Best landmarks in Phuket

Phuket's most famous beach and town, known for nightlife, entertainment and water sports. It is the place to stay if you want to be in the middle of the action.

"Phuket's most famous beach and town, known for nightlife, entertainment and water sports. It is the "

A huge beach with pristine sand and turquoise water. Accommodation ranges from budget bungalows to big resort hotels.

"A huge beach with pristine sand and turquoise water. Accommodation ranges from budget bungalows to b"

A beach known for its waves, which attract surfers. It reportedly hosts an annual surfing competition.

"A beach known for its waves, which attract surfers. It reportedly hosts an annual surfing competitio"

A 45-metre-tall Buddha statue on a hilltop with amazing views over the island.

"A 45-metre-tall Buddha statue on a hilltop with amazing views over the island."

A viewpoint overlooking the west coast's pattern of capes and beaches, one after another.

"A viewpoint overlooking the west coast's pattern of capes and beaches, one after another."

A famous rocky viewpoint at the southern tip of Phuket. Crowds gather around 5:30–6 pm to photograph the sunset.

"A famous rocky viewpoint at the southern tip of Phuket. Crowds gather around 5:30–6 pm to photograph"

A famous island named after the 1974 James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun. If you go into the water, watch out for monitor lizards, stingrays and broken shells.

"A famous island named after the 1974 James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun. If you go into the"

A laid-back fishing community beach at the southern tip of Phuket, known for longtail boats and relaxed restaurants. It is the departure point for trips to nearby islands.

"A laid-back fishing community beach at the southern tip of Phuket, known for longtail boats and rela"

An idyllic bay in the Phi Phi Islands, recognisable from the Leonardo DiCaprio film The Beach.

"An idyllic bay in the Phi Phi Islands, recognisable from the Leonardo DiCaprio film The Beach."

One of Phuket's most spectacular beaches, with crystal-clear water and plenty of shade or sun. Afternoon food stalls sell snacks, drinks and coconuts.

"One of Phuket's most spectacular beaches, with crystal-clear water and plenty of shade or sun. After"

A quieter, more serene beach, suggested for travellers who want to avoid the crowds.

"A quieter, more serene beach, suggested for travellers who want to avoid the crowds."

A picture-perfect Andaman beach reachable only by boat or by hiking down a steep trail.

"A picture-perfect Andaman beach reachable only by boat or by hiking down a steep trail."

One of the better beaches in Phuket, just over the cape from Kata Beach.

"One of the better beaches in Phuket, just over the cape from Kata Beach."

Considered one of the best beaches in Thailand thanks to limited development, with forest, trees and only one hotel nearby.

"Considered one of the best beaches in Thailand thanks to limited development, with forest, trees and"

A coastal viewpoint near a wind turbine in the south of the island, shown with scenic views.

"A coastal viewpoint near a wind turbine in the south of the island, shown with scenic views."

One of Phuket's longest beaches, with about six kilometres of sand lined by evergreen trees. The area is known for higher-end resorts, private villas and an expat community.

"One of Phuket's longest beaches, with about six kilometres of sand lined by evergreen trees. The are"

A popular beach on the west coast. It offers a mix of large resorts, budget and long-term accommodation.

"A popular beach on the west coast. It offers a mix of large resorts, budget and long-term accommodat"

A typical stop on high-speed boat tours to Phi Phi.

"A typical stop on high-speed boat tours to Phi Phi."

A cape known for its natural beauty and some spectacular high-end hotels.

"A cape known for its natural beauty and some spectacular high-end hotels."

A cave known for ancient wall paintings and bird's nest harvesting. Entry is restricted, so it is viewed from the boat.

"A cave known for ancient wall paintings and bird's nest harvesting. Entry is restricted, so it is vi"

A beautiful viewpoint just south of Surin Beach and north of Kamala Beach.

"A beautiful viewpoint just south of Surin Beach and north of Kamala Beach."

An 11-kilometre stretch of sand that is the longest and probably the quietest beach in Phuket. It suits travellers looking for privacy, relaxation and peaceful walks along the coast.

"An 11-kilometre stretch of sand that is the longest and probably the quietest beach in Phuket. It su"

A beautiful, perfect stretch of sand in south Thalang, with some mid-range accommodation nearby.

"A beautiful, perfect stretch of sand in south Thalang, with some mid-range accommodation nearby."

A rocky area just north of central Patong with clear water and street food carts.

"A rocky area just north of central Patong with clear water and street food carts."

A hilltop viewpoint five minutes' drive from town with a 180-degree panoramic view of Phuket Town.

"A hilltop viewpoint five minutes' drive from town with a 180-degree panoramic view of Phuket Town."

A pier area with nice seafood restaurants, good for an evening dinner of famous local lobster and prawns.

"A pier area with nice seafood restaurants, good for an evening dinner of famous local lobster and pr"

A turquoise lagoon enclosed by sheer limestone cliffs, good for swimming or viewing from the boat. It is often crowded with boats.

"A turquoise lagoon enclosed by sheer limestone cliffs, good for swimming or viewing from the boat. I"

A small beach a short boat or scooter ride from Patong, with coral reefs just offshore. You can rent snorkels or kayaks to explore hidden coves, and there is a good bar and restaurant.

"A small beach a short boat or scooter ride from Patong, with coral reefs just offshore. You can rent"

Beach north of Kamala that can be reached by longtail boat from Kamala Beach.

"Beach north of Kamala that can be reached by longtail boat from Kamala Beach."