For the natives of Phuket, Talang or Tha-Laang was what they used to all Thailand's main island.  The island is 870 kilometers away, off Bangkok. Phuket lies in the Andaman Seas. When globetrotting backpackers or seasoned travelers talk about world well-known destinations, Phuket is one of the top choices.

The island is easily reached by bridge from mainland Thailand.  One can as well access the island by riding a Ferry ko phi phi or Ferries phuket, long tail boats, or by air. There are schedules for the Ferries phuket ride so make certain you get the schedule in advance. Phuket is just 40 minutes away from the airport at Old Phuket town. You can drive to Phuket from Krabi, an hour away, or take the picturesque route from Bangkok which is nine-hours away.

The beach of Phuket stretches for miles after miles of pristine sand in addition to clear blue waters. The beaches are world class so are the several luxury hotels and budget accommodations that pepper the island. The water sports offered in every beach resort are fun plus exciting: diving, snorkeling, parasailing, skim boarding, jet skiing and more. If you have no experience doing any of these things, there are qualified moreover patient instructors to teach you. If you are too lazy to do water activities then stretch yourself out by the shade and watch the beautiful sunset.

Phuket may well be a traveler's daydream destination.  The white snowy beaches of Phuket are lined with restaurants and resorts to accommodate to your needs.  A very well-liked resort in Phuket is Patong Beach.  This is the place to be if you are looking for an exhilarating nightlife. It is the hub of Phuket's shopping, fine dining, exhilarating bar scenes as well as throbbing nightlife. Exotic plus wild is what Patong beach is.

For the quieter customers, north of Patong beach is Kamala beach. The resort is well-developed but there are no big and extravagance hotels in the vicinity. Accommodations are more in the form of low-budget huts moreover bungalows along the beach front. The area is perfect for travelers who are on a budget and of course for those untiring backpackers.

Kata Beach is not as big as Patong area-wise but its beach front is teeming with a variety of international and local restaurants, bars and club. On the other hand, the ambiance here is more family-oriented and it has none of the rowdy-noisy crowd of Patong.

Karon Beach is in western coast of Phuket.  The beach is not as crowded but it has all the facilities that a traveler could need.  There are shopping areas, big hotels and night clubs to accommodate to guests with different budgets and needs.

Other attractions in Phuket are the Old Phuket Town where you could observe an old-world kind of atmosphere.  The Phuket FantaSea show is perfect for the whole family.  The Wat Chalong Temple is a living testament of the holiness of the Thais. For those who love the outdoors, trekking in the jungle of Phuket would be refreshing as one visits the fresh waterfalls in Bang Pae and Ton Sai plus Bang at Khao Praew National Park.

One can access the Phuket Island by riding a Ferry ko phi phi, long tail boats, or by air. There are schedules for the Ferries phuket ride so make certain you get the schedule in advance.