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Three or four days is right.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting in from the airport | Grab or taxi\r\nGetting around | Grab, buses and songthaews\r\nLanguage | Thai. English widely spoken\r\nTipping | Round up\r\nTap water | Not safe to drink\r\nHow long to stay | Three or four days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Phuket Old Town, in the east, has Sino-Portuguese shophouses, caf\u00e9s and hostels, and is the most characterful base. Patong, on the west coast, is the party beach, around Bangla Road. Kata and Karon, further south, are quieter beach towns, and Nai Harn has one of the island's best beaches.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"13","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"1","hw_hub_city_areas":"Old Town | Culture | Sino-Portuguese shophouses. | 7.8840 | 98.3900 |  | \nPatong | Nightlife | Bangla Road. | 7.8960 | 98.2970 |  | \nKata | Beach | A quieter beach. | 7.8200 | 98.2980 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"The routes we would take, in the order we would take them.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Phuket","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Phuket, Thailand's largest island, has the most developed beach tourism in the country, but also a charming old town, viewpoints and access to some of Asia's best islands.\r\n\r\nPhuket Old Town grew rich on tin mining, and its streets of pastel Sino-Portuguese shophouses, Chinese shrines and caf\u00e9s are a pleasure to walk; on Sundays, Thalang Road becomes a walking street market.\r\n\r\nThe west-coast beaches range from busy Patong to Kata, Karon, Kata Noi and Nai Harn, quieter and better for swimming in the dry season. The Big Buddha, a 45-metre white marble statue on a hilltop, and Wat Chalong, the island's most important temple, are nearby. Watch the sunset at Promthep Cape, the southern tip.\r\n\r\nDay trips go to Phang Nga Bay, with limestone islands, sea caves explored by canoe and James Bond Island, and the Similan Islands, among Thailand's best diving, open from mid-October to mid-May. Koh Yao Noi is a quiet island in Phang Nga Bay.\r\n\r\nIn October, the Phuket Vegetarian Festival features processions and extreme acts of devotion by Taoist devotees.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Old Town | Sino-Portuguese streets\r\nBig Buddha | 45-metre marble statue\r\nPromthep Cape | Sunset\r\nPhang Nga Bay | Limestone islands","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Phuket","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Phuket","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The Old Town and its Sunday walking street are free, and so are the beaches and the sunset at Promthep Cape. The Big Buddha and Wat Chalong are free, with donations welcome.\r\n\r\nThe viewpoints at Karon and Kata are free to stop at.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Old Town | Free\r\nBeaches | Free\r\nBig Buddha | Free, donations\r\nPromthep Cape | Free","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Phuket","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Phuket","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Phuket's food mixes Thai, Chinese and Malay. Mee hokkien, yellow noodles with seafood, and moo hong, braised pork belly with black pepper, are Phuket specialities. Dim sum breakfasts are a Peranakan tradition in the Old Town.\r\n\r\nThe Old Town and the night markets are cheapest. A meal is \u20ac2 to \u20ac8; seafood more.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Mee hokkien | Seafood noodles\r\nMoo hong | Braised pork belly\r\nDim sum | Old Town breakfast\r\nA meal | \u20ac2\u20138","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Phuket","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Phuket","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Patong's Bangla Road is Phuket's party street: bars, clubs and go-go bars, loud and busy until late. The Old Town has relaxed bars, and beach clubs line the west coast.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac2 to \u20ac5.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Bangla Road | Party street\r\nOld Town | Relaxed bars\r\nBeach clubs | West coast\r\nA beer | \u20ac2\u20135","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Phuket","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Phuket","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Phuket International Airport is in the north of the island. Taxis are expensive by Thai standards; Grab works and is usually cheaper.\r\n\r\nBuses and songthaews run from the Old Town to the beaches. Ferries go to Koh Phi Phi, Krabi and Koh Lanta.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Airport | North of the island\r\nGrab | Cheaper than taxis\r\nBuses | From the Old Town\r\nFerries | Phi Phi and Krabi","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Phuket","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Phuket costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Phuket is pricier than most of Thailand. Dorms start around \u20ac8 and a careful day is \u20ac25 to \u20ac40.\r\n\r\nA Phang Nga Bay tour is \u20ac30 to \u20ac60, a Similan day trip \u20ac80 to \u20ac120, and taxis across the island \u20ac15 to \u20ac30.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the baht (THB), at roughly 37 to 40 baht to the euro; prices here are euro equivalents. Thai ATMs charge foreign cards about 220 baht per withdrawal, so take out larger amounts. Cards work in cities and resorts; street food is cash or QR payment.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac8\r\nA day | \u20ac25\u201340\r\nPhang Nga tour | \u20ac30\u201360\r\nTaxis | \u20ac15\u201330","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Phuket","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Phuket","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Phuket is safe, but the rainy-season sea is dangerous: from May to October, rip currents on the west-coast beaches drown swimmers every year. Obey the red flags.\r\n\r\nOn jet skis, beware of damage-claim scams; use reputable operators.\r\n\r\nScooter accidents injure more travellers in Thailand than anything else. Only ride if you are licensed and insured for it, and always wear a helmet.\r\n\r\nSince June 2025, cannabis flower has been a controlled substance: visitors may not buy or use it without a prescription from a licensed Thai doctor, even though some shops still operate.\r\n\r\nSince 15 September 2026, eligible visitors get 30 days visa-free, for tourism only, extendable once by 30 days at an immigration office, and fewer nationalities qualify, so check whether you now need a visa. All visitors must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online within three days before arriving.\r\n\r\nTourist Police: 1155. Emergency: 191 police, 1669 ambulance.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Rip currents | May\u2013October\r\nJet-ski scams | Reputable operators\r\nScooters | Licence and helmet\r\nEmergency | 1155 tourist police","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Phuket","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Phuket","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Limestone bays, island diving and a quiet island.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Phang Nga Bay | A day | Boat | Limestone islands and James Bond Island. |  | 1305627\nKoh Phi Phi | About 2 hours | Ferry | Cliffs and Maya Bay. |  | 1305626","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Phuket","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"November to April is the dry season on the Andaman coast.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs. 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Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in baht locally; these are euro equivalents. Excludes boat tours and diving.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 8 | 7 | 5 | 10\r\nMiddle of the road | 15 | 14 | 10 | 25\r\nComfortable | 30 | 28 | 20 | 40","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Phuket","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in Phuket right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Phuket","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/asia\/thailand\/phuket\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Phuket travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"Which beach is best? | Kata, Karon and Nai Harn for swimming; Patong for nightlife.\r\nWhen are the Similans open? | From mid-October to mid-May.\r\nIs the sea safe? | From May to October, rip currents are deadly on the west coast; obey the red flags.\r\nHow do I get around? | Grab is cheaper than taxis; buses run from the Old Town.\r\nHow many days do you need? | Three or four.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | November to April.\r\nWhat is the Vegetarian Festival? | A Taoist festival in October with processions and acts of devotion.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Phuket hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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