Boat Tours – Phuket

Experience Boat Tours in Phuket

Best Things to do: Away from the stunning beaches, Phuket offers some exciting cultural attractions to immerse in. There’s the Phuket Thai Hua Museum or the weekend market, perfect for second-hand items. Not to be outdone is the Phuket Indy Night Market, a lively experience with delicious food stalls to try. For a viewpoint head to Monkey Hill, you’ll be among the nature and macaques up here. Finally, the Jui Tui Shrine gives you an insight into a large Chinese temple.

When to visit: if beach life is your ideal holiday, then you’ll want to head to Phuket between November and February. The days during this period are mostly sunny and dry. The wet season runs from May to October when the humidity rises and the rainfall arrives!

Getting to the smaller islands: With the stunning islands and their secluded beaches close by you’ll need to take a boat to reach them. Boats can be hired for trips to these islands and fishing sites. Head to Chalong Pier and Rawai to catch them. The longboats are a cheaper ride, more traditional, but not as comfortable as the speed boats on offer. Take your pick!

• Visit Phuket and you’ll discover when exploring by land or sea that over half the island is covered by pineapple, palm oil and rubber plantations.

• You’ll also notice that most of Phuket’s famous beaches are found on the west and south coasts. The reason for this is that the east coast tends to be muddy.

• You think of Phuket, you think of beaches. As you take a boat tour you’ll notice the craggy rock formations. Actually, the island is 70% mountainous.