Phuket was discovered by the backpacker crowd during the mid-1970’s, offering an idyllic tropical destination that was as unspoiled as it was beautiful. Phuket reputation ascended as a locale blessed with impossibly gorgeous beaches, great weather and charming locals, leading to the construction of its international airport a few years later. It has been a growing international holiday destination amongst world travellers ever since.

Today Phuket welcomes over 3 million annual visitors and has several locales around the island offering accommodation for every budget. The island’s growing popularity make enjoying the holiday reverie all the more easier, but has also made getting away from it all just a little bit harder. More and more travellers are seeking out Phuket’s boutique resorts offering special solitude for their stay, and at the top of the list is The Village, Coconut Island, with its private island location.

The Kingdom's wealthiest province, Phuket offers a wonderful blend of leisure and lifestyle amenities. The island enjoys the best golf, sailing and diving in the region, along with glorious resort spas and lively entertainment venues. All of these are within easy reach of The Village, Coconut Island boat landing just 500 metres offshore.

Phuket's Geography & Weather

Phuket is Thailand's largest island at 539 square kilometers and enjoys a year-round balmy temperature of approximately 27 degrees Celsius.

Average rainfall

Phuket Island Interior - Much of the mountainous interior remains largely untouched.

Phuket's West Coast - Blessed with long stretches of soft sand beaches, small protected coves, clean crystal water and dramatic headlands. The majority of Phuket's tourist industry is located on the west coast.

Phuket's Northern Areas - The northern parts  of the island are largely  unpopulated and have long deserted beaches, waterfalls and rubber plantations.

The East Coast of Phuket - With spectacular views of the thousands of islands dotting Phang-Nga Bay, the east coast is becoming an exclusive residential address. The protected waters of Phang-Nga Bay are ideal for sailing and watersports.

Phuket's South - The southern areas are picturesque, offering the east coast views with west coast beach conditions.

Phuket's Surroundings - The surrounding seascape is one of the most photographed in the world. Phang-Nga Bay is famous for the dramatic limestone karsts and islets that loom out of the emerald waters.

Travel to & from Phuket

Phuket Resort Lifestyle

Phuket is one of the world’s best tropical resort islands. A bustling tourism sector drives Phuket's solid infrastructure, which makes the island easy for Westerners to adjust to, while maintaining its fantastic value for the money.

While many visitors come for the beaches and nightlife, Phuket is also one of the hottest destinations for those seeking medical care. The island’s cadre of hospitals and clinics make getting first-rate treatment as easy as it is inexpensive compared to Western counterparts.

Phuket's Languages

Phuket's official language is standard Thai, but a local southern Thai dialect is widely spoken and the large indigenous Chinese minority still makes limited use of Hokkien and other Chinese dialects.

Phuket's Religions

Of the population on Phuket, 75 percent of the islanders are Buddhist, 22 percent Muslim and 3 percent Christian. There are Buddhist temples, Mosques and 2 churches.