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Doi Thepnimit Patong Phuket

Wat Thepnimit Phuket near Patong Beach

    Wat Thepnimit Phuket is a monastic residence with a fantastic panoramic view over Patong beach. You can see its iconic white pagoda from the beach, if you know in which direction to look, of course, it’s pretty tiny.

    Kopitiam by Wilai Restaurant in Phuket Town

    Kopitiam by Wilai Restaurant in Phuket Town

      Kopitiam by Wilai is a recently renovated restaurant serves classic Thai food in an old-style Chinese shop on the most popular street in Phuket Town. Thalang Road changed from just an old busy street to a full-scale tourist attraction, bars and restaurants have started to appear like flies on honey.

      Three Monkeys Restaurant in Phuket

      Three Monkeys Restaurant

        Three Monkeys restaurant is set in the Jungle somewhere between Phuket Town and Chalong, part of the popular Hanuman World Zipline attraction.

        Ice Arena Phuket

        Ice Arena Phuket – Ice Skating at Boat Lagoon

          Ice Arena Phuket is one of the most surprising attractions on the island, and it came a bit as a surprise. An ice rink on a hot tropical island is somewhat unexpected. Great for kids and family time, ice skating is a fun activity to escape the rain or even the heat! It’s not cheap, but it’s fun.

          Kan Eang at Pier in Phuket

          Kan Eang at Pier Seafood Restaurant

            Kan Eang at Pier is a trendy seafood restaurant in Chalong Bay on the way to Rawai Beach, in the south of Phuket. Popular since decades, Kan Eang is a relaxing place in the shade of huge trees with a beautiful sea breeze.

            Go Kart Phuket

            Go Karts in Phuket

              Go Kart Phuket is a fast, loud and exciting activity, and it is fun to compete with (or against) friends. There are a few Go-Kart tracks on the island, and strangely, two of them are facing each other near Patong, just past the hill and close to Kathu,

              Phuket Indy Market - Phuket Town

              Phuket Indy Night Market in Phuket Town

                Phuket Indy Night Market is a fun, young, creative little night market in Phuket Town, located on Limelight Avenue, a small lane off Dibuk Road, not far from the well-known Raya Restaurant.

                Super Cheap Phuket

                Super Cheap Market Phuket

                  Super Cheap is quite amazing: you could organize a giant treasure hunt in it. We were writing a ‘Phuket Price Check’ story, trying to find 10 simple items we had written down on my list, but gave up halfway when we suddenly realized there was no way we could spot half of them.

                  Ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Island

                  Ferries & Speedboats from Phuket to Phi Phi

                    There are several ways to catch a ferry from Phuket to Phi Phi Islands. You can prebook in advance and include your hotel transfer, or if you are on a super tight budget you can even go to the Rassada Pier in Phuket Town and buy your ferry ticket from there. Not sure this second option is worth the hassle though.

                    Rawai View Cafe Phuket

                    Rawai View Cafe in Rawai Beach, South Phuket

                      Rawai View Cafe is a charming little restaurant and bar with a beautiful wooden terrace overlooking the bay of Rawai Beach, in the very south of Phuket island. It’s well hidden and not on the tourist roads, but with such a superb setting, it is quickly growing in popularity. This restaurant is a good place for lunch in the shade of trees or for a romantic dinner by the sea.

                      Naughty Nuri's Phuket Restaurant

                      Naughty Nuri’s Phuket Restaurant in Patong Beach

                        Naughty Nuri’s in Patong Beach is famous for their Nuri’s signature ribs and piglets (Babi Guling a la Nuri’s). The restaurant is vast and welcoming, and the staff is known to be friendly and cheerful.