Are you thinking of taking a family holiday? Not sure where to take your family on their next vacation? Would you like some helpful information about a superb holiday destination? If so, please read on while this short article provides you with some excellent information on the stunning island of Phuket. Thailand’s largest island sits in the Andaman Sea off the country’s east coast. It is well provided with many excellent beachside resort hotels perfect as a base for a family holiday. The island has a rich history and is known for its superb temples, and it also has numerous attractions and activities that offer everything a family could want on holiday. The many accommodation options mean you can choose to stay in excellent facilities ladened beachside resort towns such as Karon or Kata beach or enjoy the morning sunrise from your Kamala beach ocean view room.

Fun For All the Family

The island has over thirty stunning beaches, mainly on the southern and western coasts; their clear blue water and clean white sands are perfect for a relaxing day on the beach. But if it is activities you want, there are many to choose from; quad biking, white water rafting, and scuba diving are just three of the range of sporty thrills on offer. Daily boat trips leave Phuket enroute to the surrounding islands, with boats visiting the beautiful Phi Phi islands especially popular. The island also has an Elephant Sanctuary, two water parks and a Ziplining experience for further options if you want a day away from the beach.

Take In the Culture and Tasty Food

Thai food is now universally popular. Phuket is a great opportunity to experience it with everything from cheap street stalls to fine dining restaurants serving tasty Thai dishes such as Pu Lhon (crab meat in coconut milk) and Kang Pu Bai Cha Plo (Yellow curry). The island also has a rich culture with Buddhist temples dotted throughout the island, the most famous being the Phuket Big Buddha, a giant hilltop statue that is the island’s most famous landmark.

When Should I Go?

Thailand’s weather, and more specifically in Phuket, consists of two distinct seasons. The majority of visitors arrive on the island during the sunny and dry period, which runs from November through to March, which is perfect for beach life. The wetter, cooler monsoon season starts in May when weather systems bring higher levels of rainfall and increased humidity through to October. The heat peaks at a monthly average of around thirty-four degrees centigrade in the months of February and March.

The island Phuket is one of the world’s best holiday destinations; take your family there and make the memories of a lifetime.