Shopping Malls in Phuket

Jungceylon sits in the middle of Patong, a few minutes back from the beach, with a department store, a hypermarket, a cinema and a food court spread over several floors. Central Festival out on the bypass road carries more of the international names, but this is the one you can walk to from a hotel on the strip rather than reach by taxi.

Central Festival is a massive multi-level shopping mall, sprawling just outside Phuket Town. The complex has over 120 outlets, catering to every customer service imaginable and making it the dream destination for shopping in Phuket. It is the island's mainstream option, with the international chains and a cinema under one roof, and the one to pick for a single-stop trip rather than a beachfront browse.

Premium Outlet is a large open-air shopping complex featuring a collection of factory outlet shops. The layout and architecture of the market alone are very impressive, with clean walkways and fine structures which will transport you back in time to a French village. You will find branded products here being sold at cheap prices, so be prepared to go home with a huge haul.

In the heart of downtown Phuket, Limelight Avenue is the newest all-day shopping, entertainment and dining venue. From plush health and beauty stores, and boutique clothing, to trendy shoes and Phuket’s largest Tops Supermarket, this complex is open daily from 10:30 AM to 9 PM.

This three-floored shopping centre is located in the hub of Phuket at Patong and plays a great host to the tourists of the city. This shopping centre displays a variety of shops and includes brand names in cosmetics, fashion, food and electronics. Catering to a luxurious lifestyle, the Banana Walk turns into a place for fun and relaxation.

As Patong's largest and Thailand's second-largest hypermarket, Big C Extra Jungceylon Phuket features extensive varieties of food and household items. Close to Tesco Lotus, this two-storey department store is the go-to destination for locals and tourists alike for anything from sunscreen, and branded clothing to wine, snacks and even souvenirs. Big C is open daily from 9 AM to 11 PM.

Tesco Lotus Extra is a convivial shopping and dining destination for locals, tourists and ex-pats on Bypass Road. This supercentre hosts the area’s biggest supermarket, outlets of world-famous clothing, apparel brands and food chains like HomePro, Uniqlo, McDonald’s and Starbucks, Thai banks, restaurants, phone and electronics shops and DIY stores.

Popular for its home improvement shop HomePro, Phuket HomePro Village is an abode for world-class furniture, homeware and handicrafts. This chic shopping mall is a sought after for sportswear, eyeglasses and wines. HomePro Village also has a massive Toys R Us store, a Boots outlet, luxurious spas and Villa Market stocking organic groceries.

The Ocean Shopping Mall along the Beach Road in Patong entertains the tourists and the locals with scores of shops and refreshment facilities. It hosts a multiplex theatre, an arcade zone, a bowling alley, jewellery shops and famous fashion brands to attract the crowd.

Flanked by fountains, palms and interconnected buildings beside Marriott’s sun-soaked beach, Turtle Village is Mai Khao’s largest shopping-cum-dining complex. This oceanfront mall blends big names in fashion with excellent global food. Mai Khao sits at the island's northern end near the airport, so this is a resort-side stop rather than a shopping trip in its own right.

Customize your furniture at Phuket’s largest furniture mall, the Index Living Mall boasting the latest global home improvement trends. The first floor is dedicated to shops selling goods, the Oishi Japanese Buffet Restaurant, a mini coffee shop, and kitchenware stores. On the second floor are designer outlets such as Berlin Urbanloft.