In Phuket, people prefer not only to relax and have fun, but also to visit shopping centers. For shopaholics this place will be ideal. I don’t want to go into details about small shops where you can buy various souvenirs; it’s better to talk about what everyone is hearing. In Thailand, Phuket ranks third (after Bangkok and Pattaya) in terms of sales, judging by how quickly and how much people spend in local stores. Most tourists, speaking of a trip to this island, jokingly offer to fly here with an empty suitcase and lots of money. Phuket Shopping Centers are for those who are determined to do global shopping.
Most often on the territory of the island there are huge hypermarkets and malls in large numbers. The main place of shopping can be called the eponymous district and Patong Beach. Galleries and shops are located not only in its territory, but also in other parts of the city.
Central festival
The best institution on the territory of Phuket is the Festival shopping center. It is located on the outskirts of the city. It has more than 250 stores. Their range is filled with thousands of items from European and Asian brands.
Phuket's largest mall has five levels. Consider each of them:
- The first floor includes perfumes, shoe and watch shops, a supermarket, many small cafes and restaurants. Almost all establishments are official distribution points for many well-known brands.
- On the second floor there are shops of women's clothing, underwear, swimwear, souvenirs, household appliances, telephones. There are boutiques, beauty salons, massage rooms, as well as many pharmacies.
- The third floor is the location of clothing stores for men, sports centers, photo labs, bookstores. There are restaurants, a spa, a food court and a cinema.
- On the fourth floor there are children's shops, toys, clothes, beauty salons and hairdressers. There are recreation rooms for children.
- In order to get to the fifth level, you need to find a cosmetic department on the ground floor. There is an escalator that helps you get down to zero. There are places where you can buy various goods for both home and office.
Only one Thai silk store is located in all commercial outlets in Phuket. Shopping center "Festival" - its location. If you need to buy a gift for someone, you can pay attention to the special department of Zeen Zone. The designer glasses store is located on the second floor.
The shopping center has more than 30 restaurants and cafes. On the third floor are institutions specializing in Japanese cuisine. There are also European restaurants. Fine steaks can be ordered here. Thai and Russian cuisines are also offered at some establishments.
The shopping center is open from 11am to 10pm. Reviews of tourists are positive. But still, visitors note that prices are too high for many things. Even if you take it at a discount, the benefit is small.
Tesco lotus
Shopping centers in Phuket are represented by one of the oldest - Tesco Lotus. It is necessary to clarify that in the city there are several small branches of this institution. This complex is somewhat similar to “Metro” - a huge hypermarket, in which there are all kinds of items for home, office, you can buy food products, household chemicals, etc. Restaurants and boutiques, of course, also exist.
Customer reviews about this establishment are, in principle, positive. Tourists and locals often come here who want to buy cheap children's things, t-shirts, shorts. Moreover, even with a small cost, the quality of the assortment is quite good. That is why this shopping center is so popular. Patong (Phuket) is a place where there are so many interesting stalls and establishments.
Throughout the city there are four open stores that sell the most popular and necessary goods. We are talking about products, alcohol, cosmetics, household chemicals. In the main complex there is a special department where things are sold for repair, construction, garden and home. On the ground floor there are places for food, shops. On the second - slot machines and cafes with retail outlets. It is always quite noisy here, so if you want to dine in silence, it is best to choose some cozy restaurant on the ground floor.
Tesco Lotus is a large shopping center in Phuket that runs from 10am to 11pm.
Big c
Not far from the above complex you can find Big C. It is somewhat reminiscent of the Tesco Lotus, but less overall. There is a room for children, and cafes, and shops, and a food court.
Like other shopping centers in Phuket, this daily meets a huge number of tourists and local residents. It is considered one of the cheapest among those complexes that are located on the island.
On the second floor there is a hypermarket, restaurants, points of sale of gifts and jewelry. On the third you can relax by playing bowling, as well as purchase a lot of souvenirs.
If you believe the reviews of people, this shopping center is considered the best when it comes to buying a phone. The range of such equipment on its territory is quite large.
The shopping center is open from 9am to 12am.
Robinson's
Shopping center is located in the Phuket Town area. Outwardly, it is somewhat reminiscent of the Central Festival, but the brands that are presented in the assortment of this complex are slightly cheaper and little known.
In this shopping center you can find a huge amount of lingerie, shoes and clothes for children. On the ground floor there is a supermarket.
The complex is open from 10am to 10pm.
Ocean plaza
There are three stores on the island with the same name as Ocean Plaza. One of them is located in the heart of Phuket Town, the other two - in Patong. The shopping center has many shops that sell souvenirs, clothes. Often there are sales. On the second floor there is a cinema.
The shopping center is open from 11am to 10pm.
Jungceylon
The complex is open from 11 am to 10 pm from May to October and until 11 pm from November to April. Shopping center "Ceylon" in Phuket in its layout is more like a small town. It combines Robinson's and Big C centers described above, boutiques, restaurants, cafes. All stores located on its territory are divided into four separate zones. The general building is decorated in a tropical style, it due to the extraordinary beauty attracts more and more visitors.
Where is what to find?
- On the ground floor there are boutiques, restaurants (fast food, Japanese cuisine, ice cream parlors), two sports centers.
- Souvenir shops, restaurants specializing in Thai cuisine, massage parlors opened at zero.
If you want to buy a large number of small gifts for your family, you need to look here. Other shopping centers in Phuket differ from it in that there is really a huge selection of souvenirs. The existing hypermarket, boutiques, pharmacies, beauty salons, banks will certainly not let any tourist get bored. A night club is also open here. It features an amazing space-style interior.
