Phuket’s nightlife – a quick guide

Posted by admin on October 11th, 2009 filed in Activities, Partying, The locals

As a popular vacation venue Phuket has a pleasurable and electrifying entertainment scene to cater to all tastes. The island is home to areas that are crammed with ‘girlie bars’ as well as more refined establishments which include family-friendly entertainment, live music venues, fine restaurants and local cultural shows.

Patong: is the action’s core for those visitors who have come to drink and party. Some find the area steer clear and sleazy, while others come particularly for the countless bars and pubs. Thailand’s reputation for naughty adult entertainment options extends beyond the capital and also Phuket has not escaped the sex industry, which is definitely a much appreciated and attractive scene for some. Fortunately, it’s quite harmless and not difficult to ignore. Read this juicy bit about Bangkok escorts.

Crammed with narrow lanes full of open air beer bars and ‘hospitable’ girls hanging off bar stools shouting ‘hello handsome man you are welcome’, Bang La is Patong’s famous walking street. Most young ladies are exuberant and most foreigners who stroll through this lively thoroughfare are just people watching. The flamboyant lady-boys can be a little too pushy on men but brushing them off shouldn’t be difficult.

There are several excellent venues in among these popular streets of Patong, such as atmospheric Irish pubs with live music performances. Many more offer snooker tables, live European football matches and cheap Thai beer. Patong is also home to some pulsating discos including the Tiger Bar, Crocodile bar and Banana Club. But Patong is also a great place for enjoyable night shopping as well as excellent dining.

Karon and Kata: are busy spots, even after sunset and tend to be calmer, but still house naughty pockets, which are discreetly tucked away. In Karon you are more likely to spend the evening in a quiet restaurant or bar, or shopping. More refined, Kata boasts a wide range of up-market entertainment venues, including outstanding dining establishments and trendy pubs.

Other beach areas such as Nai Harn, Surin, Kamala and Bang Tao are very calm in the evening with opportunities confined to your resort or hotel, except Kamala that features a modest centre located away from the beach.

Phuket Town: houses many Thai pubs, discos and karaoke lounges that mainly cater to the locals. Soaking up the lively ambience around the market area might be a rewarding experience. In Phuket Town there are several shopping malls, which boast state of the art movie theatres with limited new releases (usually romance, thriller or action films), while a number of bowling alleys are busy every day of the week. Thai people are kind and welcoming and will often invite visiting tourists to join them for a few drinks.