| Phuket is one of the biggest islands in Thailand, | | | | and marine life. Nai Yang Beach is near here |
| located in the Amdaman Sea off the southern | | | | where sea turtles come for nesting. |
| coast of the country. The island is rugged with a | | | | Patong beach is one of the most popular tourist |
| mountain range present in the west of the island. | | | | areas. It is on the western coast of Phuket |
| The mountains in Phuket Thailand grace the | | | | Thailand. The nightlife over here is very vibrant |
| southern end of the island, stretching about | | | | and shopping here is cheap and cheerful. |
| 440km from Kra Isthmus. Mai Thao Sip Song, | | | | Adjacent to Patong, there are plenty of other |
| which stands at 529m, the highest point in Phuket. | | | | beautiful beaches. Some of the best beaches are |
| Phuket has a total area of about 570 square | | | | Karon Beach, Kata Beach and Kata Noi Beach. At |
| kilometres and the main island is about 50km in | | | | the southern tip of Phuket Thailand you will find |
| length and 20km wide. About 60% of the land is | | | | Nai Harn Beach and Rawai Beach. Towards the |
| covered in forest, rubber and oil plantations. | | | | north of Patong are the beaches of Kamala, Surin |
| There are several beaches along both the coasts | | | | and Bang Tao. Although much less developed than |
| of the island. The western coast is covered by | | | | Patong, these beaches are some of the very |
| sandy beaches, whereas the beaches in the | | | | best in the world. These places provide isolation |
| eastern coast are muddy. In the southernmost | | | | for those who seek it. |
| part of Phuket is Laem Promthep, which is a | | | | There are also many smaller islands dotted around |
| spectacular sunset viewpoint. | | | | the coast of Phuket. Bon Island is one of the |
| The northern part holds the Khao Phra Thaeo | | | | better ones and is a few kilometers away by |
| nature preserve, where more than 20 square | | | | boat. Coral Island is also very nice and this is |
| kilometers of rain forest are protected. Khao | | | | where the marine life is particularly diverse. The |
| Prathiu (384m), Khao Bang Pae (388m) and Khao | | | | Similan Islands to the northwest and the Phi Phi |
| Phara (422m) are the three highest points in this | | | | Island to southeast handle lots of activities such |
| rainforest. On the northwestern coast is the | | | | as scuba diving and snorkeling. |
| Sirinat National Park, which protects both forest | | | | |