Time to visit Phuket again?
Thailand's largest island and a province in its own right, Phuket (pronounced "Poo-ket") ranks second in tourist popularity only to Pattaya. Thoughtless tourist developments have scarred much of the island, particularly along the west coast, and the trend on all the beaches is upmarket, with very few budget possibilities. As mainstream resorts go, however, those on Phuket are just about the best in Thailand, offering a huge range of watersports and great diving facilities. The sea gets quite rough from May to October. Although the best west-coast beaches are connected by road, to get from one beach to another by public transport you nearly always have to go back into Phuket town. Read more here:
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