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Patong Town

Patong Town is a lively beach city that boasts to be home of the most famous beach resort in Phuket. Known for its many attractions, vibrant shopping, and the best nightlife, thousands of tourists flock to this city all year around. With the star attraction being Patong Beach, there are hundreds of go go bars and restaurants which make Patong one of the leading destinations for Thailand's nightlife. Patong Town is a place for everyone with a 4 kilometres long beach and the worry-free night-life, the town is quite touristy. This is definitely a place not to miss while at vacation in Thailand.

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The Famed Beach Town

Located on Phuket's west coast is the throbbing Patong Town a centre of attraction and a famous tourist spot. Patong Beach makes the town to be the main tourist resort centre in Phuket Island. This fantastic beach has led to the growth of many restaurants and bars around here and in return, great nightlife and shopping is experienced here which is not worth a miss. Patong is not a place to be bored. The good thing is that there are a lot of things and activities to do here.

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Explore Patong Beach

Patong beach is undoubtedly the core attraction of Patong Town and the heart of Phuket Island. Though crowded, the beach is big and one of the busiest. However, this does not limit you from getting the best beach experience. It has a lovely sandy shore with beach umbrellas and sun loungers where you can relax and unwind after enjoying a swim. The blue waters and beautiful scenery around the beach make it a great picturesque. Parasailing is one of the great activities to try here. The beach is also home to endless restaurants, bars, hotels and clubs where you can dine.

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Nightlife in Patong

Patong is an overwhelming town, especially at night. It is full with neon lights combined with a chaotic atmosphere which is all fun and full of enjoyment. Bangla road in Patong Town is the king of the best nightlife here. Flooded with nightclubs, go-go bars with live music, this is an experience you should not miss.

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Shopping

Patong Town has a massive choice of shopping opportunities. There are plenty of shopping malls, night markets and fresh markets where you can literally shop anything from food, electronics, souvenirs, fashion, and accessories.

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Things to do in Patong Town

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Dino Park Mini Golf

Dino Park Mini Golf is a family-friendly attraction fit for both kids and adults. It is a golf course set within an exaggerated prehistoric rainforest with prehistoric creatures such as dinosaur replicas which are all impressive. The park is located between Kata and Karon beaches and comprises of an 18 holes golf arena. The dense jungle, caves and volcanoes, impressive sounds effects and lightning is an experience that is not to be missed. The park is nicely decorated and well designed to ensure you have a totally unique experience for your holidays in Thailand. It is simply a heaven for kids and highly entertaining family experience.

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Fitness Hero Phuket

Fitness Hero Phuket is a modern top-notch gym that is equipped with everything you need to achieve your fitness goals. For the health cautious visitors who are on vacation in Thailand, Fitness Hero is the place to be. The two-floor gym is situated in a great location at Banana walk shopping mall. The best thing is that it is just a few minutes' walk to Patong beach. You can go to the gym early in the morning and later relax at the beach or visit the beach in the morning and workout in the evening. Professional coaches and trainers will help you achieve your fitness goals.

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Maximum Fitness Phuket

Maximum gym is one of the best gyms in Thailand because of its high-quality service, reasonable prices, perfect location and very friendly staff. This gym offers you air-conditioned rooms that has the usual machines and equipment necessary for training. The gym also has yoga classes, CrossFit, MMA and special Muay Thai classes. The gym is very clean, it has wipes, lockers and showers, you will even find hand sanitizer. Don’t miss also their amazing sauna and steam rooms where you will be able to relax after working out, you can also buy a smoothie or a protein shake from the small café in there!

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Patong Go-Kart Speedway

Are you ready for some thrilling and fun adventure? Go-karting is a recreational activity that you should not miss during your vacation in Thailand. It is all about racing with Go-kart truck all the way to the finishing line. It is a unique and fun activity for everyone that will give you some adrenaline rush. If you are in search of a destination to have fun with your family or friends, this is your ideal place. There are karts for all ages with different size engines and you get to choose the one that suits you. Fun is the one word to explain the experience here and you should definitely add this park to your itinerary.

