Phuket
(Thailand)


<p>Pearl of the South in the Land of Smiles.</P>
<p>Dubbed 'Pearl of the South' by the tourist industry, Phuket is Thailand's largest, most populous and most visited island. A whirl of colour and cosmopolitanism, Thailand's only island province revolves around and thrives on tourism, but still retains a spark of the real Thailand.</P>
<p>There are a hundred and one ways to pass the day in Phuket. There are also more tourists here than on any other Thai island - it certainly knows how to cater to tourists' every whim. Most flock to the beaches on the southwestern side, which are loaded with amenities and entertainment options.</P>
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Getting There
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To Do & See
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At a Glance
Getting Around:
<p>Renting cars and motorbikes is easy enough in Phuket, though it's worth taking out insurance - and a helmet if you're taking out a bike. Otherwise, the public transport options around the island - everything from buses to <i>t&#250;k-t&#250;ks</i> are plentiful and cheap.</P>
Weather:
<p>Phuket's idyllic tropical weather pattern makes it a favourite with beach-lovers. There are, broadly speaking, two seasons: the dry and the wet. The dry season begins in December and lasts until April, when rainfall starts to pick up again. Wet or dry, temperatures remain remarkably consistent, nestling around 30&#176;C (86&#176;F), with an ever-present dash of humidity thrown in for good measure.</P>