Phuket, Thailand
Best places to shop in Phuket
5 markets, malls and shopping districts in Phuket — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.
Last updated 2026-08-08
1. Central Phuket (Floresta and Festival)
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The island's largest mall complex — international brands, a large supermarket and an aquarium. Air-conditioned refuge on a wet or very hot afternoon.
Where: MallMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 10:30–22:00Cost: Mid-rangeTip: The Floresta side is the newer and more expensive half; Festival across the road is where the everyday shops and food court are.
2. Phuket Weekend Market (Naka Market)
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A large open market near Central Phuket — clothing, phone accessories, street food and household goods, aimed at residents rather than resorts.
Where: MarketMap: Open in Maps Best time: Saturday and Sunday evenings, 16:00–23:00Cost: BudgetTip: Bring cash in small notes. Card is not accepted and the ATMs at the entrance charge a foreign-card fee.
3. Old Phuket Town, Thalang Road
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Sino-Portuguese shophouses converted into independent boutiques, batik studios, coffee roasters and galleries. The island's only genuinely characterful shopping.
Where: Street ShoppingMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 10:00–18:00; Sunday evening the street closes for a walking marketCost: Mid-range
4. Banzaan Fresh Market, Patong
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The covered wet market behind Jungceylon — seafood, fruit and produce downstairs, cooked food upstairs. Restaurants nearby will cook fish bought here.
Where: MarketMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 07:00–20:00Cost: BudgetWatch out Seafood is sold by weight and scales are sometimes tared with the ice still on the pan. Ask for the fish to be weighed in an empty basket in front of you.
5. Jungceylon, Patong
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Patong's main mall — a mix of chain retail, a Robinson department store and a cinema, sitting directly behind Bangla Road.
Where: MallMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 11:00–22:00Cost: Mid-rangeWatch out Tailors touting on the pavement outside promise a suit in 24 hours at a fixed price, then add lining, canvassing and fitting charges. Agree the total in writing before any measurement is taken.
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