Latest Destination Updates
Explore the region around Phuket through our destination
pages. Find out where the best places are to go and at what
time of year. Phuket’s environs are packed with fascinating
scenery, fauna and animal life and who better to let you
know where it’s all at than Phuket.Com?
Past month's Destination Updates:
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It’s amazing how hot it can get at 09:00 in the
morning. Thankfully, at Chalong Pier there’s plenty
of shade and benches on which to sit with a cool drink.
There are a lot of people here and their faces –
in spite of their wildly differing nationalities –
show just three basic emotions. There’s anticipation
on foreigner’s faces, determination on the tour
guides’ faces and pure bewilderment on children’s
faces. Read more... |
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Krabi must be seen to be believed. I know, everybody
says that. But unlike the travelling freak show, this
is for real (and it won't scare the kids). A big chunk
of wild mainland and a smattering of islands in the
Andaman Sea, Krabi province is unique in its mind-boggling
scenery, ecological diversity, and million-and-one ways
to get out and have fun. Read
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In the stretch of Andaman Sea that separates the provinces
of Krabi and Phuket, you'll find the regal sister islands
of Phi Phi Don and (uninhabited) Phi Phi Ley, along
with a handful of miniature island paradises. People
come here religiously; it's something of a legend among
Thailand fanatics. And it's not unwarranted, as its
many faces cater to just about any taste. Explore. Party.
Relax. Or do all three. Read
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Khao Lak is a funny place. With beaches as long as a
flight across the Pacific Ocean backed by stacks of
mountains, there’s no questioning its allure. It’s
beautiful, and – from certain vantage points –
even awe-inspiring. Its close proximity to Phuket, Khao
Sok, Krabi, and the Similan Islands means the limitless
activities those destinations offer – be it elephant
trekking, speedboat tours, rock climbing, whitewater
rafting, or kayaking – are never more than an hour
or two away. Read
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Phuket Island became a popular destination around 20
years ago for international travelers looking for incomparable
beaches, sunshine and pleasures. Many of those visitors
were men looking for male companionship, sometimes for
the duration of their holidays but often they were looking
for life partners. Read
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