Holidays to Phuket

Fly straight into paradise on a holiday to Phuket. Awe-inspiring cultural sights, otherworldly beaches and bouncing nightlife await!

A world beneath the waves

Phuket’s beaches take your breath away… but you can get it back with a scuba tank! Drop off a boat into the waters at Koh Racha Yai (a stunning neighbouring island) to float by coral gardens, explore sunken wrecks and wave at barracudas.

For bigger fish, head for Shark Point (the name gives it away). Descend to its corals to meet leopard sharks, blacktip reef sharks, turtles, moray eels and clownfish.

Give in to temple-tation

Hold on to your hat, Indiana Jones-style, for a temple run through Phuket’s most sacred sites. The striking Wat Chalong is the island’s most visited temple for a reason. Expect pristine gardens, gleaming gold statues and a sacred splinter of bone from the Buddha.

Live the Thai life

Not content with being a textbook vision of island loveliness, Phuket makes it easy to pop off on plenty more idyllic escapes. It’s a little over an hour by boat to Ko Phi Phi, famed for its limestone cliffs and aquamarine waters, as well as its lively bar scene.

For aqua-based adventure, head to Phang Nga Bay to kayak its caves and coastline. If you prefer your tropics a little more peaceful, escape to the Surin Islands. This dreamy five-island archipelago is a top snorkelling location.

Wander on the wild side

Don’t let the brightly lit bars, luxurious resorts and busy city centre fool you – Phuket still has a foot in the jungle. Take a trip to Khao Sok National Park, a few hours north of the island, to embark on a jungle trek, explore ethereal caves and go kayaking, before spending the night in a floating bungalow.

To really unleash your inner Attenborough, take a night safari deep into the jungle to vibe with vipers, lock eyes with lemurs and shake hands with slow loris (okay, you can give them a wave at best).