Patong Beach - Phuket

If you are planning a holiday with your family and friends and want to go for an escapade on beaches, then Patong Beach is the ideal destination for you. Patong Beach is located in the Phuket Island in Thailand. Phuket Island is admired for its numerous beaches, scintillating nightlife and various other attractions. With its ideal location offering a beautiful view of the surroundings, Patong Beach runs the entire length along the western side of Patong. You can dive into the cooling and rejuvenating water that is refreshing for your body and mind. The beach also offers water sports and activities like banana boat, windsurfing, parasailing, jet skiing, waterskiing and wakeboard. Patong Beach is renowned for its colourful nightlife.

The beach is lined with numerous nightclubs, discos, hotels and world-class restaurants around the areas Bangla Road and Beach Road. The nightclubs and bars offer a variety of drinks and international cuisines to suit the taste of global travellers. The discos, pubs and bars have live music that can enliven the mood and atmosphere. At night-time, you can savour the taste of exotic tropical drinks while walking along the beach line, the waves cooling your feet.

There are numerous hotels that line the Patong Beach and that offer a comfortable stay for the enthusiastic tourists. The hotels offers rooms at reasonable prices and are equipped with all the modern amenities. While enjoying the fresh natural air, you can go shopping in the various shops that surround the Patong Beach. Patong also has a multitude of travel agencies that help the tourists with sightseeing and other activities.
Local Currency
The local currency of Phuket Island is Baht. One US Dollar is equivalent to 30.72 Baht.

Best Time To Visit
Phuket Island generally has a tropical climate. There is a spell of dry season from November to April while from May to October the Phuket Island is flooded with pouring rains. The average temperature is consistent throughout the year. It is advisable to visit the island in the dry season as during the rainy season, the entire island gets flooded that can dampen your holiday.

How To reach Patong Beach
Patong Beach is 35 km from Phuket International Airport. It takes approximately 45 minutes by car or taxi. Taxi vouchers to Patong Beach can be bought by tourists from the airport for 500 Baht. Minibuses also ply on the same route and charge a minimal amount of 150 Baht. There is also the availability of the shuttle service that will take you directly to Phuket Town from where you can catch a local bus to the Patong Beach.