grilled skewers, desserts and pubs into colourful shipping containers.
Papillon is an artisanal French bakery in Phuket Old Town serving slow-fermented sourdough, viennoiserie, all-day breakfast, brunch and a Salon de The.
