Patong Pick-up/Drop-off Point

Patong, Phuket’s Most Popular Beach Resort

Patong Beach is located central and on the west side of Phuket Island (facing the Andaman Sea), and for decades has been one of Thailand’s top tourist attractions, featuring one of the longest and widest beaches in the country. With Phuket being Thailand’s largest island, Patong is the perfect home base for exploring what the entire area has to offer.

Offering a world-renowned nightlife, as well as inexpensive shopping and best of class food and lodging, its no wonder that Patong is one of the world’s most favored vacation spots, and recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the top 5 retirement destinations on the planet.

Patong’s central location gives you easy access to surrounding beaches and attractions, such as Hat Karon, the island’s second largest beach, and Kathu Waterfall, as well as Phuket Fantasea – which is billed as Thailand’s “ultimate” cultural theme park. Visit PicturesPhuket.com to view photography of the island. Visitors looking for Patong hotels can find some good unbiased reviews along with some great local Patong guides over on PhuketFever.com.

Things To Do & Places To Visit in Patong

With Patong as your base camp, there are things to do and see that will satisfy everyone in your family, regardless of interests.

For example, for history buffs and anyone interested in Thai culture, a visit to the Two Heroines Monument and the Thalang National Museum is a must, where one can explore the rich history of the island dating back hundreds of years.

Getting Close to Nature

For outdoor enthusiasts who want jungle fun away from the sandy beaches, there is the Khoa Phra Wildlife Wildlife Park, where you can wander for hours through virgin forests and perhaps glimpse some of the island’s most exotic of creatures.

Worshipping the Sun

And for daytime beach fun, the possibilities are endless in Patong and surrounds. Squeaky clean white sand beaches and coral reefs offer all the summer fun imaginable, with year round snorkeling, windsurfing, sailing and diving, as well as many an isolated spot or two along the 3 kilometer-long beach, where you can sit back with a paperback and just enjoy a simple sunbath – or even an informal Thai beach massage!

Sunset and Beyond

After watching an amazing sunset from View Point, one can quickly drive back into Patong for the wild nightlife featuring some of the best seafood restaurants in the country, with Bangla Road and the Paradise Complex offering a multitude of varied theme bars, discos, and go-go clubs. If you’re interested in learning more about Patong check out the Patong beach guide over on 1stopPhuket.com. Read more about all aspects of Phuket over on KnowPhuket.com.

Patong and Phuket offer a fantastic variety of events and activities throughout the year. We update the listings below regularly to include the latest events calendar: