Phuket and the Andaman Sea – The Practical Guide

Travel guide · 2026-2027 edition

Beaches, the Old Town, Phang Nga Bay and Koh Phi Phi: Phuket and the Andaman Sea without the stress.

Phuket and the Andaman Sea – The Practical Guide is the up-to-date, practical guide to Phuket, Thailand’s largest island and the gateway to the Andaman Sea: white-sand beaches from Patong to Nai Harn, the Sino-Portuguese Old Town, Big Buddha, the limestone peaks of Phang Nga Bay, Koh Phi Phi and the Similan Islands, with prices in baht, transport and the traps to avoid.

Planning and arriving: seasons and the Andaman monsoon, visa and TDAC, budget, flights to Phuket, buses and boats from Krabi, Khao Lak and Phi Phi.
Getting around and where to stay: Smart Bus, songthaews, taxis, Grab and Bolt, scooters, beach-by-beach accommodation.
Phuket: Patong, Karon, Kata, Nai Harn and Promthep Cape, the north-west beaches, the Old Town and the Sunday Walking Street, Big Buddha, Wat Chalong, Khao Phra Thaeo.
The islands: Chalong, Rawai and the nearby islands, Phang Nga Bay and James Bond Island, Koh Phi Phi and Maya Bay, the Similan Islands and diving.
Practicalities: beaches and water safety, food and Michelin Guide picks, going out, etiquette, safety and itineraries from 4 to 10 days.

Included: 4 maps (Phuket Island, the west coast, the Old Town, Phang Nga Bay and the islands), a Thai phrasebook and a practical directory (emergencies, hospitals, recompression chamber, consulates, immigration, ferries).

English edition · PDF ebook: €3.00 · instant download

Out now: the English edition is available as a PDF ebook for €3.00. Buy the English ebook → More guides in the series: Bangkok, Pattaya, Hua Hin, Chiang Mai and Isan, Koh Samui and Krabi, Koh Phi Phi and Koh Lanta – The Practical Guide.

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