... beautiful beaches, some of the finest resort hotels, water sports, exquisite seafood, international and Thai cuisine, mountains, forests, temples, coral reefs,
turquoise seas and tropical sunshine - all in plentiful proportions ...
Whether you are looking for a quiet corner to enjoy a romantic retreat or an action packed time with plenty of colorful night life, Phuket has it all.

First mentioned in Malaysian literature in 1200 AD., Phuket has had an interesting history with influences from both East and West, including the British. In 1785 a five-week invasion by the Burmese was repulsed thanks to the ingenuity of two sisters, since elevated to national heroines. Realizing they were outnumbered, Chan and Mook persuaded all the island's women to dress up as men thus fooling the Burmese into believing that the island was too well defended. In fact the island's governor had just died and the Thais were leaderless. As you drive to your hotel from the airport you will pass a statue, located in a roundabout, honoring the two sisters.

During the last hundred years Phuket has established its economic importance with the mining of tin and growing of rubber, although nowadays most tin mining activities have bee replaced by tourism.