Lonely Planet Pocket Phuket

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9781786574787
• eBook ISBN: 9781788685689

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Pocket Phuket is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Find your perfect white beach, rock-climb at Railay Beach or dive in the aquamarine waters of the Similan Island -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the best of Phuket and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Pocket Phuket: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks missUser-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time Covers Phuket Town, Hat Patong, Hat Karon, Hat Kata, Rawai, Hat Kamala, Hat Surin, Ao Bang Thao, Thalang, Northern Beaches and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Pocket Phuket, a colorful, easy-to-use, and handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, provides on-the-go assistance for those seeking only the can't-miss experiences to maximize a quick trip experience.Looking to have a beach-centric trip? Check out Lonely Planet Thailand's Islands and Beaches.About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Phuket Town

A colourful blend of cultural influences, the Old Town is a testament to Phuket’s history, but it’s also the island’s hipster heart. Century-old hôrng tăa·ou (shophouses) are being restored, vibrant street art is popping up amid distinctive Sino-Portuguese architecture, and Phuket Town remains a wonderfully refreshing cultural break from the island’s beaches.

Sino-Portuguese shopfronts | KEVIN HELLON/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

The Short List

AOld Phuket Town Architecture Wandering between Sino-Portuguese shophouses and hunting down ancient Chinese shrines.

ACafe Culture Seeking out the island’s finest coffee beans at creative cafes around town.

ALocal Cooking Sampling Phuket’s specialities; don’t miss the famous roti shops on Th Thalang.

ACocktail Time Drinking in the blossoming crafted-cocktail scene.

ABoutique Bliss Scouting for antiques, vintage fashion, experimental art and secondhand books.

Getting There & Around

u To/from the airport 550B; Patong 500B; Kata 600B; Surin 700B.

g Bright-orange airport buses: 12 times daily (100B, one hour, 6am to 8.30pm). Local bus from Bus Terminal 1 to Patong (30B, 7am to 5pm).

Sŏrng·tăa·ou Bus-sized pick-up trucks between Th Ranong and beaches (30B to 40B, 30 minutes to 1½ hours, 7am to 6pm).

Top ExperienceOld Phuket Town

Once the beating heart of the island’s 19th- and 20th-century tin-mining industry, the atmospheric Old Town has undergone major restorations in the last decade, with its historic Sino-Portuguese buildings vibrantly repainted, new cafes, bars and guesthouses appearing and, more recently, fresh street art adding pops of colour. It’s still a real slice of multifaceted Phuket history and local life.

AZNAN/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

map Google map

Sŏrng·tăa·ou Between Th Ranong and Phuket’s beaches (30B to 40B, 7am to 6pm)

g Local bus from Bus Terminal 1 to Patong (30B, 7am to 5pm).

u Sample rates: Pato...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Phuket
• Top Experiences
• Eating
• Four Perfect Days
• Need to Know
• Phuket Regions
• Phuket Town
• Laem Phanwa
• Hat Patong
• Hat Karon
• Big Buddha
• Hat Kata
• Rawai
• Hat Kamala
• Hat Surin
• Ao Bang Thao & Cherngtalay
• Northeastern Phuket
• Northern Beaches
• Hidden Hôrng of Ao Phang-Nga
• Diving in the Similan Islands
• Ko Phi-Phi Day Trip
• Survival Guide
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writer