Gay cruising phuket town
Discover gay Pukhet and the vibrant nightlife of Patong including the best gay bars and clubs, hotels, things to do, and more.
Grab a water gun, head here in mid-April and you have a legit free pass to spray water at any cutie you see walking down the street!
Songkran is the Buddhist Recent Year festival, which takes place every year in mid-April. Around this second, Phuket and Bangkok host some of the biggest gay parties across all of Asia. But the thing to do in Songkran is chuck moisture at everyone.
Seriously – in Buddhism, this symbolizes the washing away of bad luck from the previous year. It cleanses you! And oh lad do we gays cherish a bit of cleansing? Trust us to hold this to a whole different level, using it as an excuse to sashay the streets topless (it is, after all, super hot here in April!), chuck water at each other, and build it into a massive party!
Phuket continues the festivities right after Songkran when Phuket Pride kicks off. Though to be frank, we found Phuket to be one big gay partyville throughout the entire year. There's an entire area of
Gay Phuket · Island Guide
Phuket ภูเก็ต
Phuket is the largest island in Thailand. It is located in the Andaman Sea, just off the southwest coast. The island is 48 km long, 21 km at its widest point and connected by a bridge to the mainland.
The optimal sandy beaches are on Phuket's west coast. Patong, Kata and Karon beaches are the most well-known but can get crowded during peak season. The beaches and resorts north or south of these central areas are more harmonious. Click here for a more detailed guide to Phuket's best beaches.
Gay Scene
The gay scene on Phuket island is located in the west coast town of Patong. Dozens of gay venues including Hotels, Restaurants, Saunas & Spas, Bars & Clubs are concentrated in and around the Paradise Complex. There is a well-established gay section at Patong Beach, just in front of La Flora hotel.
The week-long Phuket Gay Pride Festival takes place every year in April, attracting thousands of visitors.
Getting to Phuket
The vast majority of tourists arrive by plane. Phuket International Airport, located towards the nor
Suan Luang Park - King Rama IX Park
To locals, the park is called Suan Luang though it is offically called King Rama IX Park, which is how you may find it labelled on maps. If you are to grab a motorbike taxi, operate the Thai name of Suan Luang to the motorcyclist.
Crowd: Mainly local Thais living in Phuket. You do get the occassional Westerner (or "farang", as they are called in Thai) but this is very rare. Usually the Westerners found here will not be tourists but those living on the island or long-stayers on the island.
Neighbourhood: Phuket Town
Who's Coming
Mainly local Thais living in Phuket. You execute get the occassional Westerner (or "farang", as they are called in Thai) but this is very rare. Usually the Westerners found here will not be tourists but those living on the island or long-stayers on the island.
I would recommend taking a motorcycle taxi from Robinson from the heart of Phuket Town centre. It will take about a min ride and will require a maximum of 40 Thai Baht. Tell the taxi motorcyclist "Suan Luang" (pronounced: Suu-wan Lu-wang). And as you should always do
The cruising grounds off the east coast of the island of Phuket are among the finest anywhere. The famous Phi Phi Islands, Krabi and lots of secure anchorages, pristine white-sand beaches, rugged uninhabited islands, and lively gay nightlife and gay resorts. This is a GaySail Exclusive Sailing Cruise on a luxury 40 feet Lagoon Catamaran. Start and finish in Phuket. Both weeks have a adj itinerary, so, if you like, you can craft a great two week sail. This is the nude week, the second week is a clothing optional cruise. Both weeks have a completely adj itinerary and it's a nice combination.
The cruising grounds off the east coast of the island of Phuket are among the finest anywhere. Towering pinnacles of limestone jut from the emerald-colored and sheltered waters of Phang-nga Bay. To the south, the famous Phi Phi Islands stand as jewels of the Andaman Sea.
More than picturesque isles stretch within the province of Krabi alone, and the offshore marine preserves of