Where to go in Phuket by bike or car

The spots our clients ride to most: how to get there, parking, entry fees and which vehicle fits. With GPS and a map pin.

South

Viewpoints, sunsets and wild beaches — scooter classics

Big Buddha

45-meter statue with views over Chalong Bay

15 min from Chalong

Promthep Cape

Phuket's southern tip and best sunset

30 min from Patong (20 km)

Freedom Beach

A wild beach between Patong and Karon

15 min from Patong to the parking by bike

Wat Chalong

Phuket's main temple, free entry

25 min from Patong (16 km)

Nai Harn Beach

A local favorite, down south

≈5 min from Rawai

Karon Viewpoint

Three beaches in one shot

25–30 min from Patong (13 km)

Center & town

Old Town, temples and Phuket Town views

Phuket Old Town

Sino-Portuguese streets, a museum and Lard Yai

25 min from Patong

Chinpracha House

1903 colonial mansion in the heart of Phuket Town

~20–25 min from Patong (15 km)

Andamanda Waterpark

Island's biggest water park, 20 min from Patong

20 min from Patong

Ton Ao Yon Falls

Free jungle waterfall near Cape Panwa

20 min from Chalong

Central Phuket and Aquaria

Island's biggest mall, with Aquaria aquarium

25–30 min from Patong

Khao Rang Viewpoint

Phuket Town from above

25 min from Patong

North

Airplane beach, lotus ponds and the water park

Ma Doo Bua Cafe

Giant lotus pond and photo pier in the island's north

~40 min from Patong

Mai Khao Airport Beach

Planes pass right overhead at 20–30 m

~40 min / 35 km from Patong

Carnival Magic

Evening park with millions of lights in Kamala

20–25 min from Patong (9 km)

Off the island

Phang Nga, Khao Lak — better by car

Samet Nangshe Viewpoint

Sunrise over Phang Nga Bay, ~1–1.5 h from the island

~1h20 from Chalong

James Bond Island

Ko Tapu from The Man with the Golden Gun

≈1h30 from Patong and Chalong to the pier near Phang Nga (93–97 km via Sarasin Bridge)

Khao Lak

Beaches and falls, 1.5h away

~90 km / 1.5h from Patong

Now pick your ride

Bikes from 300 ฿, cars from 1,000 ฿ a day — hotel delivery, often within an hour.

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