Patong Beach, Phuket, a short introduction to Thai Island Life

The beautiful and popular Thai island of Phuket is about 55 minutes from Bangkok by air. However many airlines offer direct flights especially in high season. Phuket is about 862 kilometers south of Bangkok, and is Thailand’s largest island and about the size of Singapore. It is probably Thailand's most visited Island with the most popular spots being a variety of beaches. As these beaches are presumably what most visitors come for in the first place I figure we had best cover them here.

Patong beach seems to be action central. It has more of the stuff people seem to want; great places to stay, restaurants, a very long beach, bars, ladies; the lot. According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) the beach is the most developed, most vibrant, most visited beach on the Island of Phuket. Located approximately 15 kilometers from the city, the beach has a wide range of accommodations and shopping arcades, and provides magnificent leisure activities and energetic night-time entertainment.

It is a picture perfect postcard view of a 3-kilometer long white sandy beach that is perfect for swimming, lazing, and enjoying challenging water sports such as jet skiing, windsurfing snorkeling, sailing, and parasailing. There is a huge variety of both daytime and nighttime activities to be enjoyed. Places to stay that we at Activelifestyle recommend...

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