Phuket – is the biggest island of Thailand and one of the most popular spas in Southeast Asia, where a million of tourists arrive. Its length is 48 km and a total area is 543 square kilometers. This is an independent province, and besides the most flourishing in the country. The island is situated in the southwest of Thailand in the Andaman Sea, 900 kilometers from Bangkok.
Flourish was due to the tin industry, but nowadays tourism brings the main revenue. The northern edge of the island is separated from the continent only by a narrow sea channel through which the bridge Sarasin (700 meters) is thrown.
On arrival many tourists rush to the beach since those are the best beaches on the island stretched along the western coast.In the mean time, there are a number of historical and cultural places that may be an addition to a beach vocation: it is also worth visiting the hills of the island.
The island has a long history. During the centuries the groups of Malay pirates, Portuguese sailors and European traders landed to its shores. Some ones were attracted to the sea by war, others – by search for new places to colonize, third – with the desire to establish new trade links. The first European merchants called Phuket “Dzhanksilon”, and its current name is possibly derived from the Malay word Bukit, which means “hill”.
Because of roaring trade, the capital of the island has the streets with constructions in colonial style, in which elements of Chinese urban houses and Portuguese villas are organically combined.
The best season for the trip to Phuket – is from November to April. From May to late October monsoon brings southwesterly winds with the tropical rains that are quickly replaced by sunny weather. This period – is the best for fanciers of windsurfing, so: if you are not afraid of occasional rains and attracted with lower prices for services – Phuket is waiting for you in the summer. The average annual temperature ranges from +22 to +34 C.
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