Phuket Rainy Day Activity Guide

If it's raining in paradise or you just need a break from outdoor activities consider these options.

Shopping at Jungceylon or Central Festival

Phuket is home to two large, modern shopping malls, one: Jungceylon, right near Patong Beach and the other: Central Festival, inland near Phuket Town. Both are modern, have some international and some local brands, and also have dozens of sit-down restaurants and food court stalls to eat at, too.

Tour Old Phuket Town

Historic Phuket Town in Southeast Phuket has museums, historic buildings, some shopping and a handful of nice restaurants.

Visit a Museum

Though Phuket isn't a cultural destination per se(much of the island's development happened after or as a result of the tourism boom) there are a few museums on the island where you can learn a little about Thai history and/or culture. The Phuket Thaihua Museum in Phuket Town is probably the nicest museum on the island and the Thalang National Museum is the official government museum.

Take a Cooking Class

Phuket has dozens of cooking schools from fancy, tourist-oriented classes at Blue Elephant in Phuket Town to ones that focus on organic produce. Most classes run for half a day starting in the morning; book in advance as classes can fill up quickly. Try Thai Cooking Class.

Try Thai Massage or Visit a Spa

A two hour Thai massage is the perfect way to spend a rainy day. The island is filled with small massage shops and resort spas. Massage at Sukko Spa.

Source: Suzanne Nam