Phuket

— Michelin Guide

Unlike some of the more tourist-friendly temples, this overgrown compound sports rambling roosters, sleeping dogs and (usually) locked temple doors. — Lonely Planet

A few miles north of Bang Thao Bay, follow a smaller highway off the main routes (4030 and 4031) along a scenic coastline reminiscent of California's Pacific Coast Highway. — Fodor's

Get in the spirit of things with a visit to the Chalong Bay Rum distillery. — The Telegraph

Sunset in Phuket is a beautiful blend of the colors yellow, pink, blue and purple. — Afar Magazine

Local beach boffins will tell you that Laem Singh is one of the best capes on the island. — Lonely Planet

This 45m-high alabaster Buddha, which smiles over southern Phuket, is one of the island’s newest and most revered attractions. — The Telegraph

For a bird’s-eye view of the city, climb up pretty Khao Rang, northwest of the town centre. — Lonely Planet

Today, old mansions and shophouses (buildings with stores on the ground level and living space above) have been turned into modern-day cafés, restaurants and shops. — Afar Magazine

Nai Harn Beach is the southernmost strip of sand in Phuket, and locals love it just as much as visitors. — U.S. News & World Report