Phuket

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Why fly when you can sail for a third of the price! Trips from Phuket to Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao, and Surat Thani are now possible with FerrySamui.com. The bus/ferry package involves a scenic bus trip across the narrow width of south Thailand to Donsak Pier, where you will then be guided to your ferry by the local operating staff. Each bus is comfortable and air conditioned. Your journey is going to be a pleasant one, just sit back and enjoy the passing countryside terrain whilst listening to the music overhead or on your personal ipod! Be sure to print out our Travel Tips so that you are well prepared. All ferries traveling to Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao are big, stable and safe ferries that are regularly safety checked by the Thai Navy (FerrySamui.com also performs random checks for your assurance). They carry all the necessary onboard safety equipment and lifejackets. Take a seat out on deck or in a comfortable inside cabin chair and watch the awesome seascape as you make your way to amazing places! Also, check our PhuketFerry.com website for many more trips between Phuket and Phi Phi Island, Krabi Town, Ao Nang and Railay Bay!

Phuket Information

Phuket is lovingly referred to as the "Pearl of the Andaman". It really is a pearl of great price, and is now a major tropical island destination. Phuket has a very distinctive culture and a rich history that has brought the nations to its shores in search of both wealth and peace. It's no wonder that Phuket is first on the list of so many global tourists and travellers. Encountering Phuket from the outside-in, the beaches are beautiful and filled with activity, yet search a little and you'll find lots of secluded bays with great snorkeling conditions. Making your way over hilly terrain and you'll find all kinds fun things to do and places to go. Shopping in Phuket is a joy, eating is an adventure, and there are all kinds of amazing markets with their sights, sounds and smells to capture your attention and imagination!

Phuket Highlights

Phuket Commuting
It's really easy to rent the nippy 125cc moped/motorcycles to get around Phuket armed with a map and an imagination, but please make sure that you have the right license and you know what you're doing. Otherwise, little red Tuk-Tuks and motorcycle taxis are whizzing about all over the place but get your bargaining skills sharp so you're paying the 'right amount'. As a guide, Patong to Phuket Town is around 400 Baht.

Bhukit!
Phuket's name comes from an old Malaysian word "Bhukit", that roughly translate to mean "hill". It's an accurate name when considering that 70% of Phuket's terrain is hilly. And that's why Phuket is great inland, with wonderful hilltop viewpoints like Promthep Cape, Kata Viewpoint and Khao Khad Viewpoint. The mega-adventurous can tear up and down the hills on a quadbike or take a more leisurly ride on a friendly Thai elephant!

Phuket Culture
Phuket is like Thailand for Tourists - it's the best of Thai hospitality yet nearly everyone can communicate with you, at least in English! That can mean a lot when you're needing directions or a place to eat! Yet dig deeper and you will find a rich mix of different cultures that tells the Phuket story. There's a lot of Chinese cultural influence that stems back to the 19th century tin mining period, and you'll notice aspects of Cambodia, Malaysia and India in the local lifestyle. Plus head into Phuket Town and see the Sino-Portuguese architecture around Thalang Road. And did you know that Phuket's first governer was a French medical missionary?

Phuket Beaches
Let's face it, the beautiful Andaman Sea rolling onto soft golden Phuket sands is one major reason why the nations come to Phuket, and rightly so - Phuket is as wonderful as people say it is! Our favorite beaches include Kata Beach with its rolling surf and friendly feel, Nai Harn Beach with its surrounding hilly landscape, the lengthy Karon Beach that's great for beach walks, and the well protected natural Nai Yang Beach over by the airport. However, there's so much more and there's nothing better than discovering a secluded bay in Phuket and letting the hours roll by as you sunbathe and snorkel. Are we whetting your appetite yet?