Phuket is a melting pot for tourism in the south of Thailand. Due to the adjacency to the equator, the average temperature in Phuket is pretty high all the time, but it rarely exceeds 40 degree Celsius. Also called the ‘Pearl of the Andaman,’ Phuket features abundant tourist highlights including fabulous seascape with rich coral reefs, bustling downtown with Sino-Portuguese design and a wide variety of accommodation. It is the first stop on an island hopping tour around some of the most stunning beach stops in Thailand which are also world-famous diving sites.