Phuket
Thailand · 7.88°, 98.39°
Thailand's largest island - Pristine beaches, turquoise waters, limestone cliffs, and vibrant nightlife. From party-central Patong to serene hideaways, paradise for every traveler.
La vieille ville de Phuket
Les shophouses sino-portugaises de Thalang Road, bâties par les négociants de l’étain au XIXᵉ siècle, en stuc pastel et persiennes. Le dimanche, la rue devient piétonne et se couvre d’étals.
La plage de Patong
Trois kilomètres de sable, le centre nerveux du tourisme de l’île, avec Bangla Road derrière. Bruyante, très aménagée, et incontournable au moins une fois.
Les îles Phi Phi, à la journée
Deux heures de bateau : les falaises de Maya Bay — rouverte en 2022 après quatre ans de fermeture pour laisser le corail repousser — et le lagon de Pileh.
Le Grand Bouddha
Quarante-cinq mètres de marbre birman blanc au sommet du Nakkerd, financé par les dons depuis 2004 et toujours inachevé. La route de montée offre la plus large vue sur l’île.
Le Wat Chalong
Le temple le plus vénéré de l’île, dédié à deux moines qui soignèrent les blessés de la révolte des mineurs d’étain en 1876. Le chedi conserve un éclat d’os du Bouddha.
Le cap Promthep
La pointe sud de l’île, où toute l’île vient regarder le soleil tomber dans la mer d’Andaman. Un phare et un sanctuaire aux éléphants de bois au bord de la falaise.
La baie de Phang Nga
Les pitons calcaires jaillis de l’eau, l’île de James Bond et le village musulman de Koh Panyee, bâti sur pilotis autour de son terrain de football flottant.
Les plages de Kata et Karon
Plus calmes que Patong, mieux abritées, avec un fond qui descend doucement — les plages où l’on revient avec des enfants.
Le sanctuaire des éléphants
Plusieurs refuges du centre de l’île recueillent des éléphants retirés du débardage et des promenades. On les observe et on les nourrit ; on ne les monte pas.
Le point de vue de Karon et les Trois Plages
Le belvédère de la route côtière d’où l’on voit d’un seul regard Kata Noi, Kata et Karon. Y aller en fin d’après-midi.
Le parc national de Sirinat et Mai Khao
Au nord de l’île, dix-sept kilomètres de plage protégée où les tortues luths viennent pondre de novembre à février.
Phuket FantaSea
Las Vegas-style cultural theme park. Elephant show, acrobatics, buffet dinner, shopping village. Perfect for families.
- Amanpuri
Le premier Aman, ouvert en 1988 sur la plage de Pansea, quarante pavillons sous les cocotiers.
- Trisara
Trente-neuf villas à piscine privée au nord-ouest, avec la table étoilée PRU.
- Rosewood Phuket
Sur la baie d’Emerald, à Patong mais à l’écart, avec un accès direct à la plage.
- The Slate
Sur le thème des mines d’étain qui firent la fortune de l’île, à Nai Yang.
- Casa Blanca Boutique Hotel
Une maison sino-portugaise de la vieille ville, à prix mesuré.
- The Memory at On On Hotel
Le plus ancien hôtel de Phuket, ouvert en 1929, décor du film La Plage.
- Trisara Phuket
Secluded luxury resort with private pool villas. Pristine beach, excellent service.
- Keemala
Enchanted rainforest resort above Kamala Beach with extraordinary villa types — treehouse pods, tented pool camps, and bird's nest villas — all inspired by mythical hill tribes. The spa, infinity pool, and restaurants are exceptional. One of Phuket's most unique experiences.
- Banyan Tree Phuket
One of Asia's finest luxury villa resorts in Phuket's Bang Tao lagoon area. 84 private pool villas, the award-winning Banyan Tree Spa, three restaurants, and a tranquil lagoon setting far removed from the crowded beaches. The gold standard for romantic escapes in Phuket.
- Kata Rocks
Architectural masterpiece perched on Kata headland with jaw-dropping Andaman Sea panoramas. Infinity-edge pool villas, acclaimed Infinite Luxury Spa, and Rockfish restaurant. One of Southeast Asia's most awarded boutique resorts. Absolute clifftop perfection.
- Baan Laimai Beach Resort
Beachfront resort in quiet Patong. Good value, pool, direct beach access.
- ibis Phuket Patong
Budget hotel near beach. Clean, efficient, good value for Patong location.
