Phuket is a multifaceted resort that offers a full-fledged vacation to a wide range of tourists. The excellent conditions for family vacations with children attract thousands of tourists from different countries every year.
Family vacation in Phuket
Phuket, like no other, is suitable for a vacation with children. We offer you to get acquainted with the features of family vacation in this resort.
The advantages of vacationing with a child
- the availability of direct flights from Europe
including CIS countries, as well as easy airport transfers;
- purity of the resort
the clean air, well-maintained beaches and clear sea along most of the resort's coastline;
- all the necessary infrastructure
from supermarkets with a wide selection of baby food to hundreds of entertainment options;
- lots of hotels
focused on travelers with children.
Disadvantages of Phuket
- more high prices, compared to Bangkok and Pattaya;
- low season from May to November due to big waves.
Children's activities in Phuket
There are a thousand and one ways for kids of all ages to have fun in the resort. Above all, Phuket pleases lovers of beach family vacations and active entertainment:
- dolphinarium
where since 2015 you can watch a colorful show with marine animals, as well as swim with them in the pool;
- Dino Park
between Kata and Karon beaches, where adults and children play golf in a Jurassic-era atmosphere;
- numerous nature reserves
where exotic animals can be observed in their natural habitat. Elephant rides (children from the age of 4 are allowed), one of the most common attractions, are offered almost everywhere on the island;
- Elephant Palace
Phuket FantaSea Park, which features carousels, swings, and other attractions;
- Butterfly Garden
in Phuket, where hundreds of insects of amazing colors and sizes flutter in several halls. Young tourists can feed them nectar;
- Aquarium
Aquarium at Cape Panwa, which features underwater creatures from clownfish to sharks;
- King Rama Park IX
The playgrounds under the shade of tropical trees provide shelter from the heat, while the lake in the center of the park with its huge catfish attracts visitors from small to large;
- Splash Jungle Aquapark
On Mai Khao Beach, with an area of more than 22,000 square meters, divided into themed zones, each of which is dedicated to one of the continents;
- a park with go-kart tracks
and a bungee jump at Katu;
- Fantasia show
featuring more than 150 characters dressing up in 500 different roles;
- Zoo
and a host of other fun activities.
Where to stay with a child in Phuket
The most common places to stay with children are in the areas of Karon, Kata Beach, Bang Tao, and Surin. It's quiet, has small pharmacies, stores and it takes 15-20 minutes to get to the big supermarkets.
Phuket has many hotels geared toward guests with younger travelers:
These hotels have babysitting, doctor (nurse) services, children's menu options and appropriate furniture.
In the island's restaurants and bars for children, you can order the usual European dishes or ask for Thai dishes without the traditional spicy spices. Famous chain eateries like McDonald's or KFC are also common on the island.
Definitely do not choose hotels near the following beaches for a family vacation with children:
- Ravai
unsuitable due to rocky entrance, lack of sand. This stretch of coastline is favored by local fishermen;
- Patong
with a fairly muddy sea near Bangla Road. This place is suitable for single bachelors because of the large number of noisy nightclubs;
- Nai Harn
where infrastructure is poorly developed (for example, there are almost no pharmacies and stores).
In general, vacationing in Phuket with a child is a great idea for the winter season. There is everything here to please young travelers.
