Things to Do in Phuket

A lively Sunday night market along Thalang Road in Old Phuket Town, with street food, live music, and local crafts.

🕐 Sunday 4pm–10pm

💡 Bring small bills; the grilled pork skewers and mango sticky rice are worth queueing for.

The Great Buddha of Phuket (Wat Phra Yai) — a 45-metre white marble Maravija Buddha statue on Nakkerd Hill, visible from across southern Phuket. One of the most important and revered landmarks on the island.

🕐 08:00-17:30

💡 Dress modestly (free sarongs available); go early morning for the best light and fewest visitors — midday crowds and heat are both intense

A 45-metre marble Buddha statue atop Mount Nakkerd, with sweeping views over Phuket Town and the coastline.

🕐 Daily 6am–7pm

💡 Go early morning (before 9am) to avoid heat and crowds; the walk up is steep if you skip the taxi.

Phuket’s largest active Buddhist temple complex, with ornate buildings, a 60-metre pagoda, and relics of a revered monk.

🕐 Daily 7am–6pm

💡 Dress modestly (cover knees and shoulders); climb the pagoda for good views of the grounds.

A clean, quiet beach with soft sand and clear water, popular with locals and expats for swimming and picnics.

🕐 Always open

💡 Rent a deckchair for 100 baht from the southern end; there's free public parking near the temple.

A small museum in a restored Sino-Portuguese mansion documenting Phuket’s Chinese immigrant history and tin mining past.

🕐 Monday–Saturday 9am–5pm

💡 Entry is 200 baht (about £4), but it’s worth it for the air-con and the quiet courtyard garden; free guided tours in English at 10am.