Local knowledge
Phuket guides, written by the people who drive it
Our drivers cross this island a dozen times a day. These are the questions guests actually ask us in the car — where to stay, what to see, and what is worth sorting before you land.
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How to get from Phuket Airport to your hotel late at night
Landing at midnight or later changes what matters: fewer options are open, the roads are dark and empty, and there is no one to ask if a plan falls through. Here is what actually makes a late arrival straightforward.
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Cape Yamu and Pa Khlok — the quiet north-east, and the boats that leave from there
A narrow peninsula of private villas on Phuket's north-east coast, and the two marinas near it that boats to Naka Island, Koh Yao Noi, Koh Yao Yai and Phang Nga Bay actually leave from.
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Staying in Phuket for a month or more
Where to live for a long stay in Phuket, what changes when you are here for months rather than days, where to search for monthly rentals, and how to get around without buying a car.
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The quiet side of Phuket — half a day around Cape Panwa
A free 360° viewpoint, an aquarium, a bay you can swim in all year and a pier full of cafés. The south-eastern corner most visitors never reach — written by the drivers who live there.
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Khao Khad Views Tower — the best free viewpoint in Phuket
A free 360° tower above Cape Panwa looking over Chalong Bay, Phang Nga Bay and Phuket Town. Opening hours, how many steps, the best time to go and how to get there.
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Ao Yon Beach — the sheltered bay locals swim at all year
A small east-facing cove on Cape Panwa with calm, shallow water even in monsoon season, a handful of beachfront restaurants, and almost nobody on it.
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Ao Makham — piers, sea-view cafés and Phuket's paramotor field
The bay next to Cape Panwa: its own beach, two piers, a run of sea-view cafés at local prices, and the paramotor airfield almost nobody writes about in English.
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3 days in Phuket — the route we would drive for you
A three-day Phuket plan built around what is genuinely near what. Sunset timing, how long each stop really takes, and the running order that keeps you off the road and at the places.
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Which Phuket beach should you stay at?
Patong, Kata, Karon, Kamala, Surin, Bang Tao, Rawai or Old Town — matched to the trip you are actually having, by the people who drive between them every day.
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Before you fly to Phuket — what is worth sorting in advance
The short list of things that are far easier to arrange before you land — your airport pickup, your boat day, and how much luggage you're bringing — and the longer list you can safely leave until you arrive.
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- Phuket Airport arrival guide — what really happens after you land
- Phang Nga Bay without the crowds — picking your day and your boat
- Phuket with young kids — what to plan before you arrive
- Phuket for Muslim travellers — halal food, mosques and prayer times by area
Have a Phuket question meanwhile? Ask a local directly.
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