Things to do in Patong
Diving, Muay Thai, island day trips, viewpoints and temples, and what to do when it rains — what each costs, how long it takes from Patong, and how to choose well without paying for hype.
Learn to dive in Patong: Discover Scuba vs Open Water
How learning to dive from Patong works: a one-day Discover Scuba or a full Open Water course, what the days look like, costs, dive sites, seasons and choosing a centre.
Read the guideUpdated 5 ноября 2026 г.Train Muay Thai in Patong: classes, costs and fight nights
From a single drop-in class to a week of training, plus how to watch a fight at Bangla Boxing Stadium. What to expect, what it costs and how to pick a gym.
Read the guideUpdated 5 ноября 2026 г.Island day trips from Patong: Phi Phi, Phang Nga Bay and more
Phi Phi, Phang Nga Bay, Coral Island, Racha and the Similans compared: boats, piers, park fees, seasickness and the safety checks to make before you pay.
Read the guideUpdated 5 ноября 2026 г.Rainy day in Patong: what to do when the weather turns
How green-season rain really behaves in Patong, and the best ways to spend a wet day: malls, massage, cooking classes, Muay Thai, Old Town museums and the aquarium.
Read the guideUpdated 5 ноября 2026 г.Viewpoints and temples near Patong: Big Buddha to Promthep
The Big Buddha, Wat Chalong, Karon Viewpoint, Promthep Cape, Old Phuket Town and the Patong Hill viewpoint: drive times, dress codes, etiquette and how to combine them.
Read the guideUpdated 5 ноября 2026 г.