Phuket top attractions
Phuket attractions are known for one Andaman boat and one inland hill: Maya Bay is 400 THB and closed to swimming, while Big Buddha is the free viewpoint. Pick the boat or the hill first, not both before lunch.
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The sea days live on Phi Phi and Phang Nga boats, and Maya Bay park is 400 THB. You look, you do not swim, and Pileh is the swim stop. Phi Phi islands and Phang Nga Bay are not the same ticket.
Inland, Big Buddha sits on Nakkerd Hill above Chalong, and pair it with Old Town if you already have a car, not with a 07:00 Rassada boat. West-coast transfers stay 45 to 90 minutes from HKT, and nightlife is a different map on nightlife districts.
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| Sight | Fee | Pair with |
|---|---|---|
| Maya Bay | 400 THB | Pileh swim, not a second bay |
| Phang Nga / James Bond | Park fee on the tour | A different morning |
| Big Buddha | Free / donation | Wat Chalong if you have the car |
| Old Town streets | Free to walk | Hokkien lunch, then leave |
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- Is Big Buddha worth a whole day?
- No. Give it 90 minutes with Wat Chalong. Keep a boat day separate.
- Do you swim at Maya Bay?
- No. The conservation rule still bans it. Swim at Pileh.