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14 Instagram spots in Phuket worth stopping for
A 45-meter Buddha, Sino-Portuguese shophouses and limestone islands: Phuket covers temples, old town and coast in one trip. These 14 spots span the island and the bay beyond it.
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Big Buddha of Phuket
The 45-meter statue sits on Naka Hill above Chalong with views over the south of the island. Shoot the statue against the sky, then turn around for the bays below.
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Khao Rang viewpoint
This hill viewpoint looks over Phuket Town toward the Andaman Sea. Late afternoon gives the clearest light on the town roofs.
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Wat Chalong Temple
Phuket's most visited temple pairs a tall chedi with painted halls. The chedi terrace gives a raised view over the temple grounds.
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Promthep Cape
A headland at the island's south tip facing the open sea and the sunset. Arrive an hour before sundown to claim a spot on the rocks.
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Samet Nangshe viewpoint
Limestone karsts rise from the bay in front of this mainland viewpoint. Sunrise lifts mist off the water and lights the karsts from the side.
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James Bond Island
The rock needle in Phang Nga Bay has drawn boats since the 1974 Bond film. Book an early longtail to reach it before the day-trip fleet.
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Chartered Bank
The yellow Standard Chartered building is the standout of Phuket Town's Sino-Portuguese row. Shoot it straight-on from across the street.
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Bangla Rd
Bars and neon signs fill Patong's night street after dark. It photographs as pure nightlife: signs, crowds and lit shopfronts.
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Soi Romanee
A short lane of pastel shophouses between Thalang and Dibuk roads. The even row of facades fits in a single frame from either end.
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Freedom Beach
A white-sand cove on the southwest coast, reached by boat or a steep path. The headland at either end gives the full curve of the bay.
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Ma Doo Bua Cafe
A cafe set among ponds of large lotus flowers. Stand on the viewing platform to shoot the lotus pads stretching out below.
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Naithon Beach stairs
A wooden stairway drops through the trees to a quiet northern beach. Shoot down the steps with the sea at the bottom of the frame.
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Baba Nest
A clifftop deck with open views over the sea. Sunset sessions book out, so reserve a table well ahead.
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Three Monkeys Restaurant
A jungle-set restaurant of wood and rope bridges in the hills. The treetop platforms give dinner shots with the canopy around the table.
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