What is it like, a vacation in Phuket in 2021 and what the reviews of tourists say about the prices of food, hotels, food, entertainment and more. Let's see what services travelers use for convenience and savings at a beach resort in Thailand.
Going on vacation, we often read reviews on forums and specialized sites from experienced tourists who have already explored the places where we are just going, because this is how you can learn in detail about all the pros and cons of rest, about the best hotels and restaurants, about interesting excursions and about what places need to be avoided.
After collecting all the tips, we made a general overview about holidays in Phuket - 2021: prices for food and meals, housing, weather conditions.
Recently, holidays in Thailand have become very popular. This is evidenced by the positive reviews about the rest in Phuket and other resort areas.
The island belongs to Thailand and is located in the Andaman Sea at a short distance from the mainland and is connected to it by a bridge.
The amazing nature of the island combines all the beauties. There are mountains, rainforests, wide beaches with clean sand, and a transparent sea with corals. Not surprisingly, this heavenly place has become popular among travelers and beach lovers.
Information about cheap flights to Phuket from Moscow →
Where to buy tours to Thailand better?
Tour operators offer tours to Phuket all year round. In Internet services, you can find packages for every taste and wallet. To choose the best one, I recommend looking in several search engines at once.
If you find a good offer, do not delay, "a holy place is never empty", very often discounted tours are sold out in a matter of minutes.
According to the recommendations of tourists, tours of large, proven tour operators with good service and a wide selection are most often in demand. In the rating of the most reliable, the first places are taken by Coral travel, TUI, Tez Tour, Sunmar, Pegas Touristik, Anex Tour... They offer tours with a wide range of prices and different conditions, and most importantly, they are reliable companies with positive reviews.
Recently, it has become popular to buy tours online. Thanks to this service, you can save time and order a ready-made package without leaving your home. On such sites, all information and the most advantageous offers are collected. It is very convenient because now there is no need to waste time looking at the conditions of various travel agencies.
Fact! Now you choose a tour, and not you are advised to buy what is most profitable to sell to the agency with the maximum mark-up.
One of these companies is travelata.ru. Taking into account the reviews about Phuket for 2021, it provides a guarantee and favorable prices, thanks to a convenient system, it is possible to compare the cost of different operators and choose the most suitable offer. Guaranteed reliability will ensure an excellent rest, the company cooperates only with trusted tour operators. When ordering, there is no need to go to the office, all documents will be sent to you by email.
An equally important search engine for cheap package tours to Thailand is Level.travel.ru, when planning a vacation we use both options.
Reviews of tourists about the rest in Phuket
First of all, people go to Phuket for the warm sea, exotic nature, sun for sunbathing, to eat traditional cuisine and new impressions, all this can be obtained here in full.
The island has an elongated shape, on one coast there are main beaches, on the other more wild places, in the center is the city. There are nature reserves, waterfalls, lakes, exotic animals and plants.
Often, tourists who leave the well-trodden tourist routes tell about interesting places that are not indicated in the guidebooks. These are local villages where you can buy cheap fruit and watch the life of Thais. In the vicinity you can find banana plantations and hevea groves, from the juice of which rubber is made.
Moving around the island
Public transport is poorly developed, especially in the resort areas. To move around the island, it is best to use a motorbike, this is an economical and convenient option. Rent per day - 150-200 baht. Be sure to take a helmet, if you get to the police without it, pay a fine.
A taxi ride will cost around 300-500 baht, depending on the distance.
Car rental in Thailand will also be affordable for any tourist, prices and all the necessary information can be found in a separate material - car rental in Phuket.
There are pedestrian zones along the beaches and main streets. You can get to the city on foot, but only along the highway, and this is very inconvenient, although the landscapes are amazing.
Reviews on prices and nutrition
Thais cook excellently, whether it is an expensive restaurant, or a street chef - the food is always delicious. If you go on vacation to Thailand, then be sure to taste the traditional cuisine. A review of eating beetles and insects can be read in a separate article.
Market and shops
You can have an inexpensive and tasty meal in the Thai market, which is located in the city. Here you can find traditional food that we understand, and unprecedented animals for extreme lovers. Choose a cafe with a lot of locals, where the food is the best. Many vacationers are afraid to eat in such establishments, they describe different cases, but more often the reviews are positive.
Along the coastline, where the hotels are located, there are trays with exotic fruits, here they are peeled and cut. Reviews say - the most delicious lychee, rabutan, pitaya and fresh pineapple... You can try the worst-smelling fruit - durian, they say it is very tasty. The cost of fruits in the region is from 35 to 75 baht.
For greater savings, products can be bought in supermarkets, the prices are reasonable, but the choice is not great.
