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Best Things to Do in Phuket

Iconic Attractions & Hidden Gem Travel Experiences

Phuket

Known for stunning beaches, and perhaps also for being the quintessential "twenty something backpacker" destination in Southeast Asia, Phuket is also a wonderful destination for classic Thai culture, cuisine, and art. Head here to begin or end your Thailand tour, and drink in the beauty and charm of Thailands idyllic landscape.

Top Phuket Experiences

Exploring the many beaches around Phuket

Snorkeling in crystal clear blue waters

Wandering through the many markets and sampling delicious Thai street food

Taking a tour of the Chalong Rum Distillery

Take a ride in a longboat

Walking through the historic Old Town and observing the international architectural influences

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Things to do in Phuket - Expert’s guide

Top Beaches in Phuket 

1. Freedom Beach

This calm, unspoiled beach is difficult to access as compared to other beaches as you will have to trek for about a kilometer through the jungle. Enjoy the beautiful atmosphere and fascinating white sand scenery.

2. Kata Noi

Just 700m long, this small beach has a world of fascination in it. This quiet little beach is properly developed and has a private island feel to it. The serene surrounding will let you relax far from the crowds.

3. Ya Nui Beach

This beautiful little beach with dramatic rocky outcrops is a perfectly picturesque destination, where you will enjoy various adventurous activities.

4. Patong Beach

Due to being the most popular among all, this 2.5 km beach is always busy. It is neither very quiet nor the most beautiful one but has various adventurous activities to offer that make this place popular.

5. Surin Beach

This lovely stretch is still under development with clear, lovely, and warm water. This popular white sand beach with a fascinating row of palm trees has an extremely pleasant atmosphere.

Top Activities in Phuket

·         Enjoy hopping through the beautiful Phuket beaches but consider avoiding the more crowded beaches and select the more calm ones.

·         Have an exciting surfing experience at Kata or Patong Beach. Practice your surfing expertise non-stop with trendy music.

·         When visiting the fascinating island, you must go diving underwater, exploring the beautiful marine life and vibrant violet corals.

·         Kiteboarding is another fun activity, an adrenaline rush you must experience during your visit to the island.

·         This large mountainous island has many spots that need to be visited during your visit. On one side, there is the Andaman Sea, and the other side has the fascinating views of three other bays on the other side.

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2024-04-15
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Family Thailand Beach, Jungle and Wildlife Adventure
Kim
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2024-03-26
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Customized Tour
I didn’t take this tour exactly, but made some changes based on my schedule and interests and travel dates. It was my first time in Southeast Asia and I was a traveling solo female. Liz my trip consultant and contact person was so helpful and responsive to any and all my concerns and questions. It was a trip of a lifetime. I can not gush enough about the itinerary and experiences. I am completely impressed with is company and this person. Ya ya in Chang Mai and Sam in Bangkok are top notch guides. The diving in Phuket was arranged with Siam diving, a small private boat not an over stuffed crowded one. It felt like we were the only people in the ocean. Goo, GO, GO!!!!
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Catherine E
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2024-03-18
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Trip of a lifetime made easy and stress-free!
Judy with Exotic Voyages helped to plan my husband and I's honeymoon in Thailand. She was so helpful and accommodating during the planning process. She tailored the itinerary to our interests and was super open to any feedback, questions, or ideas we had along the way. Once we arrived in Thailand, we were treated like royalty - they really took care of us from the moment we stepped off the plane and for the next two weeks until we departed back home. Our tour guides, Ron and Ying, were very friendly, knowledgable, engaging, professional, courteous, and helpful. We learned so much and had such a great time. We were truly able to have the trip of a lifetime with the help of Exotic Voyages. Knowing we were in good hands with local experts let us feel at ease on the other side of the world and really allow for us to take everything in and cherish every moment. I would 10000% recommend this company if you're traveling to SE Asia. You will not regret it!
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ravio326
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2024-03-14
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Memorable luxury Vietnam Cambodia trip thanks to Exotic Voyages
"Jenna organized a wonderful luxury guided trip of Vietnam and Cambodia for our group of 3 couples. Along with the EV team, she customized our itinerary, experiences, and hotels to our preferences. The hotels were well situated and very good to exceptional. The guides were mostly very good and knowledgeable as well, with good English skills. The activities were very good as well with a few one of a kind experiences. Jenna arranged the airport pickups/drop offs and all the logistics worked flawlessly. As vegetarians we were concerned about food availability. Jenna arranged excellent vegetarian meals at good restaurants, all curated by the EV team. One of us had a potential passport/visa issue that Jenna followed and helped resolve in real time. All through the process, she was flexible, responsive and always very professional.
We all thought the trip was memorable and in many ways, exceeded our expectations. We would highly recommend Exotic Voyages to anyone planning a trip to the Indo-China region."
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Katie G
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2024-02-26
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Dream honeymoon
We planned this trip over a year ago for our honeymoon trip of a lifetime to beautiful Thailand. The communication and organization that we received from the time we discussed possible locations and excursions to the day we went home was incredible. Every detail was considered and we were so impressed that we truly didn’t have to think of a single thing while away, we just relaxed and everything was done. They even picked us up right at our gate when we arrived and would check us in to our domestic flights for a totally stress free experience. We also had the absolute best guides, who were not only so friendly and kind, but knowledgeable and fun. They even texted us on the next legs of our trips to check in and see how things were going. If you want a trip of a lifetime with organized, friendly people that help you every step of the way and choose options for excursions that make for the most incredible memories, book with Exotic Voyages. Just amazing!!
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2024-01-31
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Family Thailand Beach, Jungle and Wildlife Adventure
The guide and group were fantastic. Lots of variety and wonderful locations.

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