Phuket never fails to impress. There is plenty of magnificent places to witness on a Phuket holiday. This Asian town is famed for its glorious beaches, bustling markets, shimmering shrines, glitzy nightlife, alluring islands, and the colonial-era architecture of the town.
This destination leaves no stone unturned to ensure that one has a remarkable time, hence offering cherishable experiences and top spots for every kind of tourist, irrespective of their tastes and age groups.
We have compiled a list of all the places that are a must-visit in Phuket to avoid any chances of regret in the future!
1. Wat Phra Thong
Wat Phra Thong or Wat Prathong is a gorgeous, state-of-the-art temple in Phuket that’s famous for a half-buried golden Buddha statue in its grounds called Luang Poh Phra Thong, also known famously as the Golden Buddha. It is also sometimes referred to as Wat Phra Phud, which means the ‘Temple of the protruding Buddha’. This temple is believed to be one of the island’s oldest temples.
Distance from Patong Beach
Wat Phra Thong is located at a distance of 28 kilometres from Patong Beach. It takes approximately 30 minutes to reach Wat Phra Thong, Phuket, from the Patong Beach via Route 402. It takes around 36 minutes to reach Wat Phra Thong, Phuket, from the Patong Beach via the alternate Route 4030, travelling 23 kilometres.
How to Reach
The distance from Patong Beach to Wat Phra Thong can be covered by bus by paying a bus fare of 170 baht and takes around 1 hour 22 minutes – 1 hour 47 minutes to reach the destination. A hired taxi takes just 15 minutes to reach but is expensive, charging around 400 – 512 baht to cover the same distance. You can also self-drive down to Wat Phra Thong by rented two-wheeler or car. Rates of rented vehicles depend on the type of bike or car rented and the duration for which it is being rented.
2. Tiger Muay Thai
Tiger Muay Thai offers quality and authentic Muay Thai Training in Thailand to people of all fitness levels. It is an ideal camp for enthusiasts and professional athletes all over the world. This camp sees holiday-makers, vacationers, adventure junkies, fitness enthusiasts and military personnel to professional fighters and athletes who come to learn technique and to prepare for international tournaments.
Distance from Patong Beach
The Tiger Muay Thai is located at a distance of around 16 kilometres from Patong Beach. It takes approximately half an hour to reach the Tiger Muay Thai, Phuket, from the Patong Beach via Route 4024. It takes almost the same time via Route 4029 and Route 4020.
How to reach
The distance from Patong Beach to Tiger Muay Thai, Phuket, can be covered by hired taxi and takes half an hour to reach. Driving down to the Tiger Muay Thai by rented two-wheeler or car is another option that can save the hassle of looking for public transport. Rates of rented vehicles depend on the type of bike or car rented and also on the duration for which it is being rented. You can also comfortably book a half-day Phuket tour to visit the tourist attractions nearby such as the exotic and beautiful beaches of Phuket: Nai Harn Beach (6 km) Kata Noi Beach (6 km) Kata Beach (6 km) Karon Beach (7 km) and Nai Thon Beach (20 km).
3. Jui Tui Shrine
Jui Tui Shrine is a traditional Chinese Temple and is one of the most revered and oldest spiritual centres of Phuket. This shrine plays a very important role in the annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival. The temple grounds are majestic. It is an attractive structure having three huge altars with statues of Chinese gods. The principal deity is Tean Hu Huan Soy.
Distance from Patong Beach
The Jui Tui Shrine, Phuket, is located at a distance of approximately 13 kilometres from Patong Beach. It takes around 33 minutes to reach Jui Tui Shrine, Phuket, from the Patong Beach via Route 4029 or 4030. It takes longer if travelled by bus or Blue Songtaews.
