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Phuket Sightseeing

Sightseeing in Phuket

Arguably one of the prettiest islands in the world, Phuket is a popular vacation destination in Thailand for families, honeymooners, and water sports lovers alike. The island has become a go-to tourist destination in South Asia for many good reasons and receives millions of footfalls from different countries every year.

Apart from the laid back environment and nightlife, Phuket has so much on offer for tourists to explore and witness on holiday. The beautiful landscapes, scenic beauty, cultural town, Buddhist temples, and white beachesare the top sightseeing in Phuket. Tourists can decide what to explore and witness on holiday based on personal preference.

Must-See Tourist attractions in Phuket

With many unique sights and activities to enjoy, it is not difficult to wonder why Phuket tourist flows are increasing with every passing day. Tourists have many places to visit in Phuket, consisting of nature’s beauty wonders and human-made structures.

When it comes to the selection of nature sightseeing the Karon viewpoint, Promthep Cape, Phuket Orchid Farm, Phuket Butterfly Garden & Insect world are the top choices for tourists. Touring of architectural structures can’t be completed without the Wat Chalong Temple, Phuket Town, Big Buddha, and Baan Teelanka upside-down house.

The white sand beaches with exotic surroundings are the most notable sights to behold for a tourist on the island. Patong Beach, Karon, Kamala, and Freedom Beach are some of the top sites to explore on a beach hopping trip. Further, beaches are family-friendly and safe with crystal clear waters with many diving spots to witness marine life and coral reefs.

No matter which place you visit, the beauty of this island never fails to keep everyone in awe in day sightseeing tours. Avista Hideaway Phuket Patong has a team of tour experts to help arrange an exciting day tour in Phuket on holiday.

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Promthep Cape

Promthep Cape in Phuket

Promthep Cape is the southernmost point of Phuket that has picturesque views of the Andaman Sea and nature. The end has become a popular place for tourists to catch the sunset views in Phuket, and it has achieved iconic status. It is also known as Laem Promthep and God’s Cape due to its exotic beauty of the southern facing views in Phuket.

Laem Promthep is a rocky piece of land rising out of the Andaman Sea and surrounded by a cliff. Every evening, tourists flock to this site to catch/snap the spectacular views of the Promthep Cape Sunset. It is also one of the major Phuket sightseeing places for nature lovers and artists, appreciating the beauty of dazzling sunsets.

The sight of faraway islands of Koh Racha Yai, Noi islands, and Phi Phi islands are visible from Promthep Cape on a clear day. Tourists can climb up the lighthouse to catch a glimpse of the distant isles besides enjoying the mesmerizing sunsets.

Top things to do at Promthep Cape

Apart from the viewpoint, you can visit the Elephant shrine, which is a symbol of wealth and prosperity, to seek blessings. In the lighthouse, there is a museum with the statue of Prince JumBorn, the son of King Rama V, to take lovely snaps. Moreover, there is a small mart and shops for tourists opposite the car parking lot to buy branded hats, T-shirts, wallets, local souvenirs, cups, and beach accessories.

Tourists can satiate their hunger eating exotic seafood in the Promthep restaurant. Other special foods available here are fruit shakes, coconut water, and ice cream to enjoy during the trip. Visit the Promthep Cape in Thailand, one of the most photographed in Phuket, to witness the most exquisite sunset of nature.

Highlight: Beautiful Sunset with a Perfect Spot

Distance from the hotel: 22km

Time needed to visit: 1hr

Visiting Hours: 5pm – 6:30pm

Entry Fee: Nil

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The Big Buddha in Phuket is an iconic statue and one of the major tourist attractions. The icon that stands 45 meters tall and sits atop of the Nakkerd Hills between Chalong Bay and Kata. Owing to its height, the statue is visible to people from Phut Town and Karon Beach.

From the top of this point, tourists can enjoy a 360-degree view of the island’s Phuket Town, Kata, Karon, and many more places. Tourists can experience a peaceful atmosphere with only sounds that come from the fluttering of Buddhist flags and bells apart from the soft dharma music.

The Big Buddha Statue

Locally known as the Phra Puttamingmongkol Akenakkiri Buddha, the base of this statue is about 25 meters wide, made of reinforced concrete and beautiful Burmese white jade marbles. The white idol shines under the sun giving a spectacular view to onlookers.

Next to the Great Buddha in Phuket, there is a smaller gold-colored statue but actually made of tonnes of brass, along with smaller Buddha statues and of revered monks.

