Out of Cassia
Get up and go beyond Cassia's cheery walls. Get fantabulous tips from our Cassia Friends and hangout like one of the locals. Sightseeing, stuffing yourself with local treats, shopping like a pro… click on to find out more!
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Journey Phuket
Set Sail
Sweep into this full-day excursion, just an hour from Cassia. You'll love Phuket's Phang Nga Bay with its distinctive sheer limestone karsts pointing out of the water, chilling on James Bond Island and Koh Panyee, or just checking out the cool scenery.
Now that's a view
Mosey down to Phuket's south and catch the sunset at this prime point. Pop into the Lighthouse along the way - it doubles as a mini museum - and end the day's thrills with a seafood dinner in the great outdoors.
Do the canopy clamber
Take a 45-minute drive down for a thrilling challenge where you venture from tree to tree through suspended bridges, net barrels and other fixings. Visit Jungle Xtrem any time from 10am to 6pm. Just so you know, activity entry shuts tight at 3pm.
Andaman Town
Coastal, small and between Phuket and Khao Lak is Thai Muang - a little town on the Andaman coast filled with the serene beach, shimmering coast line and waterfalls. National Parks are also present for nature lovers.
Scoot in a speedboat
Phi Phi Island - it's an Andaman paradise! Just an hour away, zip on over and have a splashing awesome time snorkelling or diving. Definitely NOT a place to be missed!
Wat Chalong
Wat Chalong is the largest Buddhist temple in Phuket. Chalong Temple or Wat Chaiyatararam(officially) is one of the most visit places in Phuket with the beautiful Thai architecture. Located on Chao Fa West Road in the northern part of Chalong district, you can rent a motorbike or car to visit there. Local people come to pray and make merit almost every day and especially on the Buddhist holy day. They will buy lotus flowers with a piece of gold paper, and inside the temple, then offer the flowers to the Buddist image, place the into the If you go inside the tallest building on the top floor, you will see a beautiful view for the entire temple grounds and the stupa sheltering a bone fragment of Lord Buddha.
- Price: Free
- Open: Daily from 8am to 5pm
- Dress code: No short skirts or short pants and no sleeveless tee shirts
- Remark: Please take off your shoes, remove caps or hats when entering a building
- GPS: 7.847079, 98.336299
Phuket Big Buddha
Big Buddha Phuket is located nearby Kata beach. The tall white statue is visible from anywhere around the southern part of Phuket. From up there with 94 steps, you can see the breathtaking view of three large bays, which are Chalong Bay, Phang Nga Bay, and Kata Bay.
- Price: Free
- Open: 6 am – 7.30 pm
- Dress Code: No short skirts or too short pants
- GPS: 7.827879, 98.312832
Patong Beach
At Cassia Phuket, we offer a scheduled shuttle van to Patong, only at THB 100 per way/person. The two famous things of Patong are a stunning beach and a fun nightlife. If you love shopping, our shuttle stop is close to Jungceylon shopping mall and Central Patong, just into your shuttle doorstep.
- Please contact our Cassia friend to book your seats in a hour in advance
The Chalong Bay Rum Distillery – Tour
You might know well about where to go and eat in Phuket. Let us share with you where to drink! Have you tried Chalong Bay rum at our Kombi bar yet? Get some, it is the best local rum in Phuket! To discover more, there is a distillery tour at the original producing place for a glimpse into the inner workings of our distillery. Get to know about spirit's creation as you learn how they craft the rum from sustainably-grown Thai sugarcane, all the way to how they finish every bottle lovingly by hand.
- Open: Daily, starting every hour at 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 5:00 and 6:00pm
- Includes: 30-minute guided tour, tasting session, Chalong Bay mojito
- Price: THB 450 per person, see more at chalongbayrum.com
- Location: 7.842837, 98.352463
Not only you will experience the elephant’s life but also the income from your visit enables them to buy nutritious food, to offer medical treatments, to maintain 30 acres of land and to support over 70 staff who work tirelessly for the wellbeing of our 10 rescued elephants. There’re a lot of half-day activities, visiting a local village with a scenic view of a picturesque jungle dotted with ponds, wide open fields and hillsides for the elephants to roam around. And of course, you can feed the elephants, while they enjoy their baskets of bananas, pineapples and cucumbers. The guides will share you about the background of each elephant. We strongly recommend this elephant sanctuary in Phuket because their top priority is the wellbeing of the elephants. As such, they don’t offer rides, shows, bathing, trunk hugging, elephant kisses, sitting on or lying on the elephants, loud noisy groups, or people crowding around the elephants.
- Open: Daily at 8.30 am – 5.30 pm
- Price: Stating from THB 3,000. Advance booking is required, see more at phuketelephantsanctuary.org
- Location: 8.025815, 98.401740
Walk around Phuket Old Town
Let’s grab a motorbike and go by yourselves. It takes about 30-40 minutes from Cassia Phuket to Phuket Old Town. You will see the beautiful Chino Portuguese buildings and wall-painting by famous artists such as Alex Face. Along the street, there are a lot of souvenir shops, cafés, restaurants, and bars for you to chill. Don’t forget to try some local street foods, you can grab it from food carts on the street.
- Location: GPS : 7.883748, 98.387445, 7.886242, 98.387767, 7.884815, 98.389065
- Price: Free and always open
Set Sail
Sweep into this full-day excursion, just an hour from Cassia. You'll love Phuket's Phang Nga Bay with its distinctive sheer limestone karsts pointing out of the water, chilling on James Bond Island and Koh Panyee, or just checking out the cool scenery.
Now that's a view
Mosey down to Phuket's south and catch the sunset at this prime point. Pop into the Lighthouse along the way - it doubles as a mini museum - and end the day's thrills with a seafood dinner in the great outdoors.
Do the canopy clamber
Take a 45-minute drive down for a thrilling challenge where you venture from tree to tree through suspended bridges, net barrels and other fixings. Visit Jungle Xtrem any time from 10am to 6pm. Just so you know, activity entry shuts tight at 3pm.
Andaman Town
Coastal, small and between Phuket and Khao Lak is Thai Muang - a little town on the Andaman coast filled with the serene beach, shimmering coast line and waterfalls. National Parks are also present for nature lovers.
Scoot in a speedboat
Phi Phi Island - it's an Andaman paradise! Just an hour away, zip on over and have a splashing awesome time snorkelling or diving. Definitely NOT a place to be missed!
Wat Chalong
Wat Chalong is the largest Buddhist temple in Phuket. Chalong Temple or Wat Chaiyatararam(officially) is one of the most visit places in Phuket with the beautiful Thai architecture. Located on Chao Fa West Road in the northern part of Chalong district, you can rent a motorbike or car to visit there. Local people come to pray and make merit almost every day and especially on the Buddhist holy day. They will buy lotus flowers with a piece of gold paper, and inside the temple, then offer the flowers to the Buddist image, place the into the If you go inside the tallest building on the top floor, you will see a beautiful view for the entire temple grounds and the stupa sheltering a bone fragment of Lord Buddha.
- Price: Free
- Open: Daily from 8am to 5pm
- Dress code: No short skirts or short pants and no sleeveless tee shirts
- Remark: Please take off your shoes, remove caps or hats when entering a building
- GPS: 7.847079, 98.336299
Phuket Big Buddha
Big Buddha Phuket is located nearby Kata beach. The tall white statue is visible from anywhere around the southern part of Phuket. From up there with 94 steps, you can see the breathtaking view of three large bays, which are Chalong Bay, Phang Nga Bay, and Kata Bay.
- Price: Free
- Open: 6 am – 7.30 pm
- Dress Code: No short skirts or too short pants
- GPS: 7.827879, 98.312832
Patong Beach
At Cassia Phuket, we offer a scheduled shuttle van to Patong, only at THB 100 per way/person. The two famous things of Patong are a stunning beach and a fun nightlife. If you love shopping, our shuttle stop is close to Jungceylon shopping mall and Central Patong, just into your shuttle doorstep.
- Please contact our Cassia friend to book your seats in a hour in advance
The Chalong Bay Rum Distillery – Tour
You might know well about where to go and eat in Phuket. Let us share with you where to drink! Have you tried Chalong Bay rum at our Kombi bar yet? Get some, it is the best local rum in Phuket! To discover more, there is a distillery tour at the original producing place for a glimpse into the inner workings of our distillery. Get to know about spirit's creation as you learn how they craft the rum from sustainably-grown Thai sugarcane, all the way to how they finish every bottle lovingly by hand.
- Open: Daily, starting every hour at 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 5:00 and 6:00pm
- Includes: 30-minute guided tour, tasting session, Chalong Bay mojito
- Price: THB 450 per person, see more at chalongbayrum.com
- Location: 7.842837, 98.352463
Not only you will experience the elephant’s life but also the income from your visit enables them to buy nutritious food, to offer medical treatments, to maintain 30 acres of land and to support over 70 staff who work tirelessly for the wellbeing of our 10 rescued elephants. There’re a lot of half-day activities, visiting a local village with a scenic view of a picturesque jungle dotted with ponds, wide open fields and hillsides for the elephants to roam around. And of course, you can feed the elephants, while they enjoy their baskets of bananas, pineapples and cucumbers. The guides will share you about the background of each elephant. We strongly recommend this elephant sanctuary in Phuket because their top priority is the wellbeing of the elephants. As such, they don’t offer rides, shows, bathing, trunk hugging, elephant kisses, sitting on or lying on the elephants, loud noisy groups, or people crowding around the elephants.
- Open: Daily at 8.30 am – 5.30 pm
- Price: Stating from THB 3,000. Advance booking is required, see more at phuketelephantsanctuary.org
- Location: 8.025815, 98.401740
Walk around Phuket Old Town
Let’s grab a motorbike and go by yourselves. It takes about 30-40 minutes from Cassia Phuket to Phuket Old Town. You will see the beautiful Chino Portuguese buildings and wall-painting by famous artists such as Alex Face. Along the street, there are a lot of souvenir shops, cafés, restaurants, and bars for you to chill. Don’t forget to try some local street foods, you can grab it from food carts on the street.
- Location: GPS : 7.883748, 98.387445, 7.886242, 98.387767, 7.884815, 98.389065
- Price: Free and always open
Shopaholics Unite
Go shopping. Check out the snazzy night market stalls, grab fresh food, snag some souvenirs - knowing that supporting the local community gives you more bang for your baht. Ooh, yeah.