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Surf House Phuket

Are looking for a memorable holiday experience in Thailand? Surf House Board Riders is the place to be. They have the best surfing experience and every visitor should not miss out. This is a fun activity for everyone and even the kids. Whether you are young or young at heart, this is an amusing holiday entertainment to participate in. Enjoy a non-stop surfing action whether you are solo, with your kids or family members. Once you get enough of surfing, there is an adjacent restaurant and bar where you can enjoy your cold drink and a delicious Thai meal.

Trips and excursions in Patong Town

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Bareback Elephant Riding

Do you know you can learn how to talk and command elephants? Phuket is one of the most beautiful islands and has so much to offer for nature and animal lovers. With elephants being a symbol of Thailand, bareback elephant riding is undeniably one of the most popular tours in Phuket. Just know that your vacation in Thailand is incomplete if you don't do the elephant riding. Get excited, thrilled and scared at the same time as you ride on the back of the majestic creatures while enjoying the beautiful views of nature. This is one of the fun activities that is safe for the kids too.

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Elephant Trekking Tour

Elephants are Thailand's national animal and a vacation without elephant trekking tours is incomplete. Riding on the world's largest jungle mammal as you explore different sites will give you an unforgettable experience for your holidays. This is also a rare opportunity to interact with the elephants. You will get to learn about what they eat, how they interact with the Thai people and how they live. Elephant trekking tours give you a chance to explore the least visited areas in Phuket. Seated on the back of the elephant's rough skin, you will enjoy paranomic views and the beautiful natural surroundings of Phuket's jungle.

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New Square Patong Hotel 7 days & James Bond trip

If you are looking for an economical holiday tour, Come and take a Phuket tour. Phuket offers exciting packages. This Thailand’s largest island has vast treasure of various attractions such as beautiful white beaches, deep-sea diving, high-end dining, and fashion-forward nightspots. Being one of the best tourist places, and it will be difficult for you to fix a travel itinerary without the assistance of an expert tour organiser. With an array of travel agencies offering innumerable Phuket tour packages that make travelling in the island city a lot easier. One of the tour packages that you can opt is the Phuket Tour package New Square Patong Hotel 7 day & James Bond trip.

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Bathing with elephants in sea

Elephants are known for being one of the most human-friendly creatures on this planet. For tourists, who visit Phuket, riding and bathing these beasties in the sea is one of the most looked out adventures. This is an activity that allows the visitors to learn about these giant mammals not only by observing but by participating in the various activities involving them. This 30 minutes adventure let the tourists ride on the elephant’s back to the sea and then bathe them in the clear sea water of Phuket. All the activities have been designed as per the guidelines of the Thailand authorities and involve no cruelties.

Where to stay in Patong Town

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B-Lay Tong Phuket Thailand

Are you looking for a truly unique holiday experience? Look no further. B-Lay Tong Resort is an award-winning hotel of the World Luxury Hotel Awards and therefore thousands of tourists come to stay at this resort during their holidays in Phuket Island. It is conveniently located at the primary beachfront of the renowned Patong Beach. From this location, you can suitably access all that Patong has to offer and other must-see attractions in Phuket. Modern shopping malls, Thai traditional markets, vibrant nightlife, white sands of the beach and the blue waters of the Andaman Sea are all at a walking distance.

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Baan Laimai Beach Resort Patong

Are you looking for a place for your next holiday? Do you need a great place to relax from the routine and stress? If the answer is yes, then this is for you! Baan Laimai Beach resort is the perfect choice for its amazing and high-quality services. The resort has many luxurious rooms and pools for you and your kids to relax and enjoy your time. There is also a restaurant, a gym and a library! This resort is also perfectly located as it has nearby entrainment, shopping areas and restaurants where you will be able to try the delicious Thai local food.

