| Patong is Phuket's primary destination. It has all the | | | | works every time. |
| trimmings: a beach, shopping, nightlife and restaurants. | | | | Jungceylon is a modern mall with everything you'd |
| With all of this comes overcrowding and pesky | | | | expect from such a convenience, including restaurants, |
| hawkers, but if you can put up with the annoyances, | | | | a cinema and a bowling alley. There's also a courtyard |
| Patong is a great place for a holiday. | | | | area where an impressive water and light show plays |
| The long stretch of beach that runs parallel to the | | | | every day. |
| beach road is busy most days, especially during | | | | For somewhere to eat in Patong, you only need walk |
| weekends and high season. Patong Beach is actually | | | | out of your hotel to be bombarded with a hundred |
| best enjoyed at night when there aren't many people | | | | menus thrust in your face. There's Mexican food, Indian |
| around and there are no sun loungers or parasols. | | | | food, seafood, Thai food, and every other food you |
| During the day, the beach doesn't look especially | | | | can imagine. Prices tend to be higher than elsewhere |
| appealing. | | | | on the island. If you want to save a bit of money, |
| Swimming is possible at the beach in Patong. The | | | | there's nothing wrong with eating street food for 30 |
| water isn't the cleanest you'll find in Phuket, but there's | | | | baht. |
| nothing to stop you from taking a dip or from trying out | | | | Patong is famous for its nightlife. Soi Bangla is the |
| one of the watersports on offer. Be aware that jet-ski | | | | busiest area, with its range of beer bars and discos. |
| operators in Patong have a bad rep for becoming | | | | Seduction is one of the most popular clubs and |
| aggressive with customers, especially after jet-skis | | | | Hollywood is a newcomer in the Bangla scene. |
| have become damaged. If you refuse to pay a hefty | | | | Along Patong's beach road there are a few pubs and |
| fine or work out a deal, the police might conveniently | | | | clubs worth checking out, including Rock City for |
| show up. | | | | rockers, Saxophone for jazz fiends, Club Lime for |
| During the day while walking around Patong, there are | | | | house heads and La Salsa for people who just want |
| lots of places to go shopping. There are market stalls | | | | to dance the night away. |
| lining practically all of the streets, selling CDs, DVDs, | | | | Some people spend their entire holiday without leaving |
| T-shirts, flip flops, suits and more. | | | | Patong. While Patong may be a fun place, there is a |
| Nothing in the markets is priced, so the fee you will be | | | | lot more to Phuket than its most popular beach spot. |
| quoted will be marked up considerably. Try your | | | | Elsewhere on the island, there are better beaches, |
| haggling skills out and if the price seems too much, | | | | restaurants and scenery, but for a short stint, Patong |
| walk away and wait for the seller to call you back ? | | | | might be just what you're after. |