Unique Activities In Phuket Thailand

An Overview Of Phuket, Thailand

The largest island of Thailand rests in the bright waters of the Andaman Sea. The region is blessed with numerous beaches, the most famous and popular being Patong Beach, Kata, Karon and Kamala with quieter, less busy shores in the north. With a robust nightlife, large beach culture, a large seafood market, scuba diving coves and a famous marble Big Buddha, there are many unique activities in Phuket, Thailand.

Unique Activities In Phuket Thailand

Baan Teelanka

This is an amusing novelty visit, since this house is an upside-down tourist attraction.  Ceiling and features are inverse to gravity, allowing guests to walk with furniture and tuk-tuks floating over their heads. It’s a popular venue for trippy photos.

Chalong Bay Rum Distillery

Thailand has a special drink known as Chalong Bay Rum.  It’s considered the purest rum in the world, created entirely out of fermented and stored sugarcane without the use of chemicals or pesticides.  

Ao Sane Beach

This is a quiet and hidden beach is on the far side of the Nai Harn Resort.  The tranquil spot has very few visitors.  Diving and snorkeling is excellent here.  

Samet Nangshe Viewpoint

Located atop Phang Nga, this wonderful journey offers an endless and beautiful view over all of Phang Nga Bay, including limestone formations, endless islands, clear waters and grand sweeps of green.  The hill is steep but the view is worthy of the climb.

Koh Yao Yai

This is a popular island retreat which hasn’t been very developed.  It is best to explore the island with a kayak or scooter, as larger vehicles may struggle to maneuver around the area.  Island hopping to other islands is possible from here.  To reach Koh Yao Yai, there is a ferry that leaves from Phuket.

Koh Panyi Floating Village

This is a charming Muslim community of just under 2,000 people  The village hosts a large number of houses and restaurants built on stilts over the shallow sea area.  

Big Buddha

Officially known as Phra Phutta Ming Mongkol Eknakiri or Phuket Big Buddha or the Great Buddha of Phucket, this is a large, white marble Buddha statue found atop Nakkerd Hill.  

Phang Nga Bay

Best explored by canoe or kayak, this wonderful tour or solo trip goes through quiet lagoons, enclosed caves and beach-accessible bays.

Chalong Temple

A huge, wonderful Buddhist temple in Phuket.  The iconic building is a tall pillar of gold and pink marble, hosting a bone fragment allegedly recovered from Buddha.

Similan Island

An impressive series of nearby islands accessible from Phuket, with incredible white sands and clear waters.  The islands are only open from November to May.

James Bond Island

This attraction is centered around the gravity-defying natural-stone superstructure which featured in the 1974 movie “The Man with the Golden Gun.” While boats are forbidden from getting too close to the limestone island, there are many other impressive sights and water-based activities in the area.

Phang Nga Bamboo Rafting

This is an excellent way to explore the river involves a jungle- ride where standing bamboo rafts float down the river.  The rafts are not watertight, so expect to get wet.

Jui Tui Shrine

This is a Chinese temple dedicated to Tean Hu Huan Soy, a god of performing arts and dancing.  The shrine was moved and a damaged portion was rebuilt after the original was partially destroyed during a fire. 

Shrine of the Serene Light

This is a Taoist meditation temple with etchings and a low ceiling.

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