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The Best Beach Resorts in Phuket
A beach-by-beach guide to Phuket's best resorts, from Amanpuri on Pansea Bay to family-friendly Mai Khao and the local favorite at Nai Harn.
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About Phuket
Phuket is Thailand's largest island and the gateway to the Andaman Sea, which means the beach options alone could fill a two-week trip. Patong is the loud, neon-lit one. Kata and Karon are the family-friendly middle ground. Freedom Beach and Nai Harn are the ones locals keep to themselves. Beyond the sand, Phuket has Big Buddha overlooking everything, Old Town's Sino-Portuguese architecture, and some of the best cheap food in Southeast Asia — a pad thai at a street stall will set you back about $1.50.
Highlights
- 1Take a longtail boat to the Phi Phi Islands
- 2Watch the sunset from Promthep Cape
- 3Visit Big Buddha at Nakkerd Hill
- 4Eat fresh seafood at Rawai Beach market
- 5Snorkel at Freedom Beach
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