The culinary zone of the shopping complex is decorated in the Portuguese design direction. There are restaurants of Russian cuisine, Japanese, Thai, American, Australian.
Outlet mall
The next mall described is Outlet Mall. It is located on the way to the airport from the central part of the city. Many stores located here often carry out sales, reducing the cost of their goods by 10 to 70%.
Villa market
Villa Market is a shopping mall that impresses locals more than tourists. It is located near the Chalong ring. You can hardly buy souvenirs here, as there are simply no shops specializing in their sales. Most often here they buy goods for home, leisure, family, garden, office. In the center of the supermarket are shops selling imported food. For a lot of money you can buy beef from Australia, sausages from Germany, wine, buckwheat or kefir. Separate shops are open here for children. They sell special food, hygiene items.
The complex operates from 11 am to 10 pm.
Makro
When compared with domestic counterparts, it can be called a similar Metro store. They are similar in purpose and design. Only those who are interested in the wholesale purchase of any products come here. You can buy fruits, vegetables, and curry, bread, convenience foods, sauces.
If we are not talking about food, then we need to clarify that household chemicals, shampoos, soap, slippers, bathrobes, etc. are sold here.
The shopping center opens at 6 a.m. and closes at 11 p.m.
Reviews about him are positive. No one has yet complained about the price level or quality of the products.
Karon Bazaar
Another fairly well-known and cheap shopping area in Karon Plaza is the bazaar of the same name. It is located in Phuket in the middle of the Beach Road area. At the bazaar, you can buy anything you want, as well as what you need both on vacation and at home.
This point of sale opens every day at 10 am and operates literally until the last visitor. Some major shopping centers in Phuket, unfortunately, cannot boast of such a long working day. The bazaar looks so beautiful and fascinates a person that every tourist wants to take a walk here with his soulmate at a later time. Karon is a smaller copy of the notorious weekend market in the Town area. They differ only in that at the described bazaar a little higher than the price, bargaining is allowed. The market looks quite beautiful from the inside: concrete floors, neon signs, a well-designed roof.
Soi Old Phuket aka Aroona Karon
This store is located near Beach Road. Each person who gets inside is surprised by the style in which the institution is decorated. Sino-colonial interior always attracts many tourists. The store is more like a small shopping center. On its territory there are bars, restaurants, cafes, boutiques, SPA salons, institutions providing massage services, ateliers. Here you can buy beautiful and bright bags, shirts, souvenirs, suits, swimwear for little money. There is also a travel agency where you can book tickets. Few shopping centers in Phuket (reviews about them, however, are positive from all tourists) can offer this service.
The restaurants offer a variety of cuisines, from Thai to Swedish. In the afternoon, small shops open that sell trinkets and jewelry for little money. Due to the wonderful atmosphere, visitors are often walking here and just admiring the surrounding views.
Karon Plaza
Karon Plaza is somewhat reminiscent of the Latin lowercase letter L. This complex is located on the west coast of Phuket. Town (a shopping center is located in this area) is distinguished by the presence of good commercial outlets where quality appliances are offered at a low price. The complex consists of hotels, beauty salons and massage. It is pleasant to be here only in the evening. In appearance, the complex will obviously not be able to occupy the first position, and it is definitely impossible to call it the best place for shopping, but when it comes to life (at 9 o’clock in the evening), it becomes an ideal “street” for a walk.
Due to the fact that the hotel is located near Karon Plaza, a too busy stream of visitors will slow down the inspection of the territory, but there are many shops behind it that are reasonably priced even for expensive items. In the summer, you can find many panamos, t-shirts, baseball caps and other beach “symbols”. There is also an atelier.
Center point village
It will be about a small shopping complex, which occupied about 80 meters of the territory of Karon. Here you can find no more than a few dozen shops and cafes. One boutique, pharmacy, and salons are open for shopping (spa products and bags are sold). There are also points where souvenirs are sold. Thanks to the spa located here, you can gain strength and, after visiting it, cheerfully go on sightseeing of the island. This complex is included in the list of "Best shopping centers in Phuket."
Near the beach there is a restaurant “Subway”, where you can buy a pancake or sandwich. For sale shake, smoothie and other delicious drinks.
Karon Center Plaza
Karon Central Plaza is a small market with shops, kiosks. He himself was located in a side street covered by a roof. All visitors declare with one voice that finding the entrance to it will be quite easy. A beautiful and dimensional sign will certainly not let you pass by. Walking along the lane, you can stumble upon various stalls where belts, shoes, clothes, bags, various accessories are sold. They don’t sell anything special here. But still, some institutions are different. Shopping centers on Karon (Phuket really pleases with a large assortment) often surprise with interesting shops. It's about an art gallery. It employs several artists who can easily paint a portrait or still life. For a small fee, they will draw anything, subject to a photograph. Such a souvenir will forever be remembered and never lost. Another unique place is the store, which is decorated in the style of the Wild West. It sells all kinds of products made of leather.
Dshop
Dshop store has been operating since 2013. They sell eclectic products here. It should be noted that in Karon they are not sold anywhere else, only in Dshop. Speaking in more detail, you can buy souvenirs, accessories, clothes of a sufficiently large size, precious stones, as well as Thai wine. Even large shopping centers in Phuket cannot offer such a huge assortment.
Siam herbal
Siam Herbal Store sells special products for traditional medicine treatments. All of them are natural. Thanks to them, you can easily remove inflammation and remove skin irritation.
This store is part of the center, which is located in Karon. It must be said that Thailand itself is famous for the veneration of alternative medicine. Therefore, she is so thriving. And it has long been considered an alternative method of curing many diseases.