Joanna James
Regarded as Thailand's official honeymoon island, Phuket is a dream destination for honeymooners around the world. Whether you are heading to the beach capital for a romantic weekend getaway or a lengthier honeymoon, here are some of the best things to do with your partner on a trip to Phuket.
While Patong Beach is renowned as a beach hub like no other, it is also perfect for an intimate and romantic dining experience with your spouse. Home to some of the best restaurants on the island, couples will find both fine dining establishments as well as more casual dining hubs with ocean vistas. La Gritta and Pan Yaah Thai Restaurant are two of the top eateries in the area where the ambience and the cuisine are simply too good to pass up.
Counted among the most breathtaking islands in Phuket, Phi Phi Island is a group of 6 islands that offer couples the space to spend time quality time alone. Koh Phi Phi Don is just a boat ride away from Phuket and is the largest of the 6 isles and offers white, sandy beaches where you will truly feel like you are the only two people in the world.
Honeymooners with a passion for scuba diving will be happy to find that Phuket is one of the world's top diving hotspots. The best time to go diving in Phuket is from November to April when the visibility and the water temperature are ideal. Popular dive spots in Phuket include Koh Racha Rai, Anemone Reef, East of Eden and Shark Point.
Culturally inclined couples based at SAii Laguna Phuket or any other luxury hotel in Phuket can also sign up for a temple tour to take stock of the countless heritage sites on the island. Having been featured in "Eat, Pray, Love" and other romantic films, the iconic temples in Phuket include impressive places of worship such as Wat Suwan Khiri Wong and Hindu temples.
Couples who wish to take matters into their own hands can enjoy a kayaking or canoeing tour of Phuket's Phang Nga Bay. Lined with azure lagoons and sea caves, the geographical features of the coast alone make a canoeing excursion around Phang Nga Bay well worth it.
With some of the best spa hotels in Thailand, a honeymoon in Phuket would truly be incomplete without a day or two at a local spa. Offering couples massages, facials and other rejuvenating treatments and therapies, a day at the spa can also include a couple's milk bath or an aromatherapy session.
Look no further than the nightclubs and dance halls down Bangla Road for a great night out on the town. As Phuket's official dance district, this area boasts discos and bars where couples can enjoy a cocktail or two before hitting the dance floor.
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