City guide

Phuket

Phuket is Thailand's largest island and the easiest gateway to the Andaman coast. It pairs the busy west-coast beaches and nightlife around Patong with quieter sands north and south, an old town of Sino-Portuguese shophouses, and a harbour full of boats bound for Phi Phi and the islands beyond. Its own airport makes it a natural first or last stop on a beach trip. A full Phuket guide is on the way; in the meantime, the tours below cover the island and its day trips.