Shop til You Drop in Phuket
All the best Phuket shopping malls are located in Patong or Phuket Old Town – obviously in the most popular tourist places. As is common with many malls, there are international brand shops, entertainments, and restaurants, but bargain prices are the feature that distinguishes the shopping in Phuket.
Jungceylon Shopping Mall
Jungceylon Shopping Mall, the largest on the South coast of Phuket, is located right in the heart of Patong beach and bears the old name for the island. There are numerous chain stores, competitively priced local brand shops, and designer boutiques. On the third floor, there is an entertainment complex with cinema, spa and salons. On the ground floor, you will find numerous mid-to-high end restaurants including Fuji, the favorite Japanese restaurant among tourists.
Patong Promenade
Another shopping mall located just in the centre of Patong is spread across three floors, and has a variety of shopping opportunities. There you will find fashion boutiques, massage parlours, cafes, and leisure activities.
Banana Walk
Banana Walk is a beachfront shopping mall situated in the centre of Patong. Besides the traditional clothing and cosmetic stores, Banana Walk boasts an abundance of well-known restaurant chains. Furthermore, the second floor has other sought after names such as a grocery shop of the Villa Market chain, the well-known Wine Connection, and local favourite Thai wine shops.
Central Festival Phuket
Central Festival is the largest shopping mall in Phuket, which composes of three separate buildings. You can find almost anything ranging from lingerie to sports equipment. There is a great variety of international restaurants, from French to Japanese, so any visitors will definitely not starve. In fact, you just may end up spending the whole day involved in all of the activities on offer including shopping, dining, relaxing in the massage parlour or just watching a movie in the cinema.
Premium Outlet Phuket
Also in Phuket Town, Premium Outlet is built like a village. The shopping mall specialises in selling mostly discounted brand name clothes, shoes, and accessories. Fashionistas in the pursuit of top name brands on special should definitely pay a visit. Premium Outlet also has the standard shopping mall offerings such as several restaurants to feed the shopaholics after a successful day’s outing.
Phuket’s largest and best-known shopping malls can easily compete with any international cities. The variety of stores, brands, and bargain prices put the shopping abreast with other famous Thai attractions.
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Jungceylon Shopping Mall – Phuket
Patong Promenade Shopping Mall – Patong Promenade
Banana Walk – Banana Walk Phuket
Central Festival – Central Festival Phuket
