The Perfect 3-Day Phuket Long Weekend
Three days, three highlights — Patong Beach, a Phi Phi Islands speedboat, and Phuket Old Town's best food.
Day 1 — Arrive & Settle Into Patong
Land, drop your bags, and walk straight to Patong Beach for the late afternoon. The water is warm, the atmosphere is electric, and a beachfront table at sunset sets the tone perfectly. Evening on Bangla Road — even if nightlife isn't your thing, one walk through is essential Phuket experience.
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Day 2 — Phi Phi Islands Speedboat
Up at 7am for the speedboat to the Phi Phi Islands — the best day trip from Phuket by a wide margin. Maya Bay, Monkey Beach, snorkeling at Shark Point, lunch on Phi Phi Don. You'll be back by 6pm — shower off, have a quiet dinner, rest your legs.
Day 3 — Old Town, Kata Beach & Departure
Morning in Phuket Old Town — Sino-Portuguese shophouses, a proper Hokkien coffee, and the best local breakfast on the island. Early afternoon at Kata Beach, which is calmer and prettier than Patong. Then head to the airport from the south — the airport is about 40 minutes north of Kata.
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