Phuket
Phuket: packing for beaches and island trips
Submit your TDAC before arrival, pack a rash guard and dry bag, and be ready to follow beach flags when the sea is rough.
Phuket
Phuket: packing for beaches and island trips
Submit your TDAC before arrival, pack a rash guard and dry bag, and be ready to follow beach flags when the sea is rough.
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Editor-picked essentials
- Passport and TDAC
Submit the digital arrival card free on the official site before arrival and save the confirmation.
Sources
- Thai Immigration Bureau: official Thailand Digital Arrival Card Immigration Bureau of Thailand
- Rash guard and swimwear
Sun protection on boat tours and at the beach.
- Dry bag
Keeps your phone and valuables dry on boat days.
Recommended packing
Apps that can help at this destination
Grab
Editor's pickBook cars, motorbikes and other rides in Phuket, and check pickup points and fare estimates.
Before using: Register and sign in before departure, and check you can receive SMS verification on your number. Confirm the pickup point and listed payment methods before riding.
Things to know: Ride types and service areas vary by city and location. Check fares and any fees in the app.
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About this guide
An editorial guide for a beach stay with boat trips to nearby islands and walks around Phuket Town. Foreign visitors to Thailand submit the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) on the official site before arriving. The sea can be rough in the rainy season, so follow local flags and lifeguards on whether swimming is safe. For temple visits, bring clothes that cover shoulders and knees.
Trip photos
Local travel notes
How to read this guide
Editorial recommendationAn editorial packing guide for beaches, island trips and the old town in Phuket, written from the cited sources rather than a first-hand trip. Dates, costs and party size are not set. Entry rules and venue rules change, so confirm official information before you travel.
Submit the TDAC free on the official site
Editorial recommendationThe Thailand Digital Arrival Card applies to non-Thai travellers arriving by air, land or sea. It is free on the official site; avoid sites that charge a fee.
Sources
- Thai Immigration Bureau: official Thailand Digital Arrival Card Immigration Bureau of Thailand
Photo credits and licence notes
Photo 1: credit and licence
Travel tipThe shore of Naka Island near Phuket. Diego Delso / Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported. Resized and converted to WebP. No endorsement by the original photographer is implied. This adaptation is available under the same licence.
Sources
- Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported Creative Commons
- Photo 1: original and author Wikimedia Commons
Photo 2: credit and licence
Travel tipKo Tapu rising from Phang Nga Bay. Diego Delso / Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported. Resized and converted to WebP. No endorsement by the original photographer is implied. This adaptation is available under the same licence.
Sources
- Photo 2: original and author Wikimedia Commons
- Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported Creative Commons
Photo 3: credit and licence
Travel tipA Sino-Portuguese building in Phuket Town, the former Thai Hua School. Supanut Arunoprayote / Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International. Resized and converted to WebP. No endorsement by the original photographer is implied.
Sources
- Photo 3: original and author Wikimedia Commons
- Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Creative Commons
Photo 4: credit and licence
Travel tipBanana Beach in Phuket at sunrise. Anton Zelenov / Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International. Resized and converted to WebP. No endorsement by the original photographer is implied. This adaptation is available under the same licence.
Sources
- Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Creative Commons
- Photo 4: original and author Wikimedia Commons