It’s famed the world over.

Mention Phuket anywhere on the globe and you will be greeted by the understanding look of someone who has already spent his or her dream vacation in the Thai destination. No need to wonder where Jean Claude Van Damme takes a break from making action movies, or be puzzled where that perfect tan ex-miss Belgium, but later Miss Universe - Veronique De Kock - came from. The answer is Phuket.

All you need to achieve the same bronze tan is a good swimming suit and a comfortable apartment to stay in in Phuket. Booked.net lets you concentrate on sun and shopping, a hotel in Phuket can be booked in a click at our website. From cheap hotels in Phuket to luxury we have collected them all with maps, photos and secure forms at Booked.net.

Phuket is also a water-lovers paradise. There is a host of aquatic activities like scuba diving, yachting, water-skiing, windsurfing, jet-skiing and parasailing.

Other athletic types may hit tennis courts or golf courses including the prestigious Blue Canyon Country Club. Other attractions include;

- Phuket Aquarium, a tropical aquarium with variety of fish and corals

- Crocodile Farm offers a look at crocodiles and alligators

- FantaSea is a rival to the Disney Land but in South East Asia

- Chalong Temple, a witness of Chinese rebellion

If you are aimed to entertain well in Phuket than consider visiting it between December and April before the rainy season starts in the summer from May to November. But Phuket is not all about white sand beaches and sun, as it is also a perfect place to explore the Andaman region.

Right there in the waters of this sea off the west coast of Thailand lies this adventure land – Phuket. It is almost the same size as Singapore, but has better coastline with 40km of scorching sand. But Phuket is not isolated from the mainland. It is about 900km south from Bangkok, being connected to the mainland by a 100m-long causeway.

With a population numbering almost 1.6 million inhabitants in Phuket - it draws immigrants from across the world. It is true that Phuket’s ethnic makeup is too diverse even to imagine and has been shaped by trade going back 500 years.

In the past, Phuket thrived on tin production, which attracted European colonial powers such as the Portuguese and British. Thus, many workers from China, Portugal and England relocated to Phuket to work in the industry and for better life.

Today, a better life can be obtained by even a temporary stay in Phuket - Consult Booked.net – a website offering you discount prices on all Phuket hotels.