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Skip the crowded beaches and discover Phuket’s creative side — from secret herbal workshops to local art cafés and quiet cultural corners that inspire imagination.
The Other Side of Phuket: 7 Hidden Spots for Creative Travelers
"Phuket isn’t just neon beaches and loud markets — it’s also full of small, soulful places where art, scent, and craft come alive.
If you’re the kind of traveler who values meaning over mass tourism, this guide will take you to the creative, authentic heart of the island."
If you’re the kind of traveler who values meaning over mass tourism, this guide will take you to the creative, authentic heart of the island."
1. Herbsmetics Workshop Phuket — Craft Beauty with Thai Herbs
Hidden in Kathu, this boutique lab lets you step into the world of Thai herbal alchemy. Here, you’ll melt, mix, and scent your own natural balm or perfume using local oils, waxes, and botanicals.
It’s not just a workshop — it’s a full sensory experience. You’ll learn ancient Thai beauty secrets and leave with your own creation.
2. Phuket Art Village – Where Artists Still DreamNestled in Rawai, this open-air artist collective feels like an island within an island. Colorful studios, murals, and sculptures peek from behind trees. You can talk to artists, buy handmade jewelry, or join a spontaneous art jam. |
3.Bookhemian – Phuket Old Town’s Literary Café
Inside a colonial-style building on Thalang Road, this café mixes espresso with inspiration.
Walls lined with books, local art, and independent zines make it a favorite creative hideout.
Walls lined with books, local art, and independent zines make it a favorite creative hideout.
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Try their iced Thai coffee, grab a poetry book.
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Spend an hour people-watching.
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4.The Memory at On On Hotel – History in Every Corner
Phuket’s oldest hotel — restored into a cinematic boutique stay. Wooden floors, sepia photos, and vintage perfume bottles whisper stories of old Phuket. It’s where culture meets nostalgia — perfect for photography and inspiration.
5.Wat Khao Rang – Art Meets Spirituality
Far from touristy chaos, this temple sits above Phuket Town offering peace, murals, and one of the island’s first large seated Buddhas.
Bring a sketchbook — the intricate carvings and golden rooftops glow at sunset.
Bring a sketchbook — the intricate carvings and golden rooftops glow at sunset.
6. Ban Bang Rong Community – Sustainable Craft & Local Food
It’s a beautiful example of how creativity and sustainability go hand in hand.
Located on Phuket’s northeast coast, this small community runs eco-tours and traditional craft workshops.
You can kayak through mangroves, weave palm leaves, or learn how local women turn herbs into natural soap.
You can kayak through mangroves, weave palm leaves, or learn how local women turn herbs into natural soap.
7.The Soul of Kathu – Old Tin Mines & Quiet Villages
Few travelers explore Kathu beyond its waterfalls. But walk deeper and you’ll find vintage shops, murals on tin-mining walls, and small creative studios like Herbsmetics, transforming Thai tradition into modern design.
Why Creative Travelers Fall in Love with Phuket?
Because it’s not just a destination — it’s a canvas.
Between the beaches and temples lies a community of makers, dreamers, and storytellers ready to share their craft.
And when you make your own perfume, balm, or art here — you become part of the island’s story too.
Because it’s not just a destination — it’s a canvas.
Between the beaches and temples lies a community of makers, dreamers, and storytellers ready to share their craft.
And when you make your own perfume, balm, or art here — you become part of the island’s story too.
