A short flight from Asia's busy cities, Phuket is Thailand's most well-known island and a great option for a 'fly-and-flop' beach break with family, friends or as a couple. The island offers visitors a good mix of upmarket restaurants and bars, sandy beaches, luxury resorts and sumptuous villas.
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If you want to explore further afield, Phuket is a great jumping off point to explore Phang Nga Bay off the northeast coast of Phuket, including the nearby 'James Bond' islands (made famous by the 1974 movie The Man with the Golden Gun'), as well as the Phi Phi islands. The idyllic island of Yao Noi overlooks the James Bond islands and guests checking into the secluded Six Senses Yao Noi resort will be spoilt with the most spectacular sunrise views and access to a private beach.
Two hours drive north of Phuket, low-key Khao Lak has a brilliant array of luxury resorts dotted along this idyllic and pristine stretch of coastline. At the cross junctions of five national parks, there is a lot more to do in Khao Lak than just sunbathe. The Similian Islands are a short boatride away and a haven for keen divers, and the Khao Sok National Park is a place of raw natural beauty with rugged limestone peaks and the world's oldest evergreen forest.
The best time to visit Phuket and Kon Dao is between November and April when the temperatures are warm, the skies are clear and the seas are calm.
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