Parks and Gardens in Phuket

Botanic and Flora Gardens

Phuket Orchid Farm

Established in 1975 this place that began as a farm is nowadays one of the most interesting parks on the island. It combines several features that make it unique and totally worth visiting.

This beautiful garden covers 16003 meters and walking around it can take up to 2 hours; yet it is worth your time as you will see the largest orchid exhibition on the island and more than 1500 different flowers among hybrids and species. Guided tours through the garden cost up to 400 baht and at the end you will get your own orchid bouquet.

Apart from the spectacle of seeing this amazing garden; several activities are available every day in the garden: lunch is served in four different restaurants located inside the farm, small kiosks sell homemade passion fruit and mango ice cream in there too.

If you are looking for other activities that aren’t related with orchids, be sure you will find some of them in the farm; cultural shows happen twice a day, every day at 11 am and 5:30 pm in the 500-seat amphitheater.

These shows represents various aspects of southern culture; acts include classical dance, shadow puppet shows, Thai boxing exhibitions, sword fighting and more which makes it a perfect spot to know more about Thai heritage.

This amazing garden is located about 5km northern Phuket Town and getting there is very easy, it opens every day from 9 am to 5:30 pm. Prices vary depending on the activities you want to enjoy in the garden: up to 400 baht for entry and tour and up to 600 baht for lunch or dinner inclusive.

Phuket Botanic Garden

Visiting this place is a flawless plan for the entire family, it would be a great experience for the little ones and they will learn a lot about Thai’s flora. In this vast garden, there is almost every possible kind of vegetation, from ferns, cactus and rainforests to orchids, aquatic plants and many more. Even winter gardens are available here and a special selection of about 30 rare species.

The wide variety of plants and trees brought from northern Thailand make this place perfect to spend the day on a picnic under the trees. Actually, the garden is kind of separated by areas, and each one of them has its particular type of vegetation, simulating different parts of the world: desert, rainforest, plain and so on.

A good amount of different fruits is also part of the richness of what this beautiful place has to offer to their visitors; from mangos, bananas, mangosteens, jackfruits, lychee and rose apples, most of them came from Southeast Asia.

Even when it only has been 5 years since its opening, this botanic garden has rapidly become one of the must-visit parts on the island; in here visitors can take their time to observe plants from all over the world and enjoy the natural beauty.

Visiting this place may make you feel far away from Thailand for a while, yet it is an awesome place to go and relax.

This magical place is located in the southern area of the island, in Chalong. The garden opens daily from 9 am to 17:60 pm, except on Wednesdays when it is closed. The entrance payment for tourists is a little bit higher in comparison with local visitors; 500 baht per adult, 300 baht per child.

Animal and wildlife parks

Phuket Butterfly Garden

Working since 1990, this garden is one of the most iconic and ancient ones on the island. Located in Yaowarat Road in Phuket Town, this majestic garden has the biggest and most interesting exhibition of living butterflies.

During all this time they have worked, several renovations have been made to the garden, including the addition of other insects such as Moving Leaf insects, walking stick, scorpions, a collection of beetles, an Iguana, and various types of arachnoids to the family.

In addition, all the visits are qualified as very educative, as you will be shown all the life cycles of those insects and butterflies.

The park counts with two main areas: the outdoors one is a colorful tropical garden wherein up to 30 species of butterflies fly freely; it is approximately from 6000 to 8000 butterflies and you will be more likely to see more of them in sunny days.

On the other hand, indoors has different things to do apart staring and insects like; bars, restaurants and children rooms are available too. Also, in there, a small silk museum is currently working; same happens with a gift shop wherein you can buy all your souvenirs, insects related of course.

If interested in visiting this beautiful garden, it works daily from 9 am to 17:30 pm; you need an entrance ticket which costs 300 baht per adult, 150 baht per child under 10 years and children under 4 years do not need a ticket.

Khao Phra Thaeo National Park

This beautiful land located in the northern area of Phuket is considered as the last significant virgin rain forest left on Phuket. Given this fact, this 223 km were classified as National Park to improve its conservation.

It is also known as Khao Phra Thaeo Wildlife Sanctuary because this park keeps a wide number of species of wild animals such as barking and mouse deers, bears, wild boars, monkeys, langurs, and gibbons. Moreover, a hundred of different bird species are part of the richness of this area, they live in the lush forest vegetation.

If feeling adventurous, inside of the lush forest there is an amazing waterfall. Ton Sai is a small yet beautiful waterfall located in the National Park. Guided tours will take you there through an eight-kilometer trek.

As any other National Park in Thailand, you need to pay a fee for entrance; in this case, the cost is around 400 baht and it includes the tour to the waterfall. Also, there is another Waterfall called Bang Pae which is also home of the Phuket Gibbon Rehab Center.

Gibbon Rehabilitation Center is an NGO with a clear goal: adopting gibbons that were taken as pets and return them to wildlife.

