Phuket Old Town

Recommends a full day in the historic old town, noting its old buildings alongside shops, markets and restaurants.

Includes Old Phuket Town in a list of suggested places to visit.

Finds Old Town beautiful, especially in the evenings; says heavy traffic is still worth putting up with.

A local resident suggests going to the old quarter on Sundays, alongside other island highlights.

Says late Sunday is the poorest time to visit, agreeing with the crowding complaint.

Praises Old Phuket Town as scenic, warm, charming, with graffiti and an old-world feel.

Names Phuket Old Town as a favourite place.

Praises the Old Town's architecture and calmer feel, contrasting it with the busier Patong area.

Calls the Old Town cool but only mildly appealing to them.

Lists the old town among many Phuket experiences suited to different visitors' tastes.

Calls Old Town amazing after a two-week trip and says Phuket is worth visiting.

Replying to a question about Old Town, says it is packed with tourists taking photos.

Disagrees: only one or two old street sections have Portuguese architecture and murals, quick to walk; the rest looks ordinary.

Agrees with the praise but finds traffic at busy times there frustrating.

Lists Phuket Old Town among must-see places.

Calls Phuket Old Town great for relaxed cafes, artisan shops and galleries spread throughout the area.

Finds the old town boring and advises against staying there.

Calls Phuket's old town amazing, though it's not near the west coast beaches.

Loves Phuket Town: quieter, compact, plenty to do, and enjoyable to wander its streets.

Feels Phuket Town fits a one- or two-day stay, while Kata is relaxed but touristy.

Suggests catching a festival procession in the Old Town, since the visit overlaps the festival's end.

Urges not skipping the Old Town; found its small shops and cafes charming, with streets easy to walk.