On the Andaman Sea, south of Phang-Nga Province, dubbed the ‘Pearl of the South’, by the tourist industry, Phuket is the Kingdom’s largest, most populous, wealthiest and most visited island. The coastal terrain of the 810 sq km island encompasses broad sandy bays, rocky peninsulas, limestone cliffs, forested hills and tropical vegetation.

Phuket’s surroundings and how to get from there to The Taste

Phang-Nga

Phuket is connected to Phang-Nga Province by a causeway from the main Southern highway. Follow Road number 402 all the way to Phuket town or from Phuket International airport at the Northern tip of the island. There are taxis and vans service companies to get to town.

Phang-Nga is famous for its bay, Pang-Nga Bay, James bond island, Koh Pan-Yee (A Muslim stilt village), Kao Ping-Kan, Tham Lawt and canoeing around Koh Panak. Access is easy from Phuket for one day tours by boat.

Also located off the Andaman Coast, recently Had Kao Lak has become another popular tourist destination where there’s an ever growing number of hotels and resorts popping up. Places of interest include Koh Pra Thong, which is famous for sea turtles which use this area to lay their eggs. This is the usual first stop for unforgettable diving trips to Moo Koh Similan (the Similan Islands).

Krabi

A major tourist destination for a few years now, geographically the area is known for its tall limestone mountains pocked with caves and topped with thick jungle. The provincial capital Krabi town serves as jump off point for various pristine islands in the Andaman Sea. Krabi International airport is another alternative way to get to Phuket or by ferry from Chao Fah Pier or from Phi-Phi Island direct to Phuket.