Phuket Bird Park

This is one of the most colorful places on the island. Located in Chalong, the Phuket Bird Park is the only privately-owned park on the island. It may sound selfish to own a place in order to have birds living in there; yet it is not like that at all.

This park is home of more than a hundred species from all over the world and this amazing place offers them a safe spot to live in a natural environment very similar to their original one.

Birds that inhabit this incredible park come from many different regions of the world; Asia, Africa and even South America.

Moreover, not everything is related with birds in this beautiful park, exotic flora decorates amazingly the environment giving visitors the sensation like you are right in the Amazonia.

Relax and have a good time grabbing a nice drink in one of the cafés dotted inside of the park and let the tweeting of birds guide you while buying souvenirs in the gift shop.

On the other hand, shows occur three times every day in a nice amphitheater located inside the park, some of the shows include birds into the spectacle; you will get amazed after you see how a parrot named Andaman is capable of guessing the age of any person in the audience.

Do not let your adventure in Phuket end without giving a chance to this amazing park, you can visit every day of the week from 9 am to 17:30 pm; entrance tickets cost 500 baht for adults and 300 baht for children.

Community Park at Kata Beach

This Community Park is a large green walled space in the heart of Kata, opposite to its beach, don’t worry as it has a security guard at the gates, it offers some activities as it has a number of activity areas where you can kick a ball, walk around the track or even use the park’s exercise equipment, it is a suitable place for all of your family especially your children, it is full of activities that the kids could do while also chilling and getting away from the hustle and bustle of Outside.

The Thais are known for being very wary and sensitive to the visitors’ moods, so this park is designed not only for children but for adults too, we promise you won’t get bored as your children play in a joyful state.

This park is also for those fitness enthusiasts who are sick of the routine and monotony of gyms, this park is provided with the proper fitness equipment that you will need for a good workout, you could also hit the track for a jog or a walk, it is a place to enjoy some peace and tranquility, also it is a great way to spend the day away from the beach.

Water Park at Laguna Beach

This water park cherishes the element of water the same way that Southeast Asian people do, one of the basis of the Thai culture is the celebration of water as they celebrate in a lot of major festivals. Located in Laguna Beach Resort, Phuket is known for being the pearl of the Andaman sea, however most of its tourists spend time in the resort’s sea water more than the sparkling sea, taking time to dive in the pool could be refreshing on the contrary to swimming in the sea as it could leave some salty skin covering and make someone feel uncomfortable if they kept swimming there repeatedly.

If you are looking for the best pool experience, you should take time to see this water park in Bang Tao Beach, it is actually a water park not just a swimming pool, it has the most clear, beautiful and easy on the skin water. This park has a water slide and tight channels, you will find the gods pouring the water of life from jars, it is built upon the template of the temples of Angkor Wat.

Rawai Park

Parents, be relaxed as all your problems just went away with this amazing, new kids park, this park has everything from outdoor playground, waterpark with slides that are safe for the kids to spacious kids’ club and family restaurant which offers great delicious meals worthy of you and your kids’ taste pallets. The park also offers wonderful gardens that are great for picnics and strolling around peacefully with your child, a sand area that your kids can have endless hours of sandcastle fun, also for your kids to channel their inner mountain climber but in a safe environment there is a rope climbing tower teaching kids the athletic trait and putting their energy into a useful activity.

This park is a joy for both children and adults, as it frequently hosts a number of events every day, make sure to keep up with the latest events in case you find something you like.


The park also has a trampoline where your child can jump all day long which honestly helps you save your own energy because your child will be tired after a long jumping workout, this place is best for children aged 1 to 6 years old, it is a must visit location.

Sirinat National Park

The main purpose of this exotic place is to attract tourists to visit this incredible coast of the island while improving awareness about conservation and care of natural resources.

It is one of the biggest National Parks in Thailand and it combines both sea and land territory. Approximately 903 kilometers of water territory and 223 kilometers of land. Located in Thalang district, Phuket; this big park has four amazing beaches: Hat Sai Kaeo, Hat Mai Khao, Hat Nai Yang, (the biggest one) and Hat Nai Thon.

The park is very rich in flora and fauna such as forests, coral reefs, finest sand, sea turtles, crabs, seashells and many more. Beaches in this park are very peculiar, shades of trees and even pines surround the bay which is not very common in comparison with the many beaches full of palm trees we are used to see.

Different from almost any National Park, you will not be asked to pay for an entrance fee. Moreover, each beach in this park has its own charms; they are serene and flawless spots to sunbath and swim.

Coral reefs around the beaches create perfect occasions to practice snorkeling and staring at the rich sea life that inhabits in this area. Commodities are also part of this park: restaurants serve seafood and fish dishes at very good prices.

Last advices

Phuket has hundreds of reasons to be the best destination for your next vacation trip, and even though a high percentage of the visitors may select this place based on the beautiful beaches spread all over the island, there is much more to see in Phuket.

Visiting parks and gardens is an acute way to get to know a place better; especially in Phuket, wherein diverse parks offer cultural shows perfect for being in touch with Thai culture and definitely completes the experience.