In this article you will learn about the wonderful island of Phuket, you can also see a photo on this page. Phuket is located in the Indian Ocean, in the waters of the Andaman Sea, off the western coast of the kingdom of Thailand. The island has a great cultural heritage and now receives the main income from a constant endless stream of tourists, although previously it existed only through the extraction of rubber and tin. Also, Phuket was a favorite place of trade, because the trade routes of India and China passed through it.
Beaches
How not to fall in love at first sight with white sands, a transparent and clear emerald sea, amazing beaches in Phuket, stretching in the western part of the island? At the height of the season, these places are filled with tourists almost completely. The length of different beaches can range from 600 meters to 4 kilometers. The place with the lowest tourist density is Karon Beach (Phuket), the photo of which is presented below.
Its length is just about four kilometers. Photos show that it is a beach with a little vegetation. For those seeking a secluded holiday, it is perfect. Almost all beaches are within walking distance of hotel complexes. Accordingly, the cleanliness and amenities they oversee the administration of hotels.
Phuket is the most populated island of the Kingdom of Thailand, the people here are very good-natured and welcoming, will be happy to tell you where the sights are and how to get to them. Of course, from the viewing platforms offer the most beautiful views of the island of Phuket. Photos of the surrounding nature, beaches, grandiose cliffs taken in these places will remind you of a wonderful vacation for a long time.
What to visit?
This question is asked by everyone traveling abroad. Of course, Phuket is primarily associated with a measured beach vacation, but this in no way means that there is nowhere to go and, apart from staying in the sun, nothing to do. At a minimum, you can visit the spa where unique treatments for beauty and health are performed.
You can have fun without being far away from the tourist complex. Tour operators in hotels without fail organize trips to significant places for Thais. One of these is the amazingly beautiful temple of Wat Sirey, primarily interesting for its location, since it is located on a separate island connected to Phuket by a bridge.
Famous places
Popular among tourists are the thermal springs Natha Vari and Romanni. A trip to these places can be arranged by the hotel for a fee. Of course, you can go there yourself, especially on the way there is the opportunity to see very beautiful places.
Another memorable attraction is the Ton Pray waterfall. It is located in Phuket National Park, the height of the water drain is about 25 meters. In the park itself you can find a lot of interesting and inspiring. Among other things, the island organizes excursions to museums, where you can get acquainted with the ancient culture of Phuket.
Thais seek to maintain the interest of tourists, and over the past few years, the Botanical Garden has been presented to the public. The exotic place, despite its small size, has already become incredibly popular, in addition to flowers of amazing beauty, typical houses and huts of local residents are located in the garden. In search of beauty and inspiration, you can also visit the butterfly garden.
Finally
The sights of Phuket, whose photographs adorn literally every travel publication, will not leave you indifferent. There are also peaceful places: museums, temples, gardens, and more extreme ones: for example, snake and crocodile farms. Each tourist will find for himself on this island a source of inspiration.