Snow-white beaches, warm sea, untouched nature, a kaleidoscope of entertainment - this and much more promise you colorful brochures if you are thinking of going to Thailand. And this is the case when advertising does not lie. Anyone who has been to this country will roll their eyes in a sweet languor at the mention of the journey. If you are tired of envying vivid photos with the hashtag #tairai and listen to endless stories of friends in love with Tai, if you yourself are a long-time lover of this marvelous land and dream of discovering it from an unknown side, you are at the right place! We will tell you about the most captivating pearl in the necklace of tropical islands, about Phuket.
Phuket Island: The Pearl of Thailand
Why a “pearl"? Phuket looks like it in its outlines. An island of 540 km² extends 48 km long and 21 km wide. It is larger than all other Thai islands. It is connected to the mainland by a bridge over which a highway runs. Phuket has its own airport, which daily receives planes of various international destinations.
Phuket is washed by the Andaman Sea of the Indian Ocean, which is famous for its purity and turquoise waters. The architectural style of the island is unique and does not look like anything: at different times, Phuket was influenced by the Portuguese, Dutch, French and British, located on the route between India and China, along which ships of merchants from different countries passed. Ancient architecture will tell tourists about the interesting past of the island.
By the way
The full name of the capital of Thailand - Bangkok - Krung Tep Mahanakon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintarayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Nopparat Ratchathani Burir Udomratchaniyvet Mahasatan Amon Piman Avatan Satit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit. The name is noted in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest.
The calling card of Phuket is its beaches, the dream of a workaholic European. Hundreds of thousands of tourists visit them annually.
The most famous beach is Patong Beach. Some travelers are so fond of the drive and the dynamic rhythm of life on this beach that they don’t even think of visiting any other beaches. Patong is a 4 km long coastline with many sun loungers; these are shops, restaurants, bars, and a rich nightlife.
Karon (Karon Beach) - the second largest beach in Phuket, located south of Patong. Its feature is snow-white creaking sand, as from the Bounty advertisement. It is not as noisy as Patong, but it also has hotels, shops, bars. On this beach, a community of Thai artists has opened its bars and galleries, where you can see and buy interesting handicrafts. The widest street along the Karon Beach coast leads to a sculpture of workers erected in memory of tin mining and the agricultural past of Phuket.
Those who are tired of the hustle and bustle and want to soak up the sun in silence will love Nai Harn Beach. Living in Phuket, by the way, consider it the most beautiful beach of the island. Book an excursion to any beach or island on https://phukettravels.ru/.
North of Phuket is the most “untouched”, here you can see peasants living, like their distant ancestors, by agriculture and fishing. On Bang Tao Bay (Bang Tao Bay / Beach) does not meet a huge flow of tourists. Here magnificent villas and hotels, many restaurants and shops are built. But for the vibrant entertainment and vibrant nightlife, head south.
Fans of the underwater world will appreciate Kalim Beach, which is located north of Patong. A small beach with rocky ledges and a coral reef, quiet and very beautiful, its waters are distinguished by a wide variety of marine life: sea shells, coral fish, starfish, sea cucumbers ...
Another amazingly beautiful Phuket beach - Laem Singh Beach - is lost somewhere between steep cliffs and cliffs. The cozy bay, framed by palm trees and boulders, is crowded in the tourist season, but in the low season it is empty. Getting to the beach is not easy - you need to go down a steep path.
These and many other beaches attract tourists from all over the world. But Phuket attracts travelers not only with beaches - it will surprise connoisseurs of excursion vacations. On the island you can visit 30 Buddhist temples, including the most famous and imposing - Wat Chalong, the spiritual center of the inhabitants of Phuket. Another temple on the mountain is famous for its 500-meter statue of Buddha, one of the island’s “calling cards”. Also on the island is the temple built by Brahma, the Museum of Local Lore, the National Museum, the Botanical Garden, the Thai village, where you can get acquainted with the national martial arts and visit a dance show, and much, much more.