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Accommodation in Phuket
Youth hostel phuket (Your family home in Thailand) is a member of TYHA (Thailand Youth Hostel Association...
Crown Hostel is situated right next to Bangla Road which is right in the centre of Patong Beach...
Mama's Residence is located in the heart of Patong. 100 m to Nightlife area, 50m to big Shopping Mall,
We are a small family run guesthouse, diving and non divers are welcome alike. We are situated in a new quiet area of patong, but only 10 minutes walk to night life and beach.
Just opened : modern and clean hostel, conveniently located in the heart of Phuket town..
Just opened : Contemporary Thai/Chinese fusion boutique hostel,conveniently located in the centre...
SOM Guesthouse is far above the usual standard for accommodation; the rooms are clean and comfortable
For a taste of old style living, stay at our traditional Thai style guesthouse for a truly Oriental experience.
Divers Inn is a cozy nice and inexpensive Scandinavian Hotel, located only 3 minutes walk from Karon Bea
The Beshert Hostel is located at Central Karon Beach, Phuket and offers excellent facilities...
Located in central Karon,the Beshert offers luxurious rooms at affordable prices
Our village is situated in a beautiful tropical garden just 5 minutes by motorbike from Kata Beach...
Sorrento Apartments Phuket are situated just 5 minutes walk to either Kata or Karon beach and main shopping and entertainment area
Welcome to squareone in Patong Beach, Phuket, Thailand! Opened in 2006 we offer Patong's newest, coolest accommodation with great facilities, friendly service and hard-to-beat prices.
Little Buddha is a low budget guesthouse a few minutes to the beach...
The Kata Center Inn a nice cosy inexpensive Scandinavian Hotel and Restaurant...
Chalermporn Guesthouse is a friendly, clean, safe, great value-for-money property about 700 meters easy w
5 minutes walk to Karon beach, swimming pool, air condition and free Internet desktop in restaurant with wireless in every room.
Karon Ling Room is located on Karon Beach , Phuket , Thailand... on December 2007 - February 2008 we accept booking atleast 3 nights.
Peter Pan is a small hotel guesthouse in Phuket with a familiar atmosphere
Seven Seas is a small and budget hotel located in north end of Patong beach, just only 50 meters away from the beach
Villa del Mar is a charming boutique-hotel in a cosy colonial style.
Situated in the centre of Karon, The Live and Let Dive guesthouse offers good quality, comfortable accommodation at budget prices...
M's Guest House in Patong Beach offers 25 comfortable and air conditioned guest rooms...
A clean guest house ,5 min. from kata beach center,free wi fi internet, Private deck for sun-bathe.
Bhukitta Hotel & Spa offers 34 guests rooms, all room and let us pampers you with a variety of accommodation options.
Short walk to Karon beach, swimming pool, air condition and free Internet and wireless every room.
This is the best place to enjoy the gay scene and the night life of Phuket. The city's biggest attractions are also nearby so it is not necessary to use public transport, beach, bars, clubs, discos..
Karma is an intimate little Guesthouse situated on the hillside of Patong Beach. Each room enjoys its own balcony with either a tropical garden or a stunning ocean view
Viking Residence is a very comfortable & familiar hotel under European management...
Patong is the most popular beach in Phuket a very naturally attractive beauty in the tropical
Anchalee Inn is a middle-price range hotel with European management, offering 27 comfortable...
Sino House Hotel Apartment in Phuket town is a stylish apartment hotel offering 57 rooms in deluxe and suites that are modern in there design of Sino-Portuguese
Sea Pines Bnb Nai Yang Beach which is located only 2.5 k.m. from the airport and 100 meters away from the beach
Southern Fried Rice is a new guesthouse situated at Kata, the most beautiful beach on Thailand's idyllic
With our elegant and beautifully furnished rooms, a personal and unforgettable service is assured.
Phuket Baan Chang bed and breakfast the dream of Eric (Belgian chef) and Ann
We at the Green Island like to ensure that the comfort and service for all our guests is to a standard that you expect on your holiday of a lifetime.
Honey House is a newly opened hotel with restaurant and hotel-bar in the heart of Patong.Guesthouse &...
