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Phuket Thailand Tourist Information Guide and Villas Rental

Phuket is the smallest province in Thailand, located in the south of the country, and yet home to the largest island and one of the most famous international tourist destinations in Asia, Koh Phuket.

Phuket Island is located in the Andaman Sea off the south west of Thailand. The island features a mountain range in the west of the island from the north to the south, and from a distance the location looks like a large hill. The sea of the Andaman is crystal clear, and perhaps most closely embodies the visual ideal people around the world hold of Thailand and its beaches. The most popular beaches are on the western coast of the island, while east coast beaches are slightly muddy. Laem Promthep is in the south of the island, a popular spot to view the sunset. Forest covers some 70% of land in Phuket.

The Sirinat National Park on the northwestern coast was established in 1981 and protects an area of 90 km², most of which is marine area, including the Nai Yang beach where sea turtles lay their eggs. In the north is the Khao Phra Thaeo Non-hunting Area, protecting more than 20 km² of rainforest.

Patong Beach is Phuket Island’s most popular tourist area. A long sandy beach is lined with resorts, bars, restaurants and vendors, and has a distinctively European feel. Patong is home to the island’ main nightlife, with nightclubs and go-go bars, alongside more couples orientated entertainment and show.

South of Patong, you’ll find alternative beaches, including Karon Beach, Kata Beach, Kata Noi Beach, and around the southern tip of the island, Nai Harn Beach and Bang Tao Beach. These areas are less developed and crowded than Patong Beach, and a good choice for individuals with families and other groups with a preference for more relaxed and less touristy locations like Patong. The most heavily-hyped attraction is the Phuket Fantasea show at Kamala Beach.

There are several coral islands to the south of Phuket, the Similan Islands lie to the North West, and Phi Phi Islands to the south east, which are popular with backpackers and were the location for the movie, “The Beach.”The larger Pi Pi Island is home to hostels and a hotel, while the smaller neigbouring island, and home to the movie, is an uninhabited paradise visited only by boat trips. All the islands are suitable for diving.

Chinese tin miners first settled the island and their influence can still be seen today. Phuket has also been home to British and Portuguese traders who again left their mark. This interesting mix of history and cultures is best scene in the central Phuket Town, which, the most populous area of the island and home to the cheapest accommodation. Today it is tourism that occupies the centre piece of the Phuket economy, along side rubber tree plantations, and area of industry that took a major blow when the December 26th, 2004 tsunami hit the shores of the west coast.

As with most of Thailand, the majority of the population is Buddhist, but there is a significant number of Muslims (30%) in Phuket, mainly descendants of the island's original sea-dwelling people.

As devastating as the tsunami was, by February 2005 many damaged and most undamaged resorts were back in operation. There is now little sign of the devastation following an extensive rebuilding, and the economy is back on track. The event has left an understandable mark on the culture and psyche of the island, and is marked by yearly ceremonies on the western beaches to honour the memory of those who lost their lives.

Phuket is hot and humid throughout the year. The high season is from November to May. During the summer monsoon season, mornings and afternoons are still sunny and clear, but it rains in the evenings and water clarity goes down. Locals consider May to October the "cool" season, and the weather is quite tolerable, much more so than in the tourism centers around the Gulf coast.

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