Resort Towns in Phuket

Phuket is a large island with plenty of variety so you should be able to find somewhere that is right for your holiday. In this site, we describe over 40 beaches and we believe Phuket offers something for everyone. When you are planning your holiday in Phuket, one of the first things you will need to consider, even before you select your hotel, is which resort town or area is right for you. Do you want wild nightlife and partying, a relaxing getaway or something in between?
On this page, we will give you an overview of the major tourist towns and areas. You can browse through the descriptions of the various resorts and then click through to read more about the places that interest you most.Phuket's best beaches are along the west coast. The most popular tourist resorts are on the southern half of the west coast.

Patong

We must start with Patong. It is the heart of Phuket's tourism industry. This resort town has grown into a thriving mass of shops, bars, restaurants and hotels. If you want nightlife and action then Patong is the place for you.
Patong is flashing lights, people and noise. It has nightclubs and bars. It is also the center of the girly bar action with go-gos and sex shows.
Jung Ceylon is a new major shopping mall with a multiplex cinema and 10-pin bowling. There are also many other shopping outlets.
Patong has a fabulous 3km beach in a curving bay. It is always busy with jet-skis and banana boats buzzing across the water. The amount of activity inevitably means the water is not as clean and pristine as one would hope.

There are major hotels all along the beach. The town has grown amazingly over the last decade and it now sprawls back as far as the surrounding hills will allow. The backstreets contain guesthouses, bars and restaurants.