Unexpected and unusual things to do in Phuket – maximise every opportunity on the Pearl of the Andaman

Known as the Upside Down House of Phuket, Baan Teelanka is a 3-storey house that can easily be identified owing to its bright red exterior. In short, everything happens in reverse and to begin with, you will enter through the attraction’s roof via the attic. Use the staircase that will lead you in the direction of the main living room. Thereafter, your paths will have you traversing the ceilings of each and every room which will make for quite the bizarre yet engaging experience. Aside from the countless photo opportunities, visitors will be able to take stock of and attempt to rationalise the garage’s life-size tuk-tuk together with a maze-shaped garden area in the backyard.

Found inside Aquaria Phuket is one of the island’s underrated tourist hotspots which certainly deserves a spot on this article. AR Trick Eye Museum Phuket is the 1st 3D museum found on Phuket which focuses on optical illusions and creative props that will have you posing alongside every item no sooner you enter through its doors. With just a few “do not touch’ signs to deal with, the Museum’s 5 themed zones ought to be delved into with the Masterpiece Section a sought after stopover. In this Section, a host of interactive versions of renowned paintings can be caught sight of including ‘The Scream’ by Edvard Munch.

Nestled on a hilltop in Phang Nga and accessible after a 30 minute drive, Samet Nangshe Viewpoint spells glorious with a capital ‘G’ and in turn, offers 2 ways by which you may embrace its brilliance and raw beauty. The keen traveller in you can select from hiking up its steep slope or hitching a ride with a local pick-up for a nominal fee. While rewarding vistas of Phang Nga Bay will greet you at the top, it is wise to schedule trips here in the wee hours of the morning so as to be in prime position for when the sun wakes up for the day.

Covering 200 meters in length and cloaked in lush greenery, rocky boulders and a sense of tranquillity unrivalled elsewhere on Phuket, Ao Sane Beach is as dreamy as they come. Located under half an hour from Jono X Phuket Karon which is a sound hotel Phuket Karon Beach has to offer, holidaymakers can look forward to a truly mesmeric time. Snorkel within emerald waters and come into contact with many a marine mammal or beeline for the beach restaurant where time can be spent immersing your palate in no uncertain manner.

Surrounded by ocean, patches of dense greenery and rock formations that add to its appeal, Koh Panyi Floating Village is home to a Muslim fishing community of some 1,600 people. Noted for its stilt houses and restaurants, the Village showcases the minute elements of traditional village life where one could explore a slew of souvenir shops and a stunning floating football pitch constructed with the aid of fishing rafts and wood.