# Phuket Addicts > The Phuket you get to know, not the one you photograph once. ## Pages - [Phuket Addicts — the island, for people who keep coming back](https://phuket-addicts.com/): Phuket beyond the package tour: beach-by-beach character, Old Town, viewpoints, island day trips, food, seasons and the craft of repeat visits to Thailand's biggest island. - [Phuket beaches decoded — the west coast, beach by beach](https://phuket-addicts.com/beaches/): Phuket's beaches by character: quiet Mai Khao and Nai Yang, surfy Nai Harn and Kata, busy Patong, upscale Bang Tao and Surin, and the south's laid-back Rawai shore. - [Phuket Old Town — shophouses, coffee and the island's soul](https://phuket-addicts.com/old-town/): Phuket Old Town's Sino-Portuguese heritage: Thalang Road's shophouses, the Sunday walking street, Peranakan food and museums, and why the town deserves a full day. - [Phuket viewpoints and the Big Buddha — the hilltop island](https://phuket-addicts.com/viewpoints/): Phuket from above: the Big Buddha's marble summit, Karon Viewpoint's three bays, Promthep Cape sunsets, Khao Rang over town and the craft of beating the crowds. - [Island day trips from Phuket — Phi Phi, Similans, Phang Nga Bay and the Yaos](https://phuket-addicts.com/island-day-trips/): Choosing Phuket boat trips well: Phi Phi honestly, Phang Nga Bay's karst and James Bond Island, seasonal Similans diving, the quiet Ko Yao pair and Coral/Racha islets. - [Eating Phuket — Hokkien noodles, southern fire and market mornings](https://phuket-addicts.com/food/): Phuket's own food culture: mee hokkien, o-tao and Peranakan dishes, southern curries, roti culture, seafood strategy, market mornings and the Vegetarian Festival's table. - [Phuket nights — from Bangla's neon to night markets and beach bars](https://phuket-addicts.com/nightlife/): Phuket after dark, honestly mapped: Bangla Road's sensory overload, beach clubs and sunset bars, Old Town evenings, night markets and cabaret shows. - [Phuket seasons — high season, green season and respecting the sea](https://phuket-addicts.com/seasons/): Phuket's two-season rhythm: the November-April dry season, May-October's green season economics and surf, rip-current flag rules and month-choosing honestly. - [Getting around Phuket — the transport truth](https://phuket-addicts.com/getting-around/): Phuket transport honestly: why the island runs on wheels, ride-hailing vs the taxi economy, the smart bus and local buses, scooter honesty and airport transfers. - [Where to base on Phuket — matching coast to temperament](https://phuket-addicts.com/where-to-stay/): Choosing your Phuket base honestly: Patong vs Kata-Karon vs the polished north coast, the laid-back south, Old Town nights and the two-base trip pattern. - [Diving and snorkelling from Phuket — the Andaman's doorstep](https://phuket-addicts.com/diving-and-snorkelling/): Phuket underwater: learning to dive in Chalong's school scene, the classic local sites, Similan liveaboards in park season, snorkel honesty and reef manners. - [Phuket with kids — the family island hiding in plain sight](https://phuket-addicts.com/with-kids/): Family Phuket honestly: the beaches that suit children, the big-ticket parks and ethical animal choices, rainy-day options and the routines that make tropical trips work. - [Phuket return-trip itineraries — templates past the package week](https://phuket-addicts.com/itineraries/): Phuket trip templates for visit two onward: the two-base classic, the south-coast slow week, the food pilgrimage, the dive block and the family fortnight. - [Phuket festivals and events — the island's living calendar](https://phuket-addicts.com/festivals-and-events/): Phuket's real calendar: the autumn Vegetarian Festival, Songkran's water New Year, Loi Krathong's floating lights and the Old Town's Chinese New Year season. - [Practical Phuket trip planning — entry, money, connectivity and health](https://phuket-addicts.com/practical-trip-planning/): The unglamorous Phuket basics done honestly: entry requirements that change, money and cards, staying connected, health and insurance, and what to pack. - [Phuket markets and shopping — weekend markets, crafts and buyer sense](https://phuket-addicts.com/markets-and-shopping/): Phuket's shopping culture honestly: weekend and night markets, malls, cashew nuts and local crafts, and the gem and tuk-tuk scams worth knowing before you browse. - [Phuket wellness and muay Thai — massage traditions, camps and retreats](https://phuket-addicts.com/wellness-and-muay-thai/): Phuket's wellness scene honestly: traditional Thai massage, a serious muay Thai training-camp culture, yoga and retreat options, and choosing reputable practitioners. - [Phuket nature and national parks — the wild coast behind the beach road](https://phuket-addicts.com/nature-and-national-parks/): Phuket's protected side: Sirinat National Park's turtle beaches, Khao Phra Thaeo's rainforest and gibbon project, and the mangrove creeks of the calmer east coast. - [Phuket culture and etiquette — temples, the wai and everyday manners](https://phuket-addicts.com/culture-and-etiquette/): Phuket's cultural ground rules: temple and shrine etiquette, the wai greeting, alcohol-sale holy days, dress expectations and the manners that make a trip smoother. - [Phuket Addicts FAQ — quick answers](https://phuket-addicts.com/faq/): Quick Phuket answers: is it overrated, best months, Patong or not, how many days, day trips worth it, festivals, muay Thai and green-season honesty. - [About Phuket Addicts](https://phuket-addicts.com/about/): An independent evergreen guide to Phuket for repeat visitors — the island's registers, honestly mapped, minus the details that go stale. ## About Phuket Addicts is an independent guide for people who keep returning to the island. Evergreen by design; verify time-sensitive details with official sources. Sister site: Thailand Addicts.