A busy tropical beach in Phuket with tourists swimming and relaxing under colorful plastic chairs beneath mangrove trees, with speedboats anchored in the turquoise water and forested hills rising behind the bay. - Photo by Max Bvp on Unsplash
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Goes past the standard Bangkok/Chiang Mai family narrative by building a Thailand itinerary around Phuket's mix of calm swimming beaches, elephant sanctuaries, and easy day-trip islands for younger children.

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A busy tropical beach in Phuket with tourists swimming and relaxing under colorful plastic chairs beneath mangrove trees, with speedboats anchored in the turquoise water and forested hills rising behind the bay. - Photo by Max Bvp on Unsplashdestination guide

Phuket with Kids: A Family Itinerary Beyond the Beach Resorts

Phuket beyond Patong: which beaches are safe for young swimmers, where to base your family, and how to fit an ethical elephant sanctuary and Phang Nga Bay into a manageable week.

Priya Raman