# Phuket

Web page: <https://trip4am.com/phuket/>

- Thai name: ภูเก็ต

Andaman beaches, island ferries and Sino-Portuguese streets in the south.

Areas to stay: Patong, Kata & Karon, Phuket Old Town, Kamala, Bang Tao & Laguna and Rawai & Nai Harn. Listed here: hostels, villas & apartments and cafes.

## Where to stay

- [Patong](https://trip4am.com/phuket/patong/): Nightlife and heavy crowds
- [Kata & Karon](https://trip4am.com/phuket/kata-karon/): Families and straightforward beach days
- [Phuket Old Town](https://trip4am.com/phuket/old-town/): Street food and heritage walks
- [Kamala](https://trip4am.com/phuket/kamala/): Families and relaxed beach days
- [Bang Tao & Laguna](https://trip4am.com/phuket/bang-tao/): Families and resort stays
- [Rawai & Nai Harn](https://trip4am.com/phuket/rawai-nai-harn/): Long stays and scooter riders

## Hostels

Closest to Phuket Old Town (straight-line distances).

- [The Neighbors Hostel](https://trip4am.com/stay/the-neighbors-hostel/), 140 m
- [Fulfill Phuket](https://trip4am.com/stay/fulfill-phuket/), 210 m
- [Borbaboom Phuket Poshtel and Hostel](https://trip4am.com/stay/borbaboom-phuket-poshtel-and-hostel/), 210 m
- [All hostels in Phuket](https://trip4am.com/phuket/hostels/)

## Villas & apartments

Villas first, then English names, then closest to Phuket Old Town (straight-line distances).

- [Thai Villa Boutique](https://trip4am.com/stay/thai-villa-boutique/), 130 m
- [The Aquila Villa](https://trip4am.com/stay/the-aquila-villa/), 620 m
- [Acasia Holiday Home](https://trip4am.com/stay/acasia-holiday-home/), 710 m
- [All villas & apartments in Phuket](https://trip4am.com/phuket/villas/)

## Cafes

English names first, then closest to Phuket Old Town (straight-line distances).

- [Bookhemian](https://trip4am.com/cafe/bookhemian/), 40 m
- [Coffs & Burgh](https://trip4am.com/cafe/coffs-and-burgh/), 40 m
- [Bann92 Cafe](https://trip4am.com/cafe/bann92-cafe/), 40 m
- [All cafes in Phuket](https://trip4am.com/phuket/cafes/)

## When to go

Best January to February: cool and dry. Rainy from May to November.

## Guides

- [Phuket or Krabi: which to choose](https://trip4am.com/guides/phuket-vs-krabi/)
- [Songkran 2027: where to celebrate and where to stay](https://trip4am.com/guides/songkran-2027-where-to-stay/)
- [Thailand's national park closures and reopenings 2026–27](https://trip4am.com/guides/thailand-national-park-closures-2026-27/)

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