We are a hip & trendy guesthouse in Kata Beach. We just opened in Oct.05 and have a whole new building with new furnitur
Benyada Lodge, a paradise on Phuket Island, is situated in secluded environment where ocean view and priv
We are a small and cozy resort, situated in a lovely garden, best beach on Phuket, just around the corner(100m) and Kata City center likewise, You get seclusion and activity at the same time !
Ao Kham Resort and Spa a tropical paradise on Phuket Island. Our philosophy is to provide a peaceful resort where our guests dream's of tropical paradise vacations come true.
the resort comprising of Superior rooms with garden viewand Superior Sea View rooms with Panoramic view of Kata Beach
Add Mansion Guesthouse Hotel offers budget accommodations in Patong Beach, Phuket,
Laguna Phuket Holiday Residences is an exclusive community of luxury tropical homes set within Laguna Phuket
At Panta Phuket is a luxury 3 star hotel category. It boasts 78 superior rooms...
Our apartments are located only 20meters from the beach. All our rooms have: Air-condition, Cable TV
Benelux Inn Guesthouse & Pub is located in a quiet spot just 100 meters from the beach in Patong...
Relax and play in paradise at our full-service beach resort located directly at the white sand beach of Bangtao bay, also known as Laguna beach
Blue Ocean Resort is a heaven of relaxation and is located just 5 minutes from the beach...
Blue Sky Residence is located in a quiet corner of the famous nightlife beach in Patong,Phuket,...
DD Swiss Resort has a variety of tastefully appointed rooms assuring quality and comfort at affordable prices.
A beach resort located directly on the beautiful Kamala Beach with perfect sunsets...
With 460 spacious Superior and Deluxe rooms and suites attractively decorated...
Our guesthouse is located in the centerof Patong,in quiet sourroundings,only 50m from the beach!Our...
Welcome to the Toy Residence in Patong.We offer all the privacy of your own accommodation,c onveniently l...
regional info
Phuket's population of 1.6 million people ranks sixth among all provinces in Thailand. The province is the richest in Thailand (on a per capita basis) and second only to Bangkok in real terms.
In the past, the island derived much of its wealth from tin production, which began in Phuket over 500 years ago. The presence of tin attracted European colonial powers such as the Portuguese and British. Many Chinese and Malay workers also came to Phuket as labourers to work in the tin mines. This mix of different cultures has given Phuket a flavour of its own. The influence of the Chinese and Portuguese are still evident in the old town today. There is also a strong muslim community in Phuket, with about 35% of the island's population being muslims of Malay descent.
Along with the incredible beaches, hills and lush jungle, Phuket is a water lover's paradise. The reefs and surrounding islands teem with marine life. There is a host of water activities including scuba diving, yachting, water-skiing, windsurfing, jet-skiing and parasailing on offer. Other attractions are the Phuket Aquarium, the Khao Phra Thaeo National Park and five golf courses, including the prestigious Blue Canyon Country Club.
Phuket is an ideal base from which to explore the Andaman region. Many boats leave Phuket for trips around Phang Nga Bay, with its impossibly sheer limestone outcrops that rise out of the sea, many caves and odd shaped islands. Other popular destinations are Phi Phi Island, Racha Islands and the Similan Islands. The Similans are considered to be among the top ten dive sites in the world.
Phuket is not all about beaches. If you have time, the interior is definitely worth exploring. There are rice paddies, rubber plantations and small slices of Phuket's remaining rainforest. Phuket Town (now renamed Phuket City) is definitely worth checking out. There's plenty of shops and departments stores, as well as a few flea markets as well as some small antique and handicraft shops. Many of the streets are lined with Sino-Portuguese shop houses and houses, a reminder of the island's heritage.
Patong, across the island from Phuket Town, is the noisy nightlife centre of the island with great beaches and facilities. Beaches such as Kata, Karon and Surin are quieter and have a more relaxed feel to them.
One of the best family beaches is Nai harn beach at the southern tip of the island. The best beaches are along the west side, but the wind and waves from the Andaman sea can make them rough at times. Nai Harn on the other hand is a bay sheltered from worst winds and the sea is shallow for a long way out making it suitable for children (supervised of course). Also the beach is large enough, so there is plenty of room, and the restaurants and bars are right at the back under the tree line so getting stuff to eat and drink and enjoying it in the shade is convenient.
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