Restaurants and cafes
There are also a huge number of restaurants along the sea. Here you can find both European and Thai cuisine. You can choose fresh seafood that will be cooked for you right away. The prices are not small, before shrimp were more than affordable, now, due to the large flow of tourists, everything has become significantly more expensive.
Expensive, but good restaurant is considered Mom Tri's Kitchen at Villa Royale... The portions are not large, but the dishes are original and tasty.
About the restaurant Mare Italian Restaurant reviews are different. Most often, there are disapproving complaints about overpriced and quality dishes. For example, a dish with meat here can cost 900 baht.
But you can have a tasty and inexpensive dinner in a cafe. PAPAYAY, they cook excellent fish, Thai pasta with garlic and excellent fish soufflé. You can eat decently for 200-300 baht. I especially recommend trying Thai soup here.
The most inexpensive cafes are where the locals eat. They are found in side streets and small streets.
Entertainment and what to see
- Butterfly garden... It is convenient to get here by taxi or come with an organized excursion. Children will love this entertainment. There are 6,000 butterflies of various shapes and sizes, insects and tropical plants. Entrance - $ 6. It is especially important to visit the garden on vacation in Phuket with children.
- V Zoo Phuket, you can watch an amazing show of elephants, monkeys and crocodiles. Entrance - $ 13 for adults, $ 6 for children.
- Bangla street... This is adult entertainment. After sunset, the street lights up with colorful lights. Alluring music plays from the open areas of bars and clubs, and seductive girls beckon passers-by. Here you can just walk and take a couple of unusual photos. Be careful - you will have to pay for photos with people in defiant costumes.
- Cabaret Simon... The colorful drag show is a Phuket based event. Tourists are advised not to regret $ 23 and visit the enchanting action.
Reviews about beaches and the sea
All the main beaches of Phuket are not far from each other - 15-20 minutes by car or motorbike. This allows you to sunbathe every day on different beaches (what's the right way to sunbathe?).
Taking into account the reviews of tourists for 2021, the conclusions about the state of the beaches:
- Karon. The wide sandy line and natural bend create a picturesque bay. The beach is clean, not crowded, a great place for families with children. According to reviews, it is the most popular, they write that these are the best places to stay in Phuket.
- Patong. Suitable for young people and party lovers. On the beach, there are many entertainments and obsessive sellers that interfere with a calm rest, the site is dirty in places with muddy water.
- Kamala. An ideal place for a relaxing holiday. The bay is small but beautiful. There are few vacationers. Sellers and barkers do not bother.
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Phuket hotel reviews and prices
Holidays in Phuket are considered not very expensive, but more expensive than in other resorts in Thailand, the price range of prices here is wide. You can stay in a five-star hotel or rent an apartment.
Prices for a room in 3 stars start from 200 baht, in 4 stars about 500, well, in 5 stars from 1500 baht.
Phuket Island View 3 * hotel, recommended by travelers, in reasonable ratio of price and quality. It is located on the first line near Karon Beach. On the territory there are not tall buildings with cozy rooms, two swimming pools.
From hotels of a higher level, Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort 5 * and Marina Phuket Resort 4 * are recommended. Great service, large area, good restaurants.
In order for your vacation to be successful and without surprises, it is better to book accommodation through a reliable service. One of these is RoomGuru.ru, where you can choose a hotel of any level and for any wallet.
If you are going to have a rest with a large company or family, it is better to rent a villa or apartment. There is also such an opportunity on the island. On Booking.com, you can see the different options and find out the reviews of the 2021 tourists.
- Material about All Inclusive Hotels and Prices →
Water and air temperature
In general, the climate on the island is excellent. Tourists come here all year round. The sea is always warm, sometimes there are strong waves. The hottest month is May - +30 .. + 36 degrees. The rainy season is from May to October. The winter months are the most popular among tourists, at this time there are rarely precipitations, and the air temperature is about +30 degrees. In early spring, the weather is good, but in April it can be rainy.
About the weather by month and when it is better to go to rest in Phuket, read in a separate article →
Excursions in Phuket by reviews
According to the reviews of vacationers, there are several of the most interesting excursions:
- One of the most impressive is the trip to James Bond Island.
- Elephant trekking + rafting.
- Excursion to Phi Phi island.
- Visiting temples and museums.
Impressions of the trip to Thailand
There are many positive aspects on vacation, but there are also disadvantages:
- a large number of tourists lately, which contributes to the rise in prices. The direction is far from cheap;
- annoying barkers;
- lack of pedestrian zones.
If you like to travel thanks to tips, then I recommend reading all the tourist reviews about Phuket 2021 on the famous forum forum.awd.ru, here the most common non-profit tips and tricks from seasoned travelers, including myself.
In general, Phuket is an excellent place for both outdoor activities and the beach. There is where to go with children and where to have fun for adults.
