True Phuket

The reading room

The island,
page by page.

Choose a place, a question or a slower kind of day. All our Phuket guides, in one index.

01 / The index

Neighbourhoods

01Neighbourhoods

Rawai Beach

02Neighbourhoods

Nai Harn Beach

03Neighbourhoods

The Phuket beach directory

04Neighbourhoods

Kata Beach

05Neighbourhoods

Kata Noi

06Neighbourhoods

Karon Beach

07Neighbourhoods

Kamala Beach

08Neighbourhoods

Surin Beach

09Neighbourhoods

Bang Tao Beach

10Neighbourhoods

Ya Nui Beach

11Neighbourhoods

Patong Beach & evenings

12Neighbourhoods

Mai Khao Beach

13Neighbourhoods

Nai Thon Beach

14Neighbourhoods

Nai Yang Beach

15Neighbourhoods

Laem Sing Beach

16Neighbourhoods

Rat-U-Thit Road

17Neighbourhoods

Paradise Complex

02 / The index

Choose your base

01Choose your base

Three neighbourhoods, compared

03 / The index

Longer stays

01Longer stays

Your first month in Phuket

02Longer stays

Condo, hotel or villa?

03Longer stays

Before you book: the checklist

04Longer stays

Renting a Phuket villa

05Longer stays

Weather & when to visit

04 / The index

Planning tools

01Planning tools

A budget with your numbers

02Planning tools

Car rental planning

05 / The index

Everyday logistics

01Everyday logistics

Stay without driving

06 / The index

Island journal

01Island journal

Promthep Cape

02Island journal

A viewpoint afternoon

03Island journal

Food & everyday meals

04Island journal

Shopping for a longer stay

05Island journal

Days out with family

06Island journal

Sightseeing at your own pace

07Island journal

Active days in Phuket

08Island journal

Culture & thoughtful visits

09Island journal

Phuket Old Town

10Island journal

Festivals & community traditions

11Island journal

Beyond Phuket: choose an excursion

07 / The index

Landmarks

01Landmarks

Big Buddha, after the reopening

02Landmarks

Wat Chalong

03Landmarks

Wat Luang Pu Supha

04Landmarks

Karon Viewpoint

05Landmarks

Khao Rang Hill

06Landmarks

Monkey Hill / Khao Toh Sae

07Landmarks

Panwa / Khao Khad Viewpoint

08Landmarks

Radar Hill: check access first

08 / The index

Visitor essentials

01Visitor essentials

Visas & arrival documents

02Visitor essentials

Official help in Phuket

09 / The index

Food & shopping

01Food & shopping

Leelawadee: historical listing

02Food & shopping

Jungceylon, Central & outlets

03Food & shopping

Big C, Lotus’s & Villa Market

04Food & shopping

Naka Weekend Market

05Food & shopping

Jewellery, gems & pearls

06Food & shopping

Latex pillows & mattresses

07Food & shopping

Thai cosmetics & toiletries

08Food & shopping

Thai dishes & Phuket flavours

09Food & shopping

Thai desserts & sweet snacks

10Food & shopping

Thai fruit & seasonal choices

11Food & shopping

Drinks & local producers

12Food & shopping

Spa visits

13Food & shopping

Seafood markets & meals

10 / The index

Shows & evenings

01Shows & evenings

Phuket FantaSea

02Shows & evenings

Siam Niramit Phuket

03Shows & evenings

Simon Cabaret

04Shows & evenings

Evening venues, updated

11 / The index

Activities & family

01Activities & family

Dino Park mini golf

02Activities & family

Flying Hanuman

03Activities & family

Phuket aquariums

04Activities & family

Phuket water parks

05Activities & family

Karting & ATV outings

06Activities & family

Elephant observation

07Activities & family

Wildlife listings, updated