Holiday in Phuket

Holiday in Phuket

by Jour ~ Friday, December 2, 2005

A beautiful Island in Thailand is Phuket Island which is suitable for relaxes in your holiday. Phuket is the largest island of Thailand about 550sq km this size equal Singapore in Andaman Sea. Phuket is the west coast of Southern Thailand and far from Bangkok about 890 km.

For the tourist when you want to visit Phuket on high season or holiday, please reserve accommodations in advance because sometime the hotel will not available.

Phuket has the most beautiful beaches at the West coast, separated by rocky coves and headlands such as Patong Beach, Kata Beach, Kathu Beach and Karon Beach. These beaches have white sand and clearly water. The environment of Phuket is provided for traveling place that you can enjoy many activities on the beach and also have comfortable stay.

Holiday activities in Phuket

1. Relaxing at Spa and massage treatment
There are many spas around the island attract the tourist and offer a wide range of services. Price starts from 200-Baht for massage only to 10,000 Baht up for full pampering treatment.

2. Learn something new
Try your hand at Thai cooking, fruit carving, massage, Thai boxing, batik making or whatever strikes you’re fancy. A number of hotels offer indoor programs for adults and kids - be sure to check when you book your room.

3. Go shopping
There are many kids of product to shop such as Antiques, clothing, fabrics, home wares, souvenirs and more. The shopping center has around the city such as Big C, Tesco-Lotus, downtown Phuket City, Laguna Canal Village, Robinsons, Ocean, etc.

4. Take a culture city tour
When visiting of Wat Chalong, Wat Phra Tong, a few of city the Chinese shrines around Phuket City and other temples you will touch the majestic and colorful of Phuket. You may prefer to hire your own transportation and drive to your own pace.

5. Visit the Phuket Aquarium
Phuket Aquarium has a dry and comfortable way for learning about marine life. The highlight of the new aquarium is a 10 meters long underwater glass tunnel.
Opening Hours:
Open daily: 08.00 – 16.00
Admission fee:
Adults: 100 Baht
Children: 50 Baht

6. Play water sports
The excite water sports such as sailing, scuba diving, snorkeling, surfing, water-skiing and windsurfing have around Phuket beaches you can choose your own favorite.

7. Phuket nightlife
You should coloring your life by go to Phuket Fantasea, Simon Cabaret, bar and nightclubs at Kamala beach and Patong Beach.

When to go

The best time for visiting Phuket is during cold season from November to March. The average temperature is around 75ºF to 89ºF (24ºC to 32ºC) but for summer the temperature is around 75ºF to 89ºF (27ºC to 32ºC) on April to May.