50points · on 5 of 6 lists: Phuket 101, LUXE Phuket Villas, Keemala Hotel Phuket, Gods of Thailand and Home In Phuket
Café del Mar runs from lunch by the pool into a full party at night, with live DJs and pool events, and most evenings it fills up. After dark the beachfront gets red lighting and fire on the terrace, and the bar keeps tapas, cocktails and hookah coming to the tables. Families come for lunch and groups of friends for the big nights, and the tables look straight onto the beach.
“The food was absolutely delicious, every dish was full of flavor and beautifully presented.”
a Google reviewer
“The venue itself is stunning and maintained to a very high standard.”
a Google reviewer
22points · on 3 of 6 lists: Phuket 101, LUXE Phuket Villas and Gods of Thailand
Pine Beach Bar is a beachfront bar and restaurant at the InterContinental Phuket Resort on Kamala Beach. It serves pizza, Thai dishes, burgers and cocktails, with a DJ, live music and a fire show on the beach in the evening. It is a calmer alternative to the bigger party clubs along the bay.
“Pine Beach Bar, just next to Cafe del Mar, offers a more toned-down party style with live music, DJs, and fire shows on the beach.”
a Google reviewer
“The fire show was absolutely spectacular”
a Google reviewer
16points · on 2 of 6 lists: Phuket 101 and Keemala Hotel Phuket
Phuket FantaSea is a Thai cultural theme park built around one evening show, Fantasy of a Kingdom. It tells Thai myths and legends on a huge stage with a cast of hundreds, elephants among them, plus illusions and stunt battles. Before the show there is a carnival village of shops and games and a buffet hall that seats thousands, and with only three show nights a week, book ahead.
“the first Thai cultural theme park in the world!”
a Google reviewer
“The main show was extra ordinary.. buffet food was good with halal options.”
a Google reviewer
Google ratings from Google on 3 October 2026. Quotes are from the published lists and reviews named beside each one.
Honorable mentions
Fourth, with 12 points from 2 lists.
“Beer served in an ice cold mug.”
a Google reviewer
Fifth, with 11 points from 2 lists.
“The beachfront setting is absolutely stunning, especially during sunset, creating a relaxing atmosphere for dinner.”
a Google reviewer
Named on only one list we found, so it cannot be ranked under the two-list rule.
“The atmosphere was beautiful and very relaxing, making it a perfect place to sit and enjoy the sunset.”
a Google reviewer
The lists we counted
- Phuket 101 · September 2026
- travel eat sleep repeat · January 2026
- LUXE Phuket Villas · September 2024
- Keemala Hotel Phuket · September 2026
- Gods of Thailand · August 2026
- Home In Phuket · December 2022
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