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Why Phuket?

Beaches · islands · Old Town · seafood · family days

December brings the north-east monsoon’s dry winds: sunny days near 32°C, warm nights and the calmest seas of the year on the west coast.

Beaches with different characters

Quiet Nai Harn, family-friendly Kata, long Bang Tao and lively Patong. Choose the beach that suits you and the island feels very different.

An Old Town with real character

Sino-Portuguese shophouses, Peranakan mansions and Chinese shrines line streets built by the 19th-century tin-mining families.

Islands within an hour

Phang Nga Bay’s limestone towers, Phi Phi and the Similans are easy day trips while the seas are calm.

A large Muslim community

A sizeable share of islanders are Muslim. Mosques, halal roti shops and Muslim fishing villages are part of daily life.

Seafood and southern spice

Crab curry, grilled fish and turmeric-yellow southern dishes, often eaten at tables over the water.

Easy with children

Shallow bays, water parks, an aquarium and resorts with kids’ clubs make family trips simple.

Sunsets on the west coast

Every west-facing beach becomes a sunset terrace. Promthep Cape and the Kata viewpoint draw crowds for good reason.

The best month for the sea

December opens the high season: snorkelling visibility improves and the Similan Islands are open.

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