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All 295 places by distance →One day from Phuket
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:20 pm
63 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Phuket
- Ko Sireyriver spot · 1 hrs
- Thalang National Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Phuket Elephant Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Patong Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
- Phuket Big BuddhaBuddhist site · 1 hrs
- Back in Phuket
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Phuket?
Phuket Old Town (heritage site, about 2 km), Ko Sirey (river spot, about 4 km), Wat Chalong (attraction, about 10 km), Thalang National Museum (museum, about 13 km), Patong Beach (beach, about 14 km), Phuket Big Buddha (Buddhist site, about 15 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Phuket?
159 places on Spotwander: 40 beaches & coast, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 rivers, islands & mangroves, 12 other attractions.
Which is the nearest beach to Phuket?
Ao Yon Beach, about 11 km by road; Ao Chalong (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Phuket?
Toh Sae Hill Viewpoint Is Behind TV5 East View, about 1 km by road; Monkey Hill Viewpoint (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Phuket?
Start in Phuket, visit Ko Sirey, then Thalang National Museum, then Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve, then Patong Beach, then Phuket Big Buddha, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.