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7 days in Phuket: beaches, islands and Old Town

by Bucketlistly · 7 days · Updated 22 Oct 2026 · $261 est. for priced items

Old Town food, Wat Chalong and the Big Buddha, the southern viewpoints, Phang Nga Bay and James Bond Island, a beach-hop from Kata to Patong, Phi Phi's Maya Bay and the Sunday walking street.

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Day 1

Day 1 route in Google Maps

The Blanket Hotel Phuket Town
Creator's top pick. Or Ritsurin Boutique Hotel, The Memory at On On Hotel, BearPacker Patong Hostel, Pamookkoo or Keemala.
Stays · 6 nights
$240from, per night (date-dependent)Typical price · 101hotels.com
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1Phuket Old Town
Phuket Old Town is not very big
Experiences
FreefreeTypical price · thebrokebackpacker.com
Lock Tien Food Court
Food
creator: super cheap
One Chun Cafe & Restaurant
Food
Price not listed
Tu Kab Khao
Food
Price not listed
Kopitiam by Wilai
Food
Price not listed

Day 2 ~10 min on the road

Day 2 route in Google Maps

1Wat Chalong
Experiences
FreefreeTypical price · thebrokebackpacker.com
2Big Buddha Phuket
The viewpoint was reported closed after the 2024 Kata landslide (Phuket News, Nov 2025). Check it has reopened before you go.
~10 min drive from the last stop · 5 km
Experiences
Price not listed

Day 3 ~5 min on the road

Day 3 route in Google Maps

1Nai Harn Beach
Isn't crowded at all
Experiences
Price not listed
Black Rock Viewpoint
Experiences
Price not listed
2Krating Cape
Hike up from the beach inside The Nai Harn Resort
~5 min drive from the last stop · 1 km
Experiences
Price not listed
Promthep CapeSkip it
Overcrowded and not as beautiful as it used to be
Experiences
FreefreeTypical price · thebrokebackpacker.com

Day 4

Day 4 route in Google Maps

1Ao Phang Nga National Park
Should take the entire day
Experiences
$8.92300 THB per adultTypical price · foratravel.com
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2James Bond Island
Same spot as the last stop
Experiences
Price not listed

Day 5 ~30 min on the road

Day 5 route in Google Maps

1Kata Beach
Experiences
Price not listed
2Karon Beach
~10 min drive from the last stop · 4 km
Experiences
Price not listed
3Patong Beach
Don't stay there too long
~20 min drive from the last stop · 8 km
Experiences
FreefreeTypical price · thebrokebackpacker.com

Day 6 ~55 min on the road

Day 6 route in Google Maps

1Maya Bay
Closed every year from 1 Aug to 30 Sep. National park fee 400 THB.
Experiences
$12400 THB per adultTypical price · tisland.travel
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2Bamboo Island
~55 min drive from the last stop · 23 km
Experiences
Price not listed
Koh Rang Yai
Experiences
Price not listed

Day 7

Day 7 route in Google Maps

1Phuket Sunday Walking Street
Starts around 4 PM
Food
Price not listed
Golden Dragon Monument
Experiences
Price not listed

This is a summary of Bucketlistly's itinerary. Their guide has the photos, stories and tips that don't fit here.

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