Patong
Phuket's busiest beach resort sits on the island's west coast, with a long stretch of sand backed by a dense concentration of hotels, restaurants, and shops. Bangla Road is the centre of the area's well-known nightlife scene. The beach drew Western tourists from the late 1980s onward and now operates as the main hub for tourism on the island. A tsunami warning system has been in place since the area was struck by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population14,797
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.3 km1.4 mi
Nearest airports
Patong: quick answers
Where is Patong?
Patong is in Thailand.
How do you get to Patong?
The nearest airport is Phuket (HKT), about 1 hr 18 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Patong?
The warmest month is April, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is October, at 26°C80°F. The wettest month is October, with about 309 mm12.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Patong?
OpenStreetMap lists 285 restaurants, 99 cafés and 11 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.