Phuket Beaches and Water Sports
You can hardly talk about Phuket without mentioning the fantastic beaches and crystal waters of the Andaman Sea. Wander down to the beach and rent a chaise and umbrella for the day for pennies, then lie back and wave your hand to order another beer. There are many beautiful beaches around the island, with most of the popular white sand, swimming beaches on the west coast. The east coast is rockier and home to marinas and harbors catering to sailors and fishermen. You can indulge in Game fishing, diving, parasailing, snorkeling and sailing.
Phuket Recreation
Golf, golf, golf is the lure for many a sporting visitor to Phuket. World-class golf courses like Blue Canyon Country Club (2007 Johnny Walker Classic) offer a variety of challenges. All in a tropical climate and in beautiful settings. Female caddies add an element of fun to the game, contributing their expertise and adding a unique Thai spirit to your experience. Non-golfers can enjoy bungy jumping at a waterfall, elephant treks, snake and monkey shows, or a trip to a nearby island on a longtail boat. The Phuket Zoo, Phuket Aquarium, and Butterfly and Insectarium are fun and informative for visitors of any age.
Shopping in Phuket
Whether your shopping taste runs to handcrafted items or boutique finds, you can indulge your passion on Phuket. Just before the sun sets, night markets spring up all over the island, offering produce, prepared foods, and everything else you can imagine. Bargaining is half the fun. Batik shops offer colorful cloth and shirts, and home décor shops have wood carvings, antiques, and silver treasures you will enjoy for many years. For upscale, modern shopping, Robinsons department store in Phuket Town and Central Festival and Jungceylon have all you could wish.