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New Square Patong

Accommodation is one of the things that bother every traveler. With that in mind, all visitors are looking for a convenient location to stay. This will provide them with easy access to all must-see destinations. New Square Patong hotel got your back. It is a leisure and a business resort that is located at the heart of Patong. Due to its convenient locale, it attracts numerous visitors all year from all over the world. The hotel has all the facilities and amenities such as an outdoor pool and cozy cabins to make your holiday in Thailand memorable. Make your holiday the best with exceptional services tailored just for your comfort.

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Nipa Resort

Nipa Resort in Patong is one of the best places to stay during your holidays in Phuket, Thailand. It is positioned in the prime area of Phuket Island and only five minutes from the eminent Patong Beach. The resort offers 4 stars accommodation with nice location and facilities offer nothing less than comfort and relaxation that attract thousands of tourists every year. With the spacious rooms available here, fully equipped facilities, and friendly staffs be ready for a fascinating holiday experience.

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Patong Merlin Hotel

Are you looking for an unforgettable Thailand holiday? Patong Merlin Hotel is calling! Just 5 minutes' walk from Patong Beach, the hotel sits on 8 acres of tropical lush garden. The hotel itself is an attraction and it is a favorite spot for most tourists in Thailand. Four beautiful lagoon-style swimming pools weave around the curved walkways and form the centerpiece of the resort. With 386 guest rooms, there is a great choice of accommodation that suits everyone. Another big win is the location of the hotel. It lies between a beach and a street making it the most suitable place to stay during your holidays. Coconut palms and flowering gardens make the place a great picturesque.

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The Marina Phuket Hotel

Marina Phuket Hotel is a world-class resort located away from the bustle and hassle of Patong town. It is one of the most popular hotels and the best guest's accommodation corner. Thousands of tourists are attracted by the amazing rooftop skyline pool that offers the best place to relax and breathtaking views. A win for the hotel is that it is in a good location just near the main streets, bars, restaurants and only 10 minutes' walk to Patong beach. The hotel has great facilities, friendly staff and your value for money will be exceeded.

What to see in Patong Town

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Bangla Boxing Stadium

Bangla boxing stadium is one of the best stadiums in Phuket that organises many boxing matches between foreign and Thai champions every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The stadium is known for its unique design that consists of two floors where the first one has 4 bars which are Koala Aussie Bar, Lucky Bar, Casanova’s Bar and B1 Bar where you can enjoy a drink, and the second has the ring where all matches take place! The music and the dances that are performed before the matches will take you to another level of the real spirit of the Thai traditions, songs and rituals.

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Bangla Road Nightlife

Phuket’s Patong is an infamous place for its sparkling nightlife. If you are searching for a place to celebrate a crazy night out then this place is calling you! You’ll find many interesting things to do that leaving you in a wow feeling that you may have never experience before.

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Banzaan Fresh Market

Banzaan is a Chinese word from the Hokkien dialect. It literally translates to fresh market. Banzaan Fresh Market is located on the Sai Kor road, in the Patong district of Phuket, Thailand. It is the place to visit if you are interested in buying fresh local produce but that is not all. There are a variety of shopping options here as well, unlike traditional marketplaces in South Asia. You can get almost anything from clothes, shoes, to toys and accessories. The first question that crosses a person’s mind while considering shopping overseas is if it is affordable. You should be pleased to know that the products on display and for sale are not only of great quality but also affordable.

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Freedom beach

Freedom Beach is another of the great beaches of Phuket, free from mass tourism, and still untouched from the human hand, preserved by locals and one of the unmissable points of all Phuket -- OF THE WHOLE ISLAND. The granite bay, the palms and the little restaurants on the northern part of the beach lead to Freedom Beach, a peaceful and authentic atmosphere. You will come here to find peace and to restore yourself from the everyday life. Even if it is difficult to reach, you can’t miss a day in Freedom Beach and enjoy the true spirit of Thailand!

