{"id":17428,"date":"2024-03-04T16:02:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T08:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/?p=17428"},"modified":"2025-06-25T11:28:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T03:28:04","slug":"5-offbeat-things-to-do-in-phuket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/5-offbeat-things-to-do-in-phuket\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Something New: 5 Offbeat Things to Do in Phuket"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitehavens.com\/phuket-rental-villas\/thailand-villas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Phuket<\/a> has something for everyone. Thrilling <a href=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/snorkelling-phuket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">watersports<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/thai-food-a-fabulous-fusion-of-flavours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">delicious food<\/a>, vibrant nightlife and breathtaking sunsets. Miles of sandy beaches make it popular as a tropical island destination. And the changing colours of the ocean offer a visual spectacle that can keep you enthralled for hours.<\/p>\n<p>Phuket may have earned its name as the nightlife capital of the East. But there is so much more to the island than Patong and all its excitement. If you\u2019re looking for offbeat things to do in Phuket, look no further. Here\u2019s our list to experience Phuket beyond the obvious:<\/p>\n<h3>1. Waterfalls<\/h3>\n<p>The lush hinterland is one of Phuket\u2019s best-kept secrets. Blessed with several waterfalls, it is a pleasure to explore and a great day trip for your entire group. Kathu, Ton Sai and Ton Ao Yon waterfalls hold prime positions on this list. Do pack your swimwear and take a picnic basket along.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Old Town<\/h3>\n<p>A postcard-worthy site awaits at <a href=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/phuket-old-town-a-colourful-cultural-melting-pot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Phuket Old Town<\/a>. Here, you can get a glimpse of Sino-Portuguese architecture and Phuket\u2019s glorious history. Click some photographs against the backdrop of candy-coloured shophouses to remember Phuket by. Purchase trinkets from the stalls that line the streets and rest your feet as you stop at a cafe or bar for a drink.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-large wp-image-17432\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/iStock-Phuket-Town-scaled-e1601956424252-1024x576.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/iStock-Phuket-Town-scaled-e1601956424252-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20576%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%273576%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/iStock-Phuket-Town-scaled-e1601956424252-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/iStock-Phuket-Town-scaled-e1601956424252-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/iStock-Phuket-Town-scaled-e1601956424252-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/iStock-Phuket-Town-scaled-e1601956424252-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/iStock-Phuket-Town-scaled-e1601956424252-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/iStock-Phuket-Town-scaled-e1601956424252-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/iStock-Phuket-Town-scaled-e1601956424252-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/iStock-Phuket-Town-scaled-e1601956424252-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/iStock-Phuket-Town-scaled-e1601956424252-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/iStock-Phuket-Town-scaled-e1601956424252-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/iStock-Phuket-Town-scaled-e1601956424252-889x500.jpg 889w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/iStock-Phuket-Town-scaled-e1601956424252-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/iStock-Phuket-Town-scaled-e1601956424252-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/iStock-Phuket-Town-scaled-e1601956424252-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/iStock-Phuket-Town-scaled-e1601956424252.jpg 2560w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>3. Weekend Night Market\/ Phuket Walking Street<\/h3>\n<p>While you\u2019re in Old Town, why not stick around for the weekend market? It is held every Saturday and Sunday from 4pm until 9pm. An absolutely great place to pick up bric a brac, you can also just soak in the atmosphere. The market lines up along Wirat Hongyok Road in Vichit district, directly opposite Wat Naka Ram, a Buddhist temple.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-large wp-image-17429\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Phuket-Twon-Night-Market-scaled-e1601955876561-1024x576.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Phuket-Twon-Night-Market-scaled-e1601955876561-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20576%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%273576%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Phuket-Twon-Night-Market-scaled-e1601955876561-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Phuket-Twon-Night-Market-scaled-e1601955876561-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Phuket-Twon-Night-Market-scaled-e1601955876561-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Phuket-Twon-Night-Market-scaled-e1601955876561-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Phuket-Twon-Night-Market-scaled-e1601955876561-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Phuket-Twon-Night-Market-scaled-e1601955876561-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Phuket-Twon-Night-Market-scaled-e1601955876561-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Phuket-Twon-Night-Market-scaled-e1601955876561-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Phuket-Twon-Night-Market-scaled-e1601955876561-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Phuket-Twon-Night-Market-scaled-e1601955876561-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Phuket-Twon-Night-Market-scaled-e1601955876561-889x500.jpg 889w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Phuket-Twon-Night-Market-scaled-e1601955876561-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Phuket-Twon-Night-Market-scaled-e1601955876561-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Phuket-Twon-Night-Market-scaled-e1601955876561-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Phuket-Twon-Night-Market-scaled-e1601955876561.jpg 2560w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>4. Cooking class<\/h3>\n<p>Thai cuisine is one of the world\u2019s most favourite cuisines and you could learn how to make those delectable curries from scratch. Ask the Elite Concierge to book you a slot in a cooking class like the one offered by the prestigious Blue Elephant Cooking School. Alternatively, we can also bring the experience into your own villa and arrange for a private class if you stay in one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitehavens.com\/phuket-rental-villas\/thailand-villas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Phuket havens<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter size-large wp-image-17431\" src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/webvilla-hv1MrBzGGNY-unsplash-scaled-e1601956170603-1024x576.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/webvilla-hv1MrBzGGNY-unsplash-scaled-e1601956170603-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27576%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20576%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%273576%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/webvilla-hv1MrBzGGNY-unsplash-scaled-e1601956170603-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/webvilla-hv1MrBzGGNY-unsplash-scaled-e1601956170603-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/webvilla-hv1MrBzGGNY-unsplash-scaled-e1601956170603-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/webvilla-hv1MrBzGGNY-unsplash-scaled-e1601956170603-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/webvilla-hv1MrBzGGNY-unsplash-scaled-e1601956170603-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/webvilla-hv1MrBzGGNY-unsplash-scaled-e1601956170603-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/webvilla-hv1MrBzGGNY-unsplash-scaled-e1601956170603-550x309.jpg 550w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/webvilla-hv1MrBzGGNY-unsplash-scaled-e1601956170603-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/webvilla-hv1MrBzGGNY-unsplash-scaled-e1601956170603-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/webvilla-hv1MrBzGGNY-unsplash-scaled-e1601956170603-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/webvilla-hv1MrBzGGNY-unsplash-scaled-e1601956170603-889x500.jpg 889w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/webvilla-hv1MrBzGGNY-unsplash-scaled-e1601956170603-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/webvilla-hv1MrBzGGNY-unsplash-scaled-e1601956170603-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/webvilla-hv1MrBzGGNY-unsplash-scaled-e1601956170603-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/magazine-proxy.elitehavens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/webvilla-hv1MrBzGGNY-unsplash-scaled-e1601956170603.jpg 2560w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>5. Fly a plane<\/h3>\n<p>If you feel a thrill every time a plane lifts off from the tarmac, you may love this one. Enrol yourself at Phuket Flying Club Ultralight Flying School. You could learn how to fly a plane during your vacation! The school gives you a student pilot license and a once in a lifetime experience to pilot a small aircraft above Phuket. What could be a better activity in your offbeat Phuket list than this?<\/p>\n<p><em>Experience <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitehavens.com\/phuket-rental-villas\/thailand-villas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Phuket<\/a> beyond the obvious when you stay at one of our spectacular villas. Built along the sand, or perched on hilltops with glorious views, each villa offers a dream vacation to break the monotony blues. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Phuket has something for everyone. 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