Places to Explore In Phuket and the Andaman Coast

Discover the best places to explore in Phuket and the Andaman Coast with curated recommendations from our travel experts.

Ao Nang

In the daytime, Ao Nang is busy with visitors flowing to and from beaches. In the evening, storefronts light up the sidewalk and open-air restaurants...

  • 7 Restaurants
  • 13 Hotels
  • 5 Things To Do

Khao Lak

Khao Lak is a place to go to if you want a relaxed, low-key holiday. It just cuts the right side of developed to offer...

  • 6 Restaurants
  • 9 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do

Koh Lanta

Long beaches, crystal clear water, and a laid-back natural environment are Koh Lanta's main attractions. Although "discovered" by international travelers in the early 2000s, Koh...

  • 15 Restaurants
  • 16 Hotels
  • 7 Things To Do

Koh Phi Phi

The Phi Phi Islands consist of six islands. The largest, Phi Phi Don, is shaped like a butterfly: the "wings," covered by limestone mountains, are...

  • 5 Restaurants
  • 12 Hotels
  • 9 Things To Do

Koh Yao

Koh Yao Noi is the most developed of this pair of islands, Noi (little) and Yai (large), but it is still worlds away from the...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 2 Hotels
  • 0 Things To Do

Krabi

Krabi is a major travel hub in southern Thailand. Travelers often breeze through without stopping to enjoy the atmosphere, which is a shame, because Krabi...

  • 6 Restaurants
  • 3 Hotels
  • 3 Things To Do

Nang Cape/Railay Beach

Be careful not to strain your neck admiring the skyscraping cliffs as your longtail boat delivers you to Nang Cape. Here four interconnected beaches are...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 8 Hotels
  • 1 Things To Do

Phang Nga Bay National Marine Park

The looming limestone karsts are the most spectacular feature of Phang Nga Bay, made famous in movies and a thousand picture postcards...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 5 Hotels
  • 4 Things To Do

Phuket

Phuket (or "Koh" Phuket—Koh is "island" in Thai, but this is rarely used because Phuket is so large) is one of the region's economic powerhouses—millions...

  • 26 Restaurants
  • 48 Hotels
  • 25 Things To Do

Similan Islands

The Similan Islands are synonymous with two things: beautiful, unspoiled beaches and diving in crystal-blue waters. There are nine islands in this archipelago, each with...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 0 Hotels
  • 2 Things To Do

Surin Islands

Sixty kilometers (37 miles) off the west coast of Phang Nga, the five Surin Islands are special for their diving and fishing. The national park...

  • 0 Restaurants
  • 1 Hotels
  • 0 Things To Do

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