Best Markets & Shopping in Phuket

A small dress shop on Talang Road that's near impossible to walk past without going in.

Open-air neighbourhood mall in Wichit with a Tops Market, cafés and a nail salon people rave about.

One night a week only, and it's the Sunday evening that makes Old Town worth building your week around.

Friday nights only, and it's the one Phuket market where the handmade stuff is actually handmade.

The island's biggest mall, and the one place worth heading to when the rain sets in for the day.

A lively weekly night market in Phuket's Choeng Thale area, open Friday evenings with food, crafts, and local goods.

A well-organised department store in Phuket offering local and international brands, dining, and family-friendly shopping.

A cosy open-air bar and restaurant on Thalang Road in the heart of Phuket Old Town.

A weekly street market in Phuket Town every Sunday evening, offering local crafts, clothing, and street food.

A walkable heritage district in Phuket with colourful Sino-Portuguese buildings, local shops, and street food.

One evening a week, Talang Road shuts to traffic and turns into the best-value dinner in Phuket Town.

A beachside evening market in Kata offering street food, local goods, and a relaxed open-air atmosphere nightly.

A working fish-and-veg market for locals, three days a week, and the smell is part of the deal.

A locals' mall in northern Phuket, handy for essentials, air-con and a cheap meal without resort pricing.

A modern, air-conditioned mall in southern Phuket offering shopping, dining, cinema, and massage services.

A stylish open-air lifestyle mall in north Phuket blending specialty shops, diverse dining, and a relaxed evening atmosphere.

A sprawling lifestyle complex in north Phuket blending a water park, fitness clubs, cafes, and boutique shopping.

A modern shopping mall in Phuket's Thalang district, blending retail stores and dining in one convenient spot.

A proper weeknight night market in Phuket City, with live bands, container shops and 35-baht lemon tea.

An evening market in Phuket Town where the food stalls, not the souvenirs, are the reason to go.

A working morning market near Phuket old town where breakfast is the real reason to go.

Three nights a week only, and the live band matters as much as the 40-baht pad Thai.

Weekends only, 4pm to 10pm, and the food court at the back is the reason to come.

Come hungry after 5pm, eat at the shared tables, and skip the pre-cut fruit.