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SOUTHEAST ASIA · THAILAND
5-Day Phuket Itinerary
Andaman beaches, island-hopping, and limestone bays
Phuket is Thailand’s beach hub — soft Andaman sand, longtail boats to limestone islands, buzzing Patong nightlife, and quiet coves further south. The gateway to Phi Phi and James Bond Island.
BEST TIME
November–April (dry season)
BALLPARK
$500–$1,150 per person
Your 5-day Phuket itinerary
Day 1 · Arrive & settle in
Land, drop your bags, and ease into Phuket with something low-key nearby. Book Phi Phi trips that leave early — by midday the famous bays are mobbed.
Day 2 · Phi Phi Islands day trip
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: phang nga bay and james bond island.
Day 3 · Beaches from Kata to Karon
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: old phuket town’s sino-portuguese streets.
Day 4 · Big Buddha viewpoint
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: sunset at promthep cape.
Day 5 · Last morning & departure
Squeeze in one more before you go — phi phi islands day trip if you have time — then head to the airport.
Top things to do in Phuket
- Phi Phi Islands day trip
- Phang Nga Bay and James Bond Island
- Beaches from Kata to Karon
- Old Phuket Town’s Sino-Portuguese streets
- Big Buddha viewpoint
- Sunset at Promthep Cape
More detail: the best things to do in Phuket →
LOCAL TIP
Book Phi Phi trips that leave early — by midday the famous bays are mobbed.
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