When it comes to cheap destinations, you can not beat Thailand. Phuket is a beautiful beach spot that is famously known for nice people, affordable hotels and amazing food.
Phuket, a rainforested, mountainous island in the Andaman Sea, has some of Thailand’s most popular beaches, mostly situated along the clear waters of the western shore. The island is home to many high-end seaside resorts, spas and restaurants. Phuket City, the capital, has old shophouses and busy markets. Patong, the main resort town, has many nightclubs, bars and discos.
Once in Phuket, you should head to Patong beach at night. The nightlife is something to see, with loud music and constant entertainment. By the next day you should head to Phuket Town. With its colorful buildings, Phuket Town looks like you stepped into Portugal. Stay at Andakira Hotel Patong for under $50 a night. Before you leave Phuket, make sure you take a ferry for around $30 roundtrip to the Phi Phi islands. It’s a two-hour boat ride, but so worth it.
There is also a Big Buddha that you need to see it with your own eyes. Construction began on Big Buddha in 2007. It’s also possible to hike up to Big Buddha from Karon: a splendid, challenging, 2.5 km climb through the jungle, starting from Soi Patak 14 and taking an hour or so. You’ll need plenty of water and an early start.
Last but not least, to see the glittering Andaman Sea wrap around Phuket come to the island’s southernmost point. The cape is crowned by a mod lighthouse shaped like a concrete crab, and an evocative, flower-garlanded elephant shrine, so you’ll want to stay a while. At sunset the tour buses descend, if you’re craving privacy, arrive by 4pm, or follow the faint fisherman’s trail downhill to watch the sun drop in peace from the rocky peninsula that reaches into the ocean.
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