Winter weekend in Phuket
Wintering in Phuket — cosy dinners, skating, holiday lights and the small rooms that feel right when it's freezing out.
Top spots in Phuket
Phi Phi Islands Day Trip
OutdoorsPhi Phi
Longtail or speedboat to Maya Bay — go at first light to beat the day-tour fleet.
Big Buddha
CultureKaron
45m white-marble Buddha on a hilltop — sweeping views over Chalong Bay.
Old Phuket Town
CultureOld Town
Sino-Portuguese shophouses, mural lanes and Sunday Walking Street market.
Where to eat
Kopitiam by Wilai
$Phuketian · Old Town
Hokkien-style mee sapam, moo hong braised pork — old-school recipes, cool vibe.
Mom Tri's Kitchen
$$$$Royal Thai · Kata Noi
Cliffside terraces and a 10,000-bottle cellar — sunset is the move.
Raya
$$Southern Thai · Old Town
Sino-Portuguese mansion famous for crab-meat yellow curry — Anthony Bourdain favourite.
Roti Taew Nam
$Roti · Old Town
Roti and chicken massaman in a 130-year-old shophouse — locals' breakfast.
Suay
$$$Modern Thai · Patong / Cherngtalay
Chef Tammasak's tasting menus — playful Thai with great cocktails.
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Phi Phi Islands Day Trip, Old Phuket Town, Big Buddha. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Phuket and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.