As a bustling year-round holiday destination Phuket plays host to hundreds of Festivals & Events. And planning your trip around some of these could make your time on the island all the more exceptional. Most take place on the same month each year but the specific dates may change by a few days.
Phuket is home to more than 50 Buddhist temples, monasteries and stupas and here we list some of the most highly-regarded. Please dress respectably when visiting temples the basic rule is to cover your shoulders and knees.
Big Buddha is one of Phuket’s most revered temples and it dominates the skyline around the Nakkerd Hills.
Wat Suwan Khiri Khet (Wat Karon) has two large, emerald-green serpents standing guard at the main building.
Wat Chalong is considered to be the island’s most esteemed temple.
Wat Sri Sunthorn (Wat Lipon)features a 29m high sleeping Buddha depicting Buddha entering Nirvana.
Wat Phra Thong is in the middle of Phuket and has a mysterious legend relating to its founding.
Wat Putta Mongkon (Wat Mongkhon Nimit) includes a Sino-Portuguese style mansion that houses the temple monks.
Wat Phra Nang Sang is the oldest temple in Phuket, it’s believed to have been constructed more than 500 years ago.
Wat Kajonrangsan (Wat Kajon) is Phuket’s only temple built in the ‘Roman’ style.
Keeping children engaged, interested and entertained is often at the fore-front of parents’ minds, especially when on holiday. And luckily Phuket has a wonderful range of activities and places of interest for children of all ages.
Baan Teelanka is an upside-down house with a maze-shaped garden and a ‘Chamber of Secrets’.
Patong Go-Kart Speedway has a race track that is 750m long and has a series of sharp curves, smooth bends, and a long straight lane allowing acceleration.
Surf House Phuket is a surfer’s paradise where the surf’s up all day – every day!
Splash Jungle Waterpark is part of the Grand West Sands Villa Phuket on Mai Khao Beach and features a huge array of waterslides, rides and pools suitable for all ages.
Take a 190m ride – downhill – inside a three-metre diameter flexible plastic ball (zorb)!