Honeymoon Hiatus- Fantastical Phuket
If you are looking for a location that offers lots of relaxation but is extremely gorgeous and fun, Thailand’s ‘Jewel of the Andaman’ or Phuket is an excellent choice. Phuket—pronounced Foo-ket—is reputed to have an exciting mix of stunning coastline, hotels, fantastic diving and day trips to sunny islands. Also, if you would like to add a bit of the city’s energy to your honeymoon, Phuket’s exciting night scene is sure to satisfy all of your good-time tastes. After perusing 1 Stop Phuket, a onestop spot for information on Phuket, we have picked out the highlights to honeymooning in this gorgeous location.
Things To See: Stunning views can be seen above Kata Bay: Phuket Town, with it’s old traditional Thai character that suggests what the island was like before the tourists arrive: The Soaring Chedi (The grandest and most visited of the Buddhist temples on the island) at Wat Chalong: Heroines Monument- just a short distance from the airport, a circle enclosing the statues of two sisters who saved the island from marauding Burmese. At Talang Road you’ll find grand Sino-Portuguese styled mansions in various states of repair.
Old Phuket Town
Beaches To Visit: Bang Tao (boasts the pretty lagoons behind), Patong (often the most central and busiest), North beaches of Nai Yang and Mai Khao (remote and uncrowded), Pha Nga Bay (home of the karst pillars), and Promthep Cape.
Pha Nga Bay
Entertainment: Phuket Fantasea- a Vegas-style extravaganza staged every evening in a large auditorium/theme park (1,500baht). Orchid Garden and Thai Village- regular cultural shows demonstrating traditional Thai dance and music (600baht). Khao Phra Thaeo National Park, a protected sanctuary with two lovely waterfalls, offers the best of Phuket’s lush landscape (200baht).
Phuket Fantasea
Night Life: Patong is party centre, a busy and heavily-developed area that will excite the party-goers and repel those looking for quiet paradise. Some notable bars are: Dragon: located above Soi Easy is arguably the best Go Go Bar on Phuket. Aussie Bar: as the name suggests, this bar caters to a largely Australian crowd and is a great place to catch sporting events, especially rugby and Aussie Rules Football. The Shipwreck Inn: located on Bangla road; this is a great place to get away from the crowds and is ideally placed for people watching. (extensive list of bars) For Gay and Lesbian centered excitement, Patong beach, and in and around Paradise Complex are the best places to go. There are plenty of gay-friendly hotels and guesthouses, clubs, massage parlors, go-go bars, discos, as well as restaurants and small bars in the area, where you can meet other gays and lesbians. Some of the most popular clubs and bars are My Way, Passport, Spartacus, Tang Mo, and Tarzan Bar.
Patong Nightlife
With so much to choose from, it’s hard to imagine any honeymooner and travel-lover returning home unhappy from the excursion. There were just too many to name, so for further information on Food and hotel venues and price ranges, or any other bit of Phuket life, please visit 1 Stop Phuket.
