Patong Beach

Patong beach is most certainly the main travel destination on Phuket and most popular Phuket beach. The long white sandy beach of Patong attracts hundreds of thousands of travelers each year.

Tourists can find a variety of services along Patong beach which includes food stands, massage services as well as beach chair rentals.

There are a number of locations along Patong beach which offers shade to those of you that do not wish to lie in the sun all day long. It is at these shaded areas on Patong beach where you will most likely find the Patong beach massage ladies and stands selling cold drinks.

If you are into water sports then rest assured that Patong beach is a great choice for your holiday destination. There are a wide range of water sport activities to be found on Patong beach including jet skis, banana boats, snorkeling and of course swimming.

Travelers visiting Patong beach will be able to choose their hotel, resort or guesthouse from a long list of accommodation providers. There are a large variety of these lodging venues in Patong beach and they came in all categories and price classes.

For those tourists coming to Patong beach on a budget then please have a look at some of the excellent guesthouses that can be found in Patong. A large number of the Patong beach guesthouses even include swimming pools.

For those of you going on holiday to Phuket and are looking for a luxury hotel or resort in Patong beach then please note that there are a number of excellent resorts located along the beach road of Patong.

Patong

There are a large number of businesses and shops located in the popular Patong beach resort area including an endless number of Phuket tailor shops, Phuket bars, massage shops, Phuket car rental companies, international and Thai restaurants and numerous travel and tour agents.

Phuket nightlife is famous around the world and Patong beach plays host to most of the Phuket nightlife venues which include a number of excellent Phuket discos and Phuket beer bars.

The small shops in Patong beach selling a wide range of products including souvenirs, copies of the latest movies and fake designer clothing can be found throughout the resort town including on the famous Bangla road and the beach road of Patong.

Jungceylon shopping mall opened in the center of Patong beach in the beginning of 2007 and houses a large number of shops and food and beverage outlets.

The main store at the Phuket Jungceylon mall is the large French retailer Carrefour which has become very popular with local residents. The first Burger King of Patong beach can also be found at the Patong beach Jungceylon.

Patong beach offers a wide selection of restaurants to its visitors. Cuisine from all over the world can be sampled in Patong beach at on of the many international restaurants that have opened in Patong over the last decade.

For those of you that enjoy seafood then you will be in paradise in Patong beach as there is a number of excellent seafood restaurants located in Patong.