Where to shop in Thailand’s beach destinations
Most travelers visit Thailand’s beach destinations like Krabi, Phuket, and Phi Phi Island for their white sand beach, sea, and sun. However, sometimes, you may want to take a break from all these outdoor activities and go shopping. Let’s take a look at where you can go shopping in Krabi, Phuket and Phi Phi Island.
Outlet Village (Krabi)
This air-conditioned mall in Ao Nang has several brand name stores like Fox, Billabong, Nike and Adidas at slightly lower prices. It is a large shopping center, with more than 6,000 square meters. in space with more than 100 leading brands selected for all genders and ages. Open daily from 11am to 9pm and you can definitely shop till you drop in this huge mall.
Vogue Department Store (Krabi)
Located in Krabi Town, Vogue Department Store offers a lot of brand name products like Guy Laroche and Levi’s for sale. The price of most items on sale can be up to 50% lower than what you usually pay in your hometown. However, keep in mind that the garments are not very up to date. Other than that, you don’t have to worry about its authenticity because the branded ones are 100% genuine. Has a Kentucky Fried Chicken food store and Swensen ice cream too.
Jungceylon Mall (Phuket)
Jungceylon Mall is a huge shopping center in Phuket that has 10 fast food outlets, 40 clothing stores, a Robinson department store and Carrefour, the French hypermarket. Aside from that, it also has a wide range of electronics and sports stores, so this mall really has it all. It is a very commercialized mall, which is very well furnished and decorated with a huge water fountain outside. If you are looking for something good to eat, this is the place for you too! The mall houses a wide range of cuisines, such as European, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese cuisine.
Phuket Homepro Village (Phuket)
This mall mainly attracts foreigners as all the signs you can see there are in English. They have a great home improvement store as well as the famous toy store, Toys R Us. In addition to that, this mall also has a number of retail stores that sell clothing, sports equipment, handicrafts, and even electronics. The main attraction of this shopping center is its newly opened hypermarket: Villa Market. The market is very well stocked with quality wines, organic foods, imported snacks, pet food, cookware and much more. Phuket Homepro Village is definitely a nice place to go shopping, especially in the morning or in the evening.
Villa Market is open from 8 am to 10 pm and is located on Chaofa West Road.
Tonsai Village (Phi Phi Island)
This is a must see if you are on Phi Phi Island to complete your vacation. Tonsai Village is a tourist’s paradise with all kinds of souvenirs, fun t-shirts, hats, sarongs, bags and handicrafts for sale. It also sells beach items like flip-flops, mats, and swimsuits, so if you forgot to bring yours, don’t worry too much. Aside from that, it also has a 7/11 convenience store and a bookstore! Just remember to put your bargaining skills to the test when buying things from those street stalls!