Royal Phuket Marina - Location

Phuket, Thailand

Thailand has for many years been a most favored world travel destination. The worlds leading travel magazine, Conde Nast Traveler, voted Thailand number 1 in the world for hospitality and gracious, welcoming people. Those of you fortunate enough to have visited Thailand will no doubt agree whole heartedly.

Thailand - Royal Phuket Marina

Phuket is Thailand 's most popular destination. With its spectacular natural beauty, stunning beaches, fascinating culture, delightful cuisine and the famous Thai smile, Phuket now offers a quality lifestyle unmatched elsewhere in Asia, and perhaps the world. Add to this a full range of modern amenities and infrastructure to international standards, and you really have a tropical paradise offering you the lifestyle you’ve always dreamed of.

The newly upgraded Phuket International Airport is accessible either directly from many worldwide locations, or from anywhere in the world via a short 1 hour flight from Bangkok , Singapore or Kuala Lumpur . The islands highway system provides easy island wide access with a minimum of fuss and the coastal and mountain roads also provide easy driving with spectacular ocean views . Key facilities in Phuket include International standard hospitals, Dulwich International College , plus an array of modern and old world charm shopping centers.

Phuket is world famous for its scuba diving and snorkelling. Thousands of enthusiasts come from around the globe each year for holidays in the crystal clear waters of the Andaman Sea . In fact, the recreation options in Phuket are almost unlimited due to the year round tropical weather. So if you want to windsurf, cycle, sea canoe, go fishing, play golf or just lie in the sun and relax, Phuket has it all - all year round.

Most of all, Phuket is a wonderful sailing and boating destination. The warm tropical waters surrounding Phuket make it a pleasure to set sail at any time of the year with family and freinds. You can explore the many many beautiful islands of the Andaman Sea including Phi Phi Island , James Bond Island , Phang Nga National Park , Krabi and the Similans. Discover your own tropical island paradise like you never imagined possible. For the more adventurous, The Mergui Archipelago, Langkawi, Penang are all within cruising distance of Phuket. As are the Andaman Islands where you will wonder at swimming elephants and other delights not found by most people in their lifetime.

So whether you’re looking for miles of deserted golden sand beaches or an active outdoor lifestyle, Phuket is for you.

Location - Phuket Island is located in the Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean) 7 degrees north of the equator, just off the west coast of Southern Thailand.
- The island is linked at it’s northern point to Phang Nga province, on the Thai mainland by the Sarasin Bridge.
- Bangkok is approximately 900 km north by road and about 1 hour by air.
- Singapore is approximately 1600 km to the south by road and just over 1 1/2 hours by air.
- Phuket is the largest island, but the second smallest province of Thailand. With an area of 539 Sq. Km. the main island is about the same size as Singapore. Several smaller offshore islands increase the total area to 570 Sq. Km.
- Almost 70 percent of the island is mountainous, with almost 40 percent still forested (jungle) and a further 20 percent under rubber plantation.

Strategically located on the centre of Phukets East Coast, Royal Phuket Marina is on the doorstep of the famous Phang Nga Bay and its many island paradises. Royal Phuket Marina is also within minutes of Phukets essential services and attractions, but tucked away quietly on the coastline in its own unique world.