How to Reach
You can reach Jui Tui Shrine from Patong Beach by bus, taxi or Songteause. The distance is approximately 13 kilometres and it takes 400-520 baht by taxi and you can reach in 15 minutes. There are connecting buses or Blue Songtaews departing from Patong and arriving at Jui Tui Shrine, running on a regular basis, and operating every day. If you travel by bus, the total journey takes an hour minutes by bus and charges 30 baht. If you have a rented vehicle at your disposal, it offers hassle-free and convenient conveyance from Patong to the Jui Tui Shrine. You can also book a delightful half-day Phuket sightseeing tour including the attractions situated close to Jui Tui Shrine, such as Phuket Trickeye Museum, Old Phuket tour and more.
4. Laguna Golf Phuket
Laguna Golf Phuket is a premier golf course in Phuket that offers the thrill of a challenging golf course. It appeals to all golf enthusiasts and is easily accessible by free shuttle transfers from Laguna Phuket hotels. This golf course was upgraded by architect Paul Jansen in 2014 and provides superb quality playing surfaces all the year round.
Distance from Patong Beach
The Laguna Golf Phuket is located at a distance of approximately 20 kilometres from Patong Beach. It takes around 40 minutes to reach Laguna Golf Phuket from the Patong Beach via Route 4030. It takes a bit longer when travelled by bus or Blue Songtaews.
How to Reach
You can reach Laguna Golf Phuket from Patong Beach by bus, taxi or Songteause. The distance is approximately 21 kilometres and it takes 515-640 baht by taxi and you can reach in 40 minutes. By bus, you shall take 1.5 hour to reach Laguna Golf Phuket by paying a bus fare of 80-180 baht. Buses connect Laguna Golf Phuket to Patong on a regular basis, and operate every day. If you have a rented vehicle at your disposal, it offers the cheapest way to get from Laguna Golf Phuket, Bang Tao, to Patong Beach costing 55 – 85 baht and takes around 30-40 minutes.
5. Khao Phala
Distance from Patong Beach
The Khao Phala, Phuket, is located at a distance of approximately 32 kilometres from Patong Beach, depending on the route you choose. It takes around 50 minutes to 1 hour to reach Khao Phala, Phuket, from the Patong Beach via Route 4030 and Route 4027.
How to Reach
You can reach Khao Phala, Phuket from Patong Beach by bus, taxi or Songteause. The distance is approximately 32 kilometres and it takes 950-1200 baht by taxi and you can reach in 45 minutes. You take 45 minutes to reach Khao Phala, Phuket, by your own vehicle at disposal by spending of 110-180 baht. If you have a rented vehicle at your disposal, it offers hassle-free and convenient conveyance from Patong to Khao Phala, Phuket.
6. Red Mountain Golf Club
The Red Mountain Golf Club is a stunning Golf course in Phuket and is famed to be every Golfer’s delight. It has a strikingly undulating landscape punctuated by red rocks and dense jungle. The course is challenging but delightfully playable. Red Mountain Golf Course was started in 2007 and is currently Phuket’s most spectacular golf course.
Distance from Patong Beach
The Red Mountain Golf Club, Phuket, is located at a distance of approximately 7 kilometres from Patong Beach. It takes around 15 minutes to reach Red Mountain Golf Club, Phuket, from the Patong Beach via Routes 4029 and around 20 minutes via Route 4055. It takes a bit longer if travelled by bus or Blue Songtaews.
How to Reach
You can reach Red Mountain Golf Club, Phuket, from Patong Beach by bus, taxi or Songteause. The distance is approximately 7 kilometres and it takes 300-370 baht by taxi and you can reach in 15 minutes. There are no direct buses or Blue Songtaews connecting Patong and Red Mountain Golf. You can also reach by tuk tuk. If you have a rented vehicle at your disposal, it offers hassle-free and convenient conveyance from Patong to the Red Mountain Golf Club.
7. King Power Phuket
King Power Phuket is a glitzy duty-free shopping mall near Phuket International Airport. It holds the monopoly for their services in Thailand and has an impressive range of commodities. You get high-end fashion labels like Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein and Pierre Cardin, premium accessories such as Omega, Rolex and Longines and cosmetics from Clinique, Estée Lauder and MAC.
