Phuket Town

With a population of of about 63,000 Phuket Town is an easy-going blend of the historic and the modern.

Phuket City. Having been recently upgraded to city status, Phuket City features an exciting mix of old and new, simple and sophisticated, peaceful and pulsating.

The major reason to stay in the town instead of on the beaches is diversity and access. Those wanting more than a beach holiday will find staying in the town as the most convenient option.

Tourist can see old buildings in the Sino-Portuguese style mixed with modern construction forming the unique identity of the town of Phuket.

Phuket City has a distinctive nightlife scene that's worth checking out. There are many places attracting the young people of the island with a blend of DJ tunes and trendy atmosphere - Kor Tor Mor, Seua Saming and XVI are the hot spots at the moment.