Complete PHUKET 🇹🇭 Travel Guide 2025 – What to See, Eat, and Do

Kata Town is a vibrant coastal town in Phuket known for its laid-back vibes, surf-friendly waves, beachfront cafes, local markets, street food, massage parlours, and diverse restaurants and bars.

The Phuket Old Town Sunday Night Market features a variety of shops, market stalls, and food vendors, offering a chance to experience different types of Thai foods like Pad Thai for ฿70.

Phi Phi Islands are known for unreal views and snorkeling with turtles, as part of an island hopping tour.

James Bond Island is a filming location from 'The Man With The Golden Gun' and a stop on island tours.

The Similan Islands are part of an island tour from Phuket, offering unreal views & snorkeling.

Surin Islands are part of an island hopping tour from Phuket, offering unreal views & snorkeling with turtles.

Kata On Fire is a bar and grill that is busy in the evening, serving dishes like chicken satays, pineapple fried rice with shrimp, chicken and cashew nuts, and panang curry with beef.

Sweet Talk is a cafe known for its amazing French toast and other sweet treats, open from 10:00am until 9:00pm.

Eightfold Restaurant is known for its flavorful Thai dishes like Basil Chicken and Panang with Prawns, offering a better taste experience than Kata On Fire.

Coconut Garden is a restaurant by Kamala Beach, recommended for its lovely food and mountain views.

Nai Harn Beach has quiet vibes with local charm, featuring small cafes and massage stalls.

Kata Noi Beach is a busy but nice beach with soft sand, preferred over Kata Beach due to its quieter atmosphere.

Karon Beach is a long and wide beach that is quieter than Kata, offering a more relaxing experience.

Kamala Beach is a quiet beach, especially compared to Patong and Kata.

Bang Tao Beach is a good place to watch the sunset, with bars and seating areas available.

The Big Buddha is a 45m high marble statue in Phuket that offers spectacular views and is surrounded by monkeys.

Amy's Tour and Bike Rentals offers reliable and friendly service with a huge range of bikes for rent at 200 Baht a day, and also provides tours.

Metadee Hotel offers rooms with amenities like a double bed, universal plug sockets, TV, worktop space, couch, mini fridge, bathrobes, and a balcony with direct pool access.

Kata Beach is a busy beach with a variety of restaurants, sunbeds, and water sport activities.

Karon Beach is a long and wide beach that is quieter than Kata, offering a more relaxing experience.

Kamala Beach is a quiet beach, especially compared to Patong and Kata.

Sugar and Spice is a popular restaurant with an extensive menu, great food, and late hours, serving dishes like Pad Thai with chicken and Prawn Green Curry.

The SIS Kata is a modern adult-only hotel with an infinity pool offering sunset views over Kata Beach.

Patong Walking Street (Bangla Road) is the main nightlife hub of Phuket, known for being vibrant, chaotic, and well-lit.

Bangla Road is the main nightlife hub of Phuket, located by Patong Beach.

Phuket City is where the speakers based themselves in Kata after a 16-hour flight from the UK.

The Twilight Sky restaurant at the SIS Kata Resort offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Naka Island is a place for relaxation with drinks on the beach.