Thousands of tourists visit the site every month and leave touching messages for their deceased loved ones on the bricks and white marbles slabs. People donate money for the maintenance of this structure and write lovely notes of their loved ones.

At the base of Buddha in Phuket, there is writing about the project’s history and Buddhist teaching. As a major tourist attraction, the site is accessible through many roads. With 1000 people visit daily on a good, expect to get good crowds around sunset.

Note: As this is a religious site, tourists especially women should dress appropriately before going there. Women wearing bold clothing need to cover up with a sarong before entering the place to avoid hurting religious sentiment.

Highlight: Amazing Buddha with Amazing View

Distance from the hotel: 23km

The time needed to visit: 1hr

Visiting Hours: 6:00am – 5:00pm

Entry Fee: Nil

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Karon View Point

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Karon View Point

Karon View Point in Phuket

Phuket is a home to many spectacular natural sights to behold for tourists on holiday. The sightseeing tour in Phuket won’t be complete without the inclusion of Karon viewpoint in the itinerary. Thus, it is one of the few points in Phuket that remains packed with tourists throughout the year.

Located at the Mueang Phuket District, Karon viewpoint is one of the most frequented spots in the island for many good reasons. The point is locally called Khao Sam Haad, which translates as the hill of three beaches. That is because from the top of this hill gives an impressive view of Kata Noi, Kata Yai, and Karon beaches.

The impressive sight never fails to mesmerize nature lovers on a tour. People admire the wonder of nature as well as Karon viewpoint sunset from the top of the hill. It is a place of photographer’s delight where one can capture the most breathtaking views of three west coast beaches with the dark green hillside. Thus, this point is one of the most photographed images in Phuket.

Top highlights of the Karon View Point in Phuket:

The Karon viewpoint is one of the most photographed images in Phuket. The iconic image will contain turquoise blue Andaman Sea, white sand beaches, dark green bushes of a hillside, and exotic island of Koh Pu. No point can highlight so many things in a single frame, making it an impressive and rare sight for everyone.

The accessibility to this point is easy for tourists taking 10 minutes drive from Kata Beach and Nai Harn beach. There is a huge parking space at Phuket Karon viewpoint to accommodate incoming vehicles of tourists. Facilities for drinks and snacks are available in the nearby stands under the shade of the trees.

Avista Hideaway Phuket Patong, a top resort in Phuket, can arrange this trip for tourists. It is located at a distance of 15 km and takes only about an hour to reach there.

Highlight: Mesmerize with three island w/ Karon View Point

Distance from the hotel: 15km

Time needed to visit: 30mins – 1hr

Visiting Hours: 6am – 7pm

Entry Fee: Nil

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Phuket Old Town officially elevated to Phuket City in 2004, is a historical center in Phuket that was established during the tin mining boom at the end of the 19th century. Though the Phuket City is small, it hosts many superb Sino-colonial architectural style mansions, shophouses with arcade flank on street sides, Chinese shrines and Buddhist temples. Thus, this Old City in Phuket has become one of the most popular tourist destinations, especially those who wish to behold architectural structures and creativity of Thai people.

Phuket city has evolved to a great extent with the opening of many popular restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques, bars, and others to become a commercial hub. The place gets an interesting atmosphere with places to hang out and chill after sunset. Tourists love to stroll in the region and the Old Phuket Town night market with shops on both sides of the boulevard. Phuket Walking Street is a popular event that is held every Sunday on Thalang Road attracting thousands of visitors.

Must-see Tourist attractions in Phuket City

Contrary to many Thai provincial capitals, Phuket Town has its own personality and known for the historically rich architectures of shrines, temples with an ornate, quaint cafe, tiny printing shops, and museums. Despite being old buildings, the structures do not fail to amaze due to unique style, ornate and design of the past.

Famous places to visit in Phuket town

Phuket Town has many places worth visiting and explore in a day or evening tour after the sunset. One of the notable shophouses in this town is the Amulet market to shop for exotic amulets and Buddha statues. However, the tour can’t be completely exploring the grandiose of Sino-Portuguese architectures and Walking Street in the Thalang Road and other boulevards. Other popular places include Phuket Trickeye Museum, Siam Niramit Phuket, Thai Hua Museum, Jui Tui Chinese Temple, Bang Neow Shrine, and Khao Rang Viewpoint in this city.

Besides exploring old streets and buildings, don’t forget to treat taste buds with local delectable foods.

Highlight: Chino Portuguese Style buildings

Distance from the hotel: 19km

Time needed to visit: 1hr

Visiting Hours: 8am – 5pm

Price: Nil