Phuket Island located in the Andaman Sea along Thailand’s Southern and Western coast and is connected by bridges to southern Thailand’s mainland.

As Thailand’s largest island, Phuket is surrounded by 32 smaller islands which are part of the same administration. Phuket is Thailand?s largest island. Island has a total land area of 570 square kilometers, approximately the size of Singapore.? Measured at its widest point, Phuket is 21.3 kilometers; at it?s longest, 48.5 kilometers.

Islands

There are dozens of small islands (ko) between Phuket and Krabi. There are some below:

* Ko Bon ? 10 minutes from Rawai, an ideal island for a day of snorkeling and relaxing.
* Ko Hae (Coral Island) ? 15 minutes by speedboat from Chalong Bay, accessible all year.
* Ko Lon ? quiet, mostly Muslim island with a few bungalows
* Ko Mai Thon ? gorgeous little island with only one (expensive) place to stay
* Ko Maphro ? Coconut Island
* Ko Racha (Ko Raya) ? consists of two islands (Yai and Noi), popular with scuba divers.
* Ko Yao ? two islands halfway to Krabi, with four upmarket resort.

Beaches

Phuket has many beaches. Major ones are:

* Mai Khao (Sai Kaeo) ? near the airport, very quiet (aside from the planes!) and far away from all.
* Patong Beach ? The largest and developed beach resort, known for its nightlife. Patong is the most famous beach resort on Phuket. With its wide variety of activities and nightlife, Patong is an ideal place to party and play. By night the town has a bustling nightlife
* Karon and Karon Noi Beaches ? the second most-developed beach after Patong
* Kata Yai Beach ? busy, clean tourist beach with good surf
* Cape Panwa ? home to Phuket Aquarium
* Nai Han and Ao Sen ? a quiet beach (probably the best) in the south, near Phromthep Cape view point

Phuket City

The bustling, administrative centre of Phuket is often overlooked in favour of the beaches, but there’s a lot to see and do (and spend your money on!) in Phuket City. Having been recently upgraded to city status, Phuket City features an exciting mix of old and new, simple and sophisticated, peaceful and pulsating.

The activity in Phuket City is nearly around-the-clock. In the early morning, stoic monks take to the streets on their daily alms round and the fresh market buzzes with restaurant owners buying ingredients for the day’s meals. Non-stop bustle characterizes the daytime, and lasts well into the evening. Nights are reserved for enjoying good company, whether at a restaurant, a disco, a quiet bar, or a combination of all three.

Khao Phra Thaeo National Park

The Khao Phra Thaeo National Park contains Phuket’s last area of virgin rainforest. Trails offer visitors a chance to explore and to enjoy the sights and sounds of the jungle. Watch out for the beautiful waterfalls and the gibbon rehabilitation centre.

Phuket Fanta Sea

Evenings in Phuket take on a magical twist with the emergence of Phuket Fantasea, a stunning 140-acre theme park, packed with a multitude of nighttime entertainment and activities. The park showcases Thailand’s rich and exotic heritage, enriching ancient traditions with the wonder of cutting-edge technology and special effects.

Phang Nga Bay

Phang Nga Bay became famous after featuring in the James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun. The spectacular limestone karst islands that litter the area drop vertically into the blue-green sea.