- Lub d Phuket Patong
Design hostel in Patong. Rooftop bar, social vibe, near beach and nightlife.
- PRU
Une étoile à Trisara : tout vient de la ferme du restaurant ou de moins de cent kilomètres.
- Suay Restaurant
Dans une maison de la vieille ville, la cuisine thaïe modernisée de Noi Tammasak.
- Raya Restaurant
Une maison sino-portugaise de 1930, le curry de crabe au vermicelle qui a fait sa réputation.
- One Chun Café & Restaurant
La cuisine peranakan de Phuket — moo hong, o-tao — dans un décor d’époque.
- Kopitiam by Wilai
Un café-restaurant de Thalang Road, tenu en famille, mee hokkien et thé glacé.
- Chai Rot Ded
Une gargote de la vieille ville où le curry du Sud se mange au bol, très épicé.
- Mom Tri's Kitchen
Award-winning restaurant in Villa Royale. Stunning sea views, creative Thai cuisine, romantic atmosphere.
- Baan Rim Pa
Cliffside restaurant with stunning Patong Bay views. Upscale Thai cuisine, perfect for sunset.
- Blue Elephant Phuket
Magnificent restaurant in the restored 1903 Phuket Governor's mansion, a landmark of colonial Sino-Portuguese architecture. Royal Thai cuisine drawing on ancient court recipes — the massaman lamb, red prawn curry, and miang kham are exceptional. Cooking school attached.
- Ka Jok See
Quirky restaurant with dancing on tables after dinner. Fun atmosphere, good food, unique experience.
- Krua Apsorn Phuket Town
Celebrated local restaurant in Phuket Town serving authentic Phuket dishes. The moo hong (slow-braised pork belly), crab fried rice with yellow curry, and traditional Hokkien-style noodles are exceptional. A beloved institution for real Phuket home cooking.
- Nook at Jungceylon
Excellent food court in Jungceylon Mall, Patong's largest shopping centre. Wide selection of authentic Thai dishes, Japanese, and Korean food at local prices. Air-conditioned escape from the midday heat with reliable, affordable eating.
- Malin Plaza Food Court
Local food court with authentic Phuket dishes at local prices. Where locals eat.
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Phang Nga Bay Canoeing & James Bond Island Tour from Phuket
Embark on an immersive journey into the breathtaking beauty of Phang Nga Bay. Begin your adventure with the first stop at Panak Island, where the excitement of sightseeing seamlessly blends with the thrill of canoeing through hidden lagoons.
Phuket Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour Option
Learn to cook Thai like a local, so you can impress friends and family back home. A real hands on experience...you will be amazed what you can cook!!!
Phi Phi Islands Adventure Day Trip w/ Seaview Lunch by V. Marine
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Southern Flavors Phuket Food Tour with 15+ Tastings
Join our truly small-group foodie tour limited to just 8 exclusive guests each day. There's no two ways about it, the food in Phuket is sublime. Perhaps that's why is was crowned the 'Thailand City of Gastronomy 2017' by UNESCO. This melting pot of Thai, Chinese, Malay and Burmese food certainly warrants a few hours away from the beach. There's no better way than diving into the hidden street eats in Phuket Old Town. You'll spend 4 hours with your foodie guide delving into the secrets behind the island's flavours. You'll make plenty of stops to mop up Burmese curries with wood-fried naans at a tucked away workers teashop, practise your chopstick skills on a bowl on the best bowl of Hokkien noodles in town and indulge in crispy roti dipped in creamy massaman curry, among a dozen more mouth-watering Phuketian culinary delights. You won't find food like this anywhere else on the island.
A Morning with the Elephants at Phuket Elephant Sanctuary
Phuket Elephant Sanctuary is the first ethical, 100% hands-off elephant sanctuary in Phuket where elephants roam around, bathe and sozialize freely across 30 acres of lush, tropical land bordering the Khao Phra Thaeo National Park in North East Phuket. We buy all rescued elephants to ensure that Phuket Elephant Sanctuary is their final home, and we offer professional veterinary care for old and injured elephants. By visiting us, you are supporting a sustainable, ethical and compassionate approach to elephant tourism where elephants have the freedom to live naturally. National Geographic, Lonely Planet and The Guardian have all endorsed our ethical approach.
Island Cruise from Phuket to Phi Phi Islands with Maya Bay Visit
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