Phuket Favorites

 12 Reviews  Personally, one of the best way to discover Phuket is to hire a car, in my case it was a little jeep, drive around the island and visit every popular beach. It is an interesting experience especially... 

 11 Reviews  It may rain during the "dry" season, however, when it does during this time it usually only rains for 15-30 minutes and then stops and everyone goes about their business. And a lot of the times it... 

 12 Reviews  good english speaking helpful travel agent in phuket try phuket travel company on soi banzhan english owned and english speaking staff great service and prices on day tours and excursions very... 

 15 Reviews  I visit Phuket for three weeks in June 2009 and had a wonderful time. In terms of food, look for the Red Onion Restaurant in Karon Beach (approx 4 km South of Patong) It is REALLY worth it!! A very... 

 4 Reviews  I had mixed feelings about the elephant safari. On one hand I felt a bit sorry for the elephants but on the other hand it was an interesting experience. Apparently elephants were used extensively for... 

 rajanmm Says:  Langkawi to phuketOne goes to Phuket from langkawi, by ferry to satun jetty (one and half hour)and then by bus from satun to phuket town (six abd half... 

 MrG27 Says:  For some reason travel checks have gotten a bad rap recently, I took most of my funds in Amex travel checks, and found that in Thailand they actually get a... 

 seagypsy Says:  Yes, in several travel forums it seems many travelers to Thailand are reconsidering using ATMs with the new 150baht fee that's tacked on by Thai Banks. It seems... 

 junecorlett Says:  A Laundry service is offered by the hotels at a high price.Our hotel Club Med (July 2009) were charging 200TB for one load to wash and 200TB to dry. You need to... 

 bulldogtwo Says:  The tourist season will be getting into full swing by December and Phuket will be busy. Some beaches will be busier than others on Phuket, we kind of like Kata... 

 Cathy&Gary Says:  There are so many different opinions on which is the better site for predicting what the weather will be like and the majority of them are incorrect. We have... 

 Cathy&Gary Says:  The link below is for bits of info and links etc that didn't seem to fit in on any of my other pages, so just scroll down and you might see something that might... 

 Cathy&Gary Says:  You will not have a problem finding an ATM in Phuket, they are everywhere, (including the airport) and also in most 7/11 shops.All the ATM'S have instructions... 

 Cathy&Gary Says:  Australians (and many other countries - see link below) going to Thailand do not need to apply for a Visa if they are not staying longer than 30 days. You will... 

 Cathy&Gary Says:  We use a Thai Happy Sim Card which is issued by Dtac and you can buy them at most 7/11's or phone shops. The card cost us 49baht but there are different prices... 

 bulldogtwo Says:  An international license will be OK. Usually nobody will check you for license and the renters do not either. A couple of things to be aware of:Check the bike... 

 bulldogtwo Says:  The short answer is "yes." But as John alluded to, you are not being too specific. Your best place to get clothing is Bangkok. You probably will not have too... 

 bulldogtwo Says:  Yes you are just getting into the rainy season. It may not be too bad at that point but the winds may also be bad for taking water trip to the islands and for... 

 bulldogtwo Says:  Leigh is partially correct in that bargaining at the high end hotels and resorts you are going to have less luck, unless they are experiencing low tourist.... 

 bulldogtwo Says:  Probably the closest jungle setting is Khao Sok national Park. To get there, there are many vehicle rentals and motorcycle agencies all over the island, usually... 

 bulldogtwo Says:  You can catch the ferry at the Phuket pier and they should have schedules for leaving, you can probably get it on line as well.Not sure why you want to take a... 

 lucy60 Says:  Especially in rainy season, the sea is rough on Kuta, waves are very high and there are submarine currents. So swimming is at own risk. A lot of tourists were... 

 bulldogtwo Says:  Personally we like Kata Beach and or Kata Noi (little Kata). Both beaches and areas are pretty quiet and "quaint" for the most part. They still have a lot of...