For the first time in Phuket

Phuket Island, Thailand, probably the best resort place to relax in the whole country.

 

This is due to several important points:

• The island has a separate airport, of international importance, which flies to almost all countries of the world;
• The absence of a visa regime with many states, or the most simplified procedure for obtaining a visa for citizens of other states;
• Highly developed European level infrastructure. Hotels, restaurants, entertainment, services and shops for every taste and pocket;
• Very clean beaches and fresh air;
• Friendly and hospitable locals;
• In addition to the beaches, there are tropical forests as well as mountains;
• Good transport interchange by sea between other islands of Thailand.

If you plan to rest on Phuket first, then this article may be useful for you.

 

Phuket International Airport

The airport consists of two terminals, international and for domestic flights in the country. The terminal for international flights was commissioned a couple of years ago. Previously, it was necessary to fly first to the mainland of Thailand, and then get to the island.

 

Both terminals are interconnected. Passport control, customs inspection and baggage claim is carried out in the arrivals area of ​​the international terminal. Accordingly, the cash, waiting areas, offices and another passport control - in the departure area.

 

At the exit from the airport there is a large taxi rank, as well as offices of companies providing the opportunity to rent a car.

 

Phuket Trips

The southern part of the island is always very busy with cars and almost always buried in traffic jams, due to the large concentration of the population and tourists. If you are going to travel in a rented car or taxi, then you should take into account that you may have to spend about an hour in traffic jams. For a more comfortable holiday, you must immediately settle where as close as possible to the resorts and beaches, so that you do not have to spend a lot of time on trips between locations.

 

Phuket Accommodation

Due to the high demand for real estate, there is a huge offer. Accommodation in Phuket can be easily found on any wallet. Everything is quite simple here, if you want cheaper, then look for housing away from the beaches and vice versa, the more infrastructure and the closer the beach, the more expensive it will be, especially if the beautiful view from the window opens. For example, villas in Phuket near the sea can cost a fortune. But you should not settle too far from civilization either, because it is fraught with large transport costs, of course, if you are not going to spend all your time at the villa.

 

Cost of rest

What would save a lot is to take into account the seasonal features on the island, on which prices depend on almost everything. In order not to get to the peak of the tourist season, it is advisable to come to Phuket after the New Year holidays. After this period, everything is significantly cheaper, mainly housing and various services, then you can relax more budget. The cheapest season is from May to June and from September to November.

 

Weather

Almost all year round the island is warm weather and, in principle, you can relax at any time, but still there are some differences between the seasons. There is no frost here, but there are rainy seasons when it is very windy, the sky is covered with clouds most of the time and the waves are raging, even though the rain itself may not be. The rainy season (rainy season) usually begins in May and can last until November, while the opposite season lasts from December to April.

 

When it is rainy season on the island, it is considered the lowest season with the lowest prices. The high season is of course the opposite period, which we wrote about above.