TripAdvisor-branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, with more than 32 million monthly visitors, 9 million members, and 20 million reviews and opinions. TripAdvisor.com has ranked Phuket, beach paradise in southern Thailand, as the best island in Asia and 8th best in the world.

Phuket’s natural resources – rocky capes, limestone cliffs, white powdery beaches, tranquil broad bays, and tropical inland forests contribute to making it the Asia’s most visited and most popular island. Phuket has a great deal to offer its visitors other than its natural heritage of sea, sand, sky, beach, forest, and world-renowned diving sites. In addition, accommodations ranging from world-class resorts to tropical-style bungalows have warmly catered to the different needs of travelers. For seafood lovers, there are delicacies galore, including the famous rock lobster.

The main attractions of Phuket include Hat Kata (Kata Beach), Hat Patong, The View Point, Sirinat National Park, Phuket Submarine, Phuket FantaSea, Jungceylon and Phuket town. The following places offer enjoyable activities: Phuket Water Ski Cableways, Simon Cabaret, Tarzan’s Jungle Bungy Jump, Tarzan’s Catapult Bungy, Patong Go-kart Speedway, Phuket Joyland, Horror House, to name a few.

Phuket, Thailand’s largest island is approximately 862 kilometers and about 1.20 hour (by flight) south of Bangkok. Thai Airways International, Phuket Air and Bangkok Airways operate several flights daily between Bangkok and Phuket.

Top 10: Island Escapes (As per TripAdvisor’s ranking).
1. Maui, Hawaii, United States
2. St. Lucia, Caribbean, North America
3. Santorini, Cyclades, Greece
4. Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
5. Jamaica, Caribbean, North America
6. Bora Bora, Society Islands, French Polynesia
7. Bahamas, Caribbean, North America
8. Phuket, Thailand, Asia
9. Turks and Caicos, Caribbean, North America
10. St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, Caribbean