Phuket offers many great beaches, vegan restaurants, and things to do. It is one of the most popular island destinations in Thailand. This island offers activities for every traveller, from the adventurous to the laid-back.
WHAT TO SEE IN PHUKET
Our favourite daily trip in Phuket is visiting the Monkey Hill viewpoint. It is situated near Phuket Old Town and is a free tourist attraction. You can walk uphill and interact with the monkeys that are living there. You also get a great view from the top.
Phuket Old Town is an old city centre worth visiting and it is close to the Monkey Hill viewpoint. It has many small shops, restaurants, and cafes that you can check out.
Phuket is probably the most famous for its Bangla Road in Patong. It is a street whose only purpose is to offer the best nightlife and parties on the island.
There are countless bars and discos on both sides of the street. You can go and check out Ping pong shows which are tourist shows specifically famous in Thailand.
You can go and visit night markets and try to find something vegan to eat. One of the things to see in Phuket is Big Buddha, a 45-metre-high statue of Buddha.
Like all other Thailand destinations, Phuket has fantastic and affordable massage salons, and you should check out at least a few of them.
BEST BEACHES IN PHUKET
One of the best things to do when visiting Phuket is going on a one-day trip to Phi Phi islands. We booked our trip with Simba Sea Trips, and could not recommend them more.
The guides were very friendly, and they made sure that all the food we ate on our trip was vegan. It was not just a boring vegan meal; the food was delicious! They take you to see the famous Maya Bay and at the end of the day, you stop at Coconut Island for dinner. You can check the availability here.
We visited many beaches in Phuket but the best one was Freedom Beach. You have to walk down the hill to get to it, but it is worth it. It is clean and the water is turquoise.
There is also an option to rent a boat taxi to get to the beach because the hike back up can be quite challenging in the tropical heat.
Nai Han Beach is also a great beach to visit in Phuket. The waves are strong, so it is not the best for swimming, but it is a great beach for surfers or just to play in the waves.
For an unforgettable experience in Phuket, we recommend getting on a Luxury sunset cruise with Seanery. You can check the available days here.
WHERE TO STAY IN PHUKET
Phuket is quite big, so we decided to split our stay into two different locations. Because of that, we were able to see more of the island.
For the first part of our time in Phuket, we stayed in an Airbnb near Kamala Beach. And for the second part of our holidays, we stayed on Kata Beach. We stayed at the Chanalai Flora Resort and it was great. We liked both locations very much because there is so much to see everywhere you are in Phuket.
Check out Booking.com for the best hotels in the area.
PHUKET VEGAN RESTAURANTS
The food in Thailand is always amazing and Phuket has some great vegan restaurants. Phuket is a great island to visit in Thailand. The best way to get around is by renting a motorbike or a car so you have all the freedom to explore.
GO VEGAN CAFÉ PHUKET
It is a vegan restaurant located in Rawaii among the popular tourist shops. They are offering a Western-style menu with Asian twists.
You can order smoothie bowls, wraps healthy bowls, burgers, wraps, and salads. You can build your own wrap and salad. For breakfast, you can get a tofu scramble.
NATURAL EFE MACROBIOTIC
It is organic vegan restaurant in Phuket where they cook with no MSG, no pesticides, no preservatives, and everything is cooked organically from whole organic food. For breakfast, you can have organic oats with different toppings and smoothies.
For lunch and dinner, you can find some Thai dishes but also spaghetti, healthy bowls, and wraps.
PURE VEGAN HEAVEN IN PHUKET
It is a chain of vegan restaurants in Thailand. You can find them all over the country like in Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Chaing Mai, and Phuket. The restaurant provides healthy vegan dishes including vegan burgers, wraps, bowls, and pasta.
You can find some traditional dishes made in a vegan way.
FRUIT FUSION SUPERFOOD CAFÉ & SHOP
Vegan smoothie bowls are our favourite thing to eat for breakfast in a tropical destinations like Phuket. This is the only smoothie bowl in Phuket where they put your name on your bowl if you ask them to.
If a smoothie bowl is not your thing you can also grab avocado toast for breakfast!
SOUL PHUKET VEGAN
Soul Phuket is an amazing plant-based restaurant that cares about the well-being of nature. They take feeding others as a big responsibility, and they know that with the right food, they can provide health and happiness.
They have a great variety of breakfasts like toast, gluten-free pancakes, and smoothie bowls. For mains, you can order pizza and pasta. They also offer a special menu for Asian cuisine which is our favourite. Do not forget to try their selection of vegan desserts.
SANTOSA PHUKET VEGAN RESTAURANT
Santosa restaurant in Phuket serves modern vegan and raw food. The restaurant is located in the detox & wellness centre. Besides the delicious food, the restaurant also offers an amazing view.
Almost all of their ingredients are sourced from local providers, offering organic produce whenever possible. Every Saturday they offer a vegan buffet.
VEGANECESSITY CAFÉ PHUKET
It is a vegan café restaurant in Phuket. They offer smoothie bowls, cakes, pancakes, and coffee for breakfast. You can also get a Buddha bowl, salads, sandwiches, wraps, and many more.
THE VEGAN TABLE PHUKET
It is tastiest award-winning vegan restaurant located in the heart of Old Town Phuket. You have to try their breakfast because they have many different options like scrambled tofu, vegan pancakes, coconut chia seed pudding, and many more.
For lunch and dinner, you can have pizza, burger, wrap, pasta, and Asian dishes. Do not forget about the dessert!
OUR FAVOURITE SMOOTHIE BOWL IN PHUKET
We actually do not remember the name of this smoothie bar. It is offering fruits, smoothies, and smoothie bowls near the Nai Han beach and the parking. It was our favourite smoothie bowl in Phuket, and we just loved to enjoy it while visiting the Nai Han beach.
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