Phuket is one of the most luxurious world resorts. Due to the size of the island, everyone can find a rest to their taste: noisy beach parties and quiet deserted towns, fashionable hotels near the sea and modest houses away from tourist centers. From Bangkok to Phuket can be reached by domestic flights in just an hour and a half. Phuket is the largest island in Thailand. Its length is 48 km from north to south and 21 km from west to east. Distance to the capital of Thailand is 862 km.

Road to Phuket

In the northern part of the island there is a local international airport that accepts flights from all over the world. From Bangkok regularly fly cheap airline flights, you can find a ticket for $ 50 per person. The road from the airport to the southernmost point of the island takes up to 2 hours, but this is an exceptional case - as a rule, you can get to the place of residence much faster. Due to the fact that the island is connected to the mainland by a bridge, you can get from Bangkok by bus or car, then the journey will take about 12-14 hours.

Phuket's climate

The temperature of the island's air seldom drops below +25 degrees . Thanks to this the island has become a favorite place among tourists from all over the world . By and large, Phuket has only two seasons - a hot season from November to April, and a rainy season that lasts from May to October . . The rainy season is a short-term tropical showers that last about several hours a day . Also at this time of the year it's quite windy and there are big waves on the sea . The wettest month in the year is September, and the best time for tourists can safely be called the period November-February, when the weather is warm and sunny, and the temperature usually ranges from +22 to 35 degrees Celsius

Beaches of the island of Phuket

If you look at the map of the island, you can see that around The west coast is home to various bays and beaches. Snow-white sand and turquoise waters of the Andaman Sea give the impression that you are in a fairy tale.

Surin is a very cozy beach, where the atmosphere of a calm, traditional Thai village reigns. The beach is small, the tourists are few.

Bang Tao (Laguna Beach) - the most luxurious and fashionable beach on the island. It is here that all wealthy people from all over the world come. Here are all the famous 5-star world hotels. Chic restaurants with a variety of cuisine, gyms, SPA-salons. Service at the highest level. Golf lovers will be delighted with a nearby playground.

Patong is the most populous and popular beach of the island, especially among young people. There are many hotels for every taste, guesthouses, shops, bars, restaurants, discotheques and massage parlors. Street Bangla Road has concentrated all the active, nightlife of the island. The largest island of Thailand
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Kamala Beach is famous for its secluded, pristine beauty. An ideal place for relaxation and relaxation. The very infrastructure of the beach is almost not developed, but in hotels of 3-4 stars there is all the necessary service for a full rest. Prices here are quite low. . Karon Beach - a beach divided by a cape into two parts . Famous for its beauty and well-groomed . Rest on this beach is preferred by young people, as well as couples with children . Picturesque quay of Karona has recently undergone reconstruction, along it there are quiet bars, restaurants, night market and shops . Beach hotels for every taste and wallet (3-5 stars) - all of them are located just across the street from beach, but it is, perhaps, even plus $ $. Beautiful, wide, snow-white sand strip, the purity of which is a trace yat constantly . Karon - perhaps the island's longest beach .

Kata Beach is a beach divided into two parts. Infrastructure is slightly worse than in Caron, however this is more than offset by the beauty of the beach. In the southern part of the beach are small mountains, giving the place even more charm. This beach is a favorite place for surfers in the wave season. In the heart of the resort are cozy restaurants and shops.

Nai-Harn is one of the most beautiful beaches. The high mountains, which offer amazing views of the sea and the surrounding area, a quiet cool park, an artificial lake, good infrastructure and low prices - the place is ideal for both short holidays and long stays.

Snow white sand and turquoise waters The Andaman Sea gives the impression that you are in a fairy tale.

Cape Panwa is a beach located on the east side of the island. A very peculiar place, not like the rest of the island: time here seems to flow more slowly. There are only a few hotels on the beach, and there is practically no infrastructure.

What a beach to choose - everyone decides for himself . Many every year come to Phuket, stopping at hotels on different beaches and each time opening the island again . However, some hotels are not limited to . Rent a private villa or apartment is not much more expensive (especially if you go by the company), but it is much more pleasant . More and more people prefer to choose accommodation on their own or with using real estate agencies in Phuket (by the way, services professional agencies are essentially free for the client, since the commission is paid by the landlord) . So boldly buy a ticket to Phuket - villas, apartments and other accommodation can be chosen and booked independently .