The worst times to visit are in April and May when it’s very hot and humid and in September and October which is the wet season. June to August is popular with Thai holidaymakers when the island isn’t too crowded but heavy showers can be expected on most days. The best time to visit Phuket is between December and March although the island is warm all year round. Meanwhile the historic centre of Phuket Town is well worth a visit along with the stunning islands located offshore in the surrounding Andaman Sea. Most visitors stay along the west coast which is home to some beautiful beaches and numerous contrasting resorts which will appeal to different types of visitors. Today Phuket is again one of the world’s top beach holiday destinations with an exceptional tourist infrastructure and a sophisticated early-warning system should a tsunami ever threaten the island in the future. Huge investment in the sector over the following years saw the old hotels and restaurants replaced by better quality buildings and a slow return of holidaymakers. In 2004 the tsunami which hit the west coast of Phuket caused severe damage to the island’s tourism industry as buildings were destroyed and foreign tourists lost confidence in the security of the destination.
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