In the southwestern part of Thailand, washed by the waters of the Andaman Sea, belonging to the Indian Ocean, is the amazingly beautiful island of Phuket, the province of the same name, separated from the mainland by the Pak Pra strait. Moreover, in the east, the width of the strait reaches 5 km, while in the west - only 600 meters, through which two bridges have been erected. One for traffic from the island to the mainland - Sarasin, and the second - on the contrary, from the mainland to the island - Thao Thep Krasatri.
Phuket island
Island name «Phuket» translates from Malaysian as «mountain» and there is a logical justification for this. The island, indeed, looks like a mountain, rising more than 500 meters above sea level - with its peak May Thao Sip Song (Peak of the Twelve Reeds).
As for the geographical characteristics of the island, it must be emphasized that it is the largest of hundreds of islands in the country, more than half of which is covered with forests. But there are also several sandy beaches, the most popular of which is Patong Beach, which in translation sounds like «a forest filled with banana leaves». Despite its natural name, the beach is rich in nightlife entertainment and is the focal point of the local residents' buying and selling relationship with tourists..
In turn, the quieter beaches of the island are Karon, Kata Noi, Surin, Mai Khao., Nai Harn and some others, great for families with children.
Nai Harn Beach
Phuket Island is ideal for diving and deep sea sport fishing, windsurfing, water skiing and yachting. The world of underwater life and the surrounding landscape is colorful, unique and inimitable.
What to see in Phuket
Of the sights here you can and should note:
- Kxao Pxpa Txayu National Park, where the real virgin jungle has been preserved, in which gibbons, macaques, bears, lizards, as well as a huge variety of exotic birds live
- Butterfly farm, which contains a rare collection of insects.
- Museum of Seashells, which houses a giant shell weighing almost a quarter of a ton and the world's largest pearl of 140 carats.
- Wat Chadong temple, a repository of statues of monks who won the trust of the great king of Thailand - Chulalongkorn, aka Rama V. The king went down in history as the savior of the country from colonization by the French and British.
In short, Phuket Island is a paradise on Earth for vacationers, where everyone will find entertainment to their liking.!
