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Activities

Activities in Phuket

There is countless number of things to do in Phuket. The most popular activities are particularly swimming, sunbathing, diving, sailing, fishing and so on. However, those who love adventure will not be depressed because there are also many adventurous activities such as trekking on the green island, kayaking, canoeing, and etc.

Diving - There are various daytime trips to the diving destinations from Phuket. The most popular diving spots are Similan Island, Phi Phi Island, and Coral Island, for instance.

Fishing - The deep blue Andaman Sea is ideal for game fishing. The most popular areas are around Phuket, Similan Island and Racha Island .

Trekking, kayaking, and canoeing - On Rang Yai Island, it offers all these activities. This island was recently developed to be the island of adventure.

Cultural events

One of the most attractive and most bizarre festivals in Phuket is "Vegetarian Festival"; it is yearly held in September or October, according to Chinese lunar month. During nine days of the fest, those who observe the festival will take only vegetarian meal and wear white clothes. Moreover, there are worship parades which gather thousand of disciplines, including some persons who claim to be a medium of the powerful gods and others who climb the bladed ladder or walk on fire.