Phuket
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The Island of Phuket
Phuket is at the centre of the Andaman coast in Thailand, with its 
busy tourist trade, lovely beaches, plush resorts and every manner of convenience. Further north however, the coastline remains equally beautiful but far less developed in areas such as Khao Lak and smaller, more exclusive resort centres, typified by long beaches lined with casurina and coconut trees, and flat inland mangrove. Off shore in the Andaman Sea are two island groups that promise seclusion, fantastic diving and an escape from the crowds. The Similan islands are notable for their boulder landscape and undeveloped beaches, though drier than the lush flora of the mainland. Further north the Surin
islands are similarly known for good diving and beach camping, and both are national parks. Live aboard yacht trips are a practical way to visit these islands. Another lazy day on a stunning Andaman coast beach
Behind Phuket, on the east side, lies one of the coast’s most stunning areas, stretching from the awesome theatre of Pha Nga Bay to the popular family-orientated resort area of Krabi and including the quieter Yao islands. This entire part of the Andaman coast is noted for its concentration of the remarkable karst landscape for which the coast is famous. South of here is a popular vacation island, Koh Lanta, which doesn’t boast the same towering backdrops but offers lovely beaches at affordable rates.
And finally, the jewel in the Andaman crown is the Phi Phi islands, which are breath-taking in their natural design and featured in the Hollywood blockbuster The Beach, mainly due to their stunning lagoons of turquoise water and coconut lined tropical beaches. Using Phuket as a base, it’s possible to make day trips to some of these highlights or short excursions to others, and it’s certainly worth venturing away from your comfortable resort to witness some of the finest coastal scenery in the world.