Introduction in Phuket Island
Welcome To Phuket Island Paradise Vacation Phuket The Pearl Of Andaman Phuket Island Have More Hotels and Resort Popular Finest Choose Booking Phuket Vacation Special Packages Phuket Hotels Activities Tours Golf Course Around Trips Travels Show Events Festivals Nightlife Restaurants Beaches In All Arounding Phuket Island.Phuket, a large island in the Indian Ocean, is 867 kms. from Bangkok. It is the only island having provincial status in Thailand country, and was a regional headquarters as well, with a rich and colorful history Known as the Pearl of the Andaman, it derived much of its former glory and its enormous wealth from tin production, which in Phuket dates back over 500 year. Phuket Island is the major tourist attraction of Thailand. The surrounding waters contain much varied marine life, and the town is notable for it Sino Portuguese architecture. It is a very attractive island for sightseeing, with lovely seashores and forested hillsides.

Phuket Location
Phuket island connected by bridges to southern Thailand's Andaman Sea coast, in the Indian Ocean, lying between 7'45" and 8'15" north latitude, and from 98'15" to 98'40" west longitude on the Thailand map. Phuket island largest islands, is surrounded by 32 smaller islands that form part of the same administration, with a total area of 570 square kilometers. Measured at its widest point, Phuket is 21.3 kilometers; at its longest, 48.7 kilometers

Geography
About 70 percent of Phuket island is mountainous; a western range runs from north to south from which smaller branches derive. The highest peak is Mai Tha Sip Song, or Twelve Canes, at 529 meters, which lies within the boundaries of Tambon Patong , Kathu District. The remaining 30 percent of the island, mainly in the center and south, is formed by low plains. Streams include the Khlong Bang Yai, Tha Jin, Khlong Tha Rua, and Khlong Bang Rong, none of which is large.

Phuket Beaches
Phuket Island Many beaches Cape And Bay All Around In Phuket Island information can of course be found inside the Phuket beach site and you can find information on Phuket beaches such as Bangthao Beach , Chalong Bay , Kamala Beach , Karon Beach , Kata Beach , Layan Beach , Nai Harn Beach , Nai Torn Beach , Nai Yang Beach , Patong Beach , Po Bay , Rawai Beach , Surin Beach , Cape Panwa and more including some lesser known Phuket beach areas you are looking for information on Phuket beach.

Festival & Events

Planning your holiday to coincide with one of Phuket's many events and festivals could make all the difference between a good holiday and a really memorable one. There are important events scattered throughout the year, so check if your visit to Phuket will coincide with anything you'd be interested in The Phuket Vegetarian Festival , Por Tor Festival , Thao Thep Krasatri-Thao Sri Suntorn Festival , The Turtle Release Fair , Chao Le (Sea Gipsy) Boat Floating Festival , Phuket Patong Carnival & Tourist Season Opening Festival , Phuket King's Cup Regatta , Laguna Phuket Triathlon , Loi Krathong festivals , Songkran festivals and much more fun enjoy and happiness for phuket festivals.