Beach near Phuket, Thailand

Phuket Travel Guide

Thailand

Phuket is a city in southern Thailand with a population of 89,072, located on Phuket Island. It is served by Phuket International Airport, making air travel the main practical arrival option for visitors coming from elsewhere in Thailand or abroad.

The island’s west coast has several named beaches close to the city. Kamala is 6.1 kilometres away, Laem Sing 6.7 kilometres, Surin 7.1 kilometres, Pansea Beach 7.6 kilometres and Patong 7.7 kilometres. Bang Thao beach is 8.0 kilometres away, while Paradise Beach and Freedom beach are 10.5 and 11.0 kilometres away respectively.

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Local time

89,072

Population

6,149 miles away

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Weather in Phuket

Mon

27°

Tue

27°

Wed

28°

Know before you go

Pays in THB

Plug type Type A & Type B & Type C & Type O (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 191

Dial code +66

Tipping: Tipping is not mandatory in Thailand, but it is a customary way to show appreciation for good service. While not always expected, small tips are generally appreciated, especially in tourist areas.

Best time to visit Phuket

Jan

29°16

Feb

31°10

Mar

31°15

Apr

31°21

May

29°26

Jun

28°21

Jul

28°23

Aug

28°26

Sep

27°25

Oct

28°28

Nov

28°26

Dec

29°18

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Phuket

  • Kamala beach

    Kamala beach

    6.1 km away

  • Laem Sing

    6.7 km away

  • Surin

    Surin

    7.1 km away

  • Pansea Beach

    7.6 km away

  • Patong

    Patong

    7.7 km away

  • Bang Thao beach

    Bang Thao beach

    8 km away

  • Paradise Beach

    Paradise Beach

    10.5 km away

  • Freedom beach

    Freedom beach

    11 km away

Things to do in Phuket

  1. วัดศรีสุนทร

    buddhist place of worship

    4.6 km

  2. พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติ ถลาง

    history museum

    4.5 km

  3. Kathu Shrine

    buddhist place of worship

    4 km

  4. วัดท่าเรือ

    buddhist place of worship

    4.1 km

  5. Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve

    wildlife sanctuary

    3 km

  6. ดีคอนโด ครีก ภูเก็ต : dcondo Creek Phuket

    historic site

    4.7 km

  7. Hope of Phuket Andaman International Church

    christian place of worship

    4.2 km

  8. ดีคอนโด กะทู้ ป่าตอง

    historic site

    4.5 km

Getting there

Phuket International Airport · 17.7 km

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