Things to do in Phuket

Short version (if you want a shorter one):5 stars for Patong Elephant Hug! Such a beautiful, blessed experience. Our small group was fantastic and our guide Mr Daungdach Dach was knowledgeable and warm. He taught us to feed and wash the elephants and took great photos. I chose this over the tiger park for my final morning, and it was the right call. Other travellers told me this is the most ethical elephant camp they have visited. Elephants are well cared for. Staff speak English and Chinese, super friendly and organised. Highly recommend the 9:30–10:30 morning session!

Although Similan is a little far from Phuket, it is clearer than other islands, and the sea is like a jelly! Moreover, it is only open for a few months a year, and the chance of seeing turtles when diving is also very high. Choose a larger boat for a more comfortable experience and higher safety!

Well worth a visit some good fights some bad but overall great experience would recommend

The queue was incredibly long!!! You need to wear long pants because there are lots of mosquitoes. They say it's a 20-minute hike, but it's actually only about 10 minutes; the intensity is manageable, mostly uphill. Just be sure to wear non-slip shoes. They provided pick-up and drop-off service early in the morning. The zipline thrills gradually increased, and the staff were enthusiastic and helpful. They even gave us a commemorative T-shirt at the end.

The hot white sand made a crackling sound when I stepped on it, and the waves filled my swimsuit with sand. I went to the night market to eat grilled squid as soon as the stalls were set up, and ate banana pancakes while walking in the smoke and fire. Tiger prawns as big as my palm were lying on the ice at the seafood stall, and they were bright red under the charcoal fire. I didn't care about the prickly shells. When I squatted on the plastic stool to eat the skewers, the sand hurt my teeth, but the pineapple chunks dipped in hot sauce were so sweet that it saved my life. On the way back to the hotel, I carried a half-melted mango smoothie with my hands full of sticky sugar water.

A street featuring numerous stalls offering local food and shopping opportunities, commonly place for tourists to visit.