Phuket trip cost estimate
Thailand’s major island destination for beaches, boat trips, and lively resort towns.
Daily budget baseline: $55 USD. Beach vacations
Top attractions
- 1. Patong Beach — Busy beach strip with nightlife nearby.
- 2. Old Phuket Town — Sino-Portuguese streets and cafés.
- 3. Big Buddha — Hilltop Buddha statue with views.
- 4. Phi Phi Islands — Popular boat-day destination offshore.
- 5. Promthep Cape — Sunset viewpoint at the island’s tip.
Must-try dishes
- Mee Hokkien Phuket — Phuket-style yellow noodles stir-fried with pork and seafood. (avg $4.00)
- Moo hong — Peranakan-influenced braised pork belly with pepper and soy. (avg $6.00)