In Phuket, people prefer not only to relax and have a festive time, but also visit shopping centers. For shopaholics, this place is perfect. I don’t want to go into details about small shops where you can buy various souvenirs, it’s better to talk about what everyone is talking about. In Thailand, Phuket ranks third (after Bangkok and Pattaya) in terms of sales in terms of how quickly and how much people spend in local stores. Most tourists, when talking about a trip to this island, jokingly offer to fly here with an empty suitcase and a lot of money. Phuket's malls cater to those who are determined to go shopping globally.
Most often on the territory of the island there are huge hypermarkets and malls in large numbers. The main place of shopping can be called the area of the same name and Patong Beach. Galleries and shops are located not only on its territory, but also in other parts of the city.
Central Festival
The best place on the territory of Phuket is the Festival shopping center. It is located on the outskirts of the city. It has over 250shops. Their range is filled with thousands of items from European and Asian brands.
The largest mall in Phuket has five levels. Consider each of them:
- The ground floor includes perfumery, shoe and watch stores, a supermarket, many small cafes and restaurants. Almost all establishments are official distribution points for many well-known brands.
- On the second floor there are shops for women's clothing, underwear, swimwear, souvenirs, household appliances, phones. There are boutiques, beauty salons, massage parlors, as well as many pharmacies.
- Third floor - the location of clothing stores for men, sports centers, photo labs, bookshelves. There are restaurants, spa, food court and cinema.
- On the fourth floor there are children's shops, toys, clothes, beauty salons and hairdressers. There are recreation and entertainment rooms for children.
- In order to get to the fifth level, you need to find the cosmetic department on the first floor. There is an escalator to help you get down to zero. There are establishments where you can buy various goods for both home and office.
Only one Thai silk store is located on the territory of all commercial outlets in Phuket. Shopping center "Festival" - its location. If there is a need to buy a gift for someone, you can pay attention to the special section of Zeen Zone. On the second floor there is a designer glasses store.
There are more than 30 restaurants andCafe. On the third floor there are establishments specializing in Japanese cuisine. There are also European restaurants. Here you can order excellent steaks. Thai and Russian cuisines are also available in some establishments.
The mall is open from 11 am to 10 pm. Reviews of tourists are positive. But still, visitors note that prices are too high for many things. Even with discounts, the benefit is small.
Tesco Lotus
Shopping centers in Phuket are represented by one of the oldest - Tesco Lotus. It should be clarified that there are several small branches of this institution in the city. This complex is somewhat similar to "Metro" - a huge hypermarket, which has all kinds of items for home, office, you can buy food products, household chemicals, etc. Restaurants and boutiques, of course, are also available.
Customer reviews of this establishment are generally positive. Both tourists and locals often come here who want to buy cheap children's clothes, t-shirts, shorts. And even with a small cost, the quality of the assortment is quite good. That is why this mall is so popular. Patong (Phuket) - a place where there are so many interesting stalls and establishments.
There are four open stores throughout the city that sell the most popular and necessary goods. We are talking about products, alcohol, cosmetics, household chemicals. In the main complex there is a special department where items for renovation, construction, garden and home are sold. On the ground floor there are places for food, shops. On the second - slot machines and cafes with outlets. It is always quite noisy here, so if you want to dine in silence, it is best to choose some cozy place on the ground floor.
Tesco Lotus is a large mall in Phuket that is open from 10 am to 11 pm.
Big C
Very close to the complex described above, you can find Big C. It is somewhat reminiscent of Tesco Lotus, but smaller. There is also a room for children, and a cafe, and shops, and a food court.
Like other shopping centers in Phuket, this one meets a huge number of tourists and locals every day. It is considered one of the cheapest among those complexes that are located on the island.
On the second floor there is a hypermarket, restaurants, gift and jewelry sales points. On the third, you can relax by playing bowling, as well as buy a lot of souvenirs.
According to people's reviews, this mall is considered the best when it comes to buying a phone. The range of such equipment on its territory is quite large.
The shopping center is open from 9 am to 12 am.
Robinson's
The mall is located in Phuket Town. Outwardly, it is somewhat reminiscent of Central Festival, however, the brands that are presented in the assortment of this complex are a little cheaper and little known.
In this mall you can find a huge amount of lingerie, shoes and clothes for children. On the firstfloor is a supermarket.
The complex is open from 10 am to 10 pm.
Ocean Plaza
There are three shops on the island, which are united by one name Ocean Plaza. One of them is located in the heart of Phuket Town, the other two are in Patong. The shopping center has many shops that sell souvenirs, clothes. They often have sales. There is a cinema on the second floor.
The mall is open from 11 am to 10 pm.
Jungceylon
The complex is open from 11 am to 10 pm from May to October and until 11 pm from November to April. The Ceylon shopping center in Phuket is more like a small town in its layout. It combines the above-described Robinson's and Big C centers, boutiques, restaurants, cafes. All shops that are located on its territory are divided into four separate zones. The common building is decorated in a tropical style, it attracts more and more visitors due to its extraordinary beauty.
Where to find what?
- On the first floor there are boutiques, restaurants (fast food, Japanese cuisine, ice cream parlor), two sports centers.
- Souvenir shops, restaurants specializing in Thai cuisine, massage parlors have opened at zero.
If you want to buy a large number of small gifts for your family, you need to look here. Other shopping centers in Phuket differ from it in that there is a really huge selection of souvenirs. Availablehypermarket, boutiques, pharmacies, beauty salons, banks will certainly not let any tourist get bored. There is also a nightclub here. It features an amazing space-inspired interior.