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Kalim beach

Kalim beach is one of the most beautiful spots in Phuket, Thailand for surfing. Although it is not the best place for swimming, it is still a perfect place for surfing. The beach is also the perfect place for trying the Thai delicious local food for its many street food markets and also fancy restaurants for night dinning hangouts. Also, don’t miss zorbing in there, it will be a once in a lifetime experience and an adrenalin rush- kind of experience. The beach is also an amazing place for taking spectacular holiday picture for its unique and beautiful rock formations.

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Paradise Beach

Paradise Beach is among the wonderful beaches in Phuket. It is located about some 8 kilometers to the southwest side of Patong. Tourists cannot resist the beauty offered by this beach and thus thousands of tourists flock to this wonder beach. With great views of Patong bay and a small neighboring beach, it is truly a paradise worth visiting. Paradise Beach is surrounded with palm trees and tropical almonds providing a cool shade over the beach. Large rocks at the edge of the white sand and a coral reef stretch makes the place a great picturesque. The beach is unbelievably beautiful and offers the best memories for your vacation.

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The best places to visit in Phuket

Are you looking for a place where you can relax by the beach and get away from your daily routine? Do you love exploring new cultures and shopping? If the answer is yes then this is for you! Phuket has many amazing places where you will be able to relax and have lots of fun.

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Chalong

Chalong town is a renowned city for it is the core boat harbour in Phuket Island. It is found at the southern side of Phuket about 11 kilometers. Chalong is a bay town that sprang next to the Chalong bay and thus acquired the name Chalong. It boasts to be home to the largest bay in Phuket which supports intense boating activities for the charters and yachts. Chalong is, therefore, a hub of many tourist activities especially the water sports activities such as scuba, boat riding, snorkelling, and fishing. Many tourists flock to this city every year to have fun on the water activities.

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Choeng Thale

Choeng Thale is a municipality situated in Thalang District in Phuket. It is the best escape for the beaches since it is rich in outdoor activities, serene nature, and parks. It is a burgeoning destination for the nature lovers and a haven for outdoor activities. It is one of the famous places known to have trekking routes on its lush green jungle. If you want to avoid the crowded touristy destinations then Choeng Thale is the place to be. It provides a completely unique holiday experience as you get a chance to experience an authentic Thai culture by interacting with the locals as you trek in the jungle.

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Karon Town

Karon town is home to the second largest beach in Phuket covering a length of 3km. The best thing about Karon is that it does not draw a crowd of tourists making it a better destination for one who wants to enjoy a calm and peaceful vacation. Located on the south of Patong and north of Kata, Karon is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Thailand. There are a lot of attractions nearby and activities to engage in that will make your vacation unforgettable. If you love visiting less crowded destinations, Karon town is your ultimate destination.

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Kata Town

Kata town lies at the south of Karon town and is a haven for water sports activities. It is a popular destination with a magnificent palm-lined beach, bubbly nightlife, and great restaurants to choose from and many attractions to explore. The beautiful long beach is divided into two areas which are Kata centre the oldest part of the town with a great nightlife and Kata south which is home to several great resorts. There is an abundance of shops selling souvenirs, fashion accessories, street food and fine restaurants that make the area worth visiting. Kata town is a great family destination since it has a great choice of activities to participate in to make memories for your vacation.

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Phuket Town

Phuket town is an exciting mixture of old and new, simple and complicated, peaceful and pulsating where it distributes positive vibes along with sunrise. This city blends eastern and western cultures of heritage buildings together in a unique manner which suits the best for those who are looking for the last stop in Thailand to get their stress away.

The Famed Beach Town

Explore Patong Beach

Nightlife in Patong

Shopping

Things to do in Patong Town

Trips and excursions in Patong Town

Where to stay in Patong Town

What to see in Patong Town

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