Distance from Patong Beach
The King Power Phuket is located at a distance of approximately 14 kilometres from Patong Beach. It takes around 30 minutes to reach King Power Phuket from the Patong Beach via Route 4030. It takes much longer if travelled by bus or Blue Songtaews.
How to Reach
You can reach King Power Phuket from Patong Beach by bus, taxi or Songteause. The distance is approximately 14 kilometres and it takes 300-370 baht by taxi and you can reach in 30 minutes. It is located 4.3 kilometres southwest of Phuket Town. There are no connecting buses or Blue Songtaews departing from Patong and arriving at King Power Phuket. Buses from Patong connect Phuket Town run on a regular basis, and operate every day. From there you can take a taxi to reach King Power Phuket. If you have a rented vehicle at your disposal, it offers hassle-free and convenient conveyance from Patong to the King Power Phuket. You can go for a half-day tour to the Old Phuket Town and include a visit to the King Power Phuket. That would include round trip transfers too.
8. Coconut Island
Coconut Island is a picturesque, idyllic island off the coast of mainland just 500 metres away. Also called Koh Maphrao, it is a small isle about 2.5 kilometres in length and 1.5 kilometres in breadth. It retains its own nascent charm and does not even have electricity connection apart from private generators. There are three easily reachable beaches in the island.
Distance from Patong Beach
The Coconut Island, Phuket, is located at a distance of approximately 15 kilometres from Patong Beach. It takes around 1 hour to reach Coconut Island, Phuket, from the Patong Beach.
How to Reach
It takes roughly 5 minutes by long-tail boat to reach Koh Maphrao’s main pier from Phuket mainland. The island is located on the northern part of its west coast overlooking Phuket. On the way to the island from the main land, one gets to pass several famous floating restaurants that are located between Laem Hin and Koh Maphrao’s jetty. The island of Koh Maphrao is roughly rectangular in shape, and about a fourth of it is covered by mangrove forests which is the home to lovely long-tailed macaques. There are three beaches in the island and to reach them a road criss-crosses through the island from west to east, starting from the pier and ending at a viewpoint in the east-coast jungle. The cheapest way to travel from Patong to The Coconut Island, Phuket, is to take a Blue Songtaews and reach the Coconut Island via Longtail Boat which costs 300 – 370 baht and takes 2 hours and 2 minutes for the whole journey.
9. Ao Chalong pier
Ao Chalong Pier is one of the main pier and anchorage of Phuket. It is a busy area with shops, restaurants and a picturesque beach. The pier is the place to embark upon boat trips to all the nearby islands, including Racha Island and Koh Hae. Ao Chalong Pier is in the Chalong Bay where you can find dive sites for underwater enthusiasts and also enjoy activities such as sailing and cruising.
Distance from Patong Beach
The Ao Chalong pier, Phuket, is located at a distance of approximately 17 kilometres from Patong Beach. It takes around 24 minutes to reach Ao Chalong pier, Phuket, from the Patong Beach via Route 4030 and Route 4028. It takes a bit longer about 30 minutes via Routes 4020 and 4024.
How to Reach
The fastest way to get from Patong to Chalong pier is by taxi that costs approximately 470 -600 baht and takes around 20 minutes. If you take a bus/Blue Songtaews from Patong to Phuket Town and thereby take a bus/Blue Songtaews from Phuket Town to Chalong, the time taken would be approximately 2 hours 7 minutes but would be the cheapest mode of transport costing merely 60 baht. If you have a rented vehicle at your disposal, it offers hassle-free and convenient conveyance from Patong to the Ao Chalong pier from Patong.
I hope that the information provided was really helpful for anyone who is planning a visit to Thailand. For more information on places to visit, things to do, best time to visit or any other information on Thailand please visit :https://www.thailand-tourism.net/