The culinary area of the shopping complex is designed in the Portuguese design direction. There are restaurants of Russian cuisine, Japanese, Thai, American, Australian.
Outlet Mall
The next described mall is the Outlet Mall. It is located on the way to the airport from the central part of the city. Many stores that are located here often hold sales, reducing the cost of their goods by 10 to 70%.
Villa Market
Villa Market is a shopping complex that impresses locals more than tourists. It is located near the Chalong ring. Here you can hardly buy souvenirs, as there are simply no shops specializing in their sales. Most often, goods for home, recreation, family, garden, office are bought here. In the center of the supermarket there are shops selling imported food products. For a lot of money you can buy beef from Australia, sausages from Germany, wine, buckwheat or kefir. There are separate shops for children. They sell special food, hygiene items.
The complex is open from 11 am to 10 pm.
Makro
When compared with domestic counterparts, it can be called a similar Metro store. They are similar in purpose and design. Only those who are interested in wholesale purchase come hereany products. You can buy both fruits and vegetables, as well as curry, bread, semi-finished products, sauces.
If we are not talking about food, then we need to clarify that household chemicals, shampoos, soaps, slippers, bathrobes, etc. are sold here
The mall opens at 6am and closes at 11pm.
Reviews about it are positive. No one has yet complained about the price level and the quality of the products.
Karon Bazaar
Another fairly well-known and cheap shopping area in Karon Plaza is the bazaar of the same name. It is located in Phuket in the center of the Beach Road area. At the bazaar, you can buy anything you want, as well as what you need both on vacation and at home.
This sales place opens every day at 10 am and operates literally until the last visitor. Some large shopping centers in Phuket, unfortunately, cannot boast of such a long working day. The bazaar looks so beautiful and fascinates a person that every tourist dreams of taking a walk here with his soulmate at a later time. Karon is a smaller copy of the notorious weekend market in the Town area. They differ only in that in the described bazaar the prices are slightly higher, bargaining is allowed. The inside of the market looks quite beautiful: concrete floors, neon signs, a well-decorated roof.
Soi Old Phuket aka Aroona Karon
This store is near Beach Road. Every person who gets inside is surprised by the style in which the institution is decorated. Chinese-colonial interior always attractsmany tourists. The store is more like a small mall. On its territory there are bars, restaurants, cafes, boutiques, spas, establishments providing massage services, ateliers. Here you can buy beautiful and bright bags, shirts, souvenirs, suits, swimwear for little money. There is also a travel agency where you can book tickets. Few shopping centers in Phuket (reviews are positive from all tourists, however) can offer this service.
The restaurants serve a variety of cuisines, from Thai to Swedish. In the afternoon, small shops open that sell key rings and jewelry for little money. Because of the wonderful atmosphere, visitors often walk here and just admire the surrounding views.
Karon Plaza
"Karon Plaza" is somewhat reminiscent of the Latin lowercase letter L. This complex is located on the west coast of Phuket. Town (the shopping center is located in this area) is distinguished by the presence of good commercial outlets, which offer quality fixtures for a small price. The complex consists of hotels, beauty and massage salons. It's nice to be here only in the evening. In appearance, the complex will obviously not be able to take the first position, and it’s definitely impossible to call it the best place for shopping, but when it comes to life (around 9 pm), it becomes an ideal “street” for a walk.
Due to the fact that there is a hotel near Karon Plaza, a too busy flow of visitors will slow down a bitinspection of the territory, however, there are many shops behind it, which are distinguished by an acceptable price even for expensive items. In the summer, you can find a lot of panamas, T-shirts, baseball caps and other beach "symbols". There is also an atelier.
Centre Point Village
It's about a small shopping complex, which occupied about 80 meters of Karon territory. Here you can find no more than a few dozen shops and cafes. One boutique, a pharmacy, salons are open for shopping (SPA products and bags are sold). There are also places where souvenirs are sold. Thanks to the spa located here, you can gain strength and after visiting it with vigor go on a sightseeing tour of the island. This complex is included in the list of "Best Shopping Malls in Phuket".
Near the beach there is a Subway restaurant where you can buy a pancake or a sandwich. Shakes, smoothies and other delicious drinks for sale.
Karon Center Plaza
Karon Central Plaza is a small market with shops and kiosks. He himself was located in a roofed alley. All visitors unanimously declare that it will be easy enough to find the entrance to it. A beautiful and dimensional sign will certainly not let you pass by. Walking along the alley, you can stumble upon various kiosks selling belts, shoes, clothes, bags, and various accessories. Nothing special is sold here. However, some places are different. Shopping centers in Karon (Phuket really pleases with a large assortment) often surprise with interesting shops. SpeechIt's about the art gallery. It employs several artists who can easily paint a portrait or still life. For a small fee, they will draw anything, as long as they have a photo. Such a souvenir will be remembered forever and will never be lost. Another unique place is the store, which is decorated in the style of the Wild West. It sells all kinds of products made from leather.
Dshop
Dshop has been operating since 2013. They sell eclectic products here. It should be noted that they are not sold anywhere else in Karon, only in Dshop. In more detail, here you can buy souvenirs, accessories, clothes of rather large sizes, precious stones, as well as Thai wine. Even Phuket's big malls can't offer such a huge selection.
Siam Herbal
Siam Herbal shop sells special products for traditional medicine treatments. All of them are natural. Thanks to them, you can easily remove inflammation and remove skin irritation.
This store is part of the center, which is located in Karon. It must be said that Thailand itself is famous for its reverence for alternative medicine. That's why it flourishes so much. And has long been considered an alternative method of cure for many diseases.
