I think this has been included in a list of the 10 best vacation islands in the world - and I whole-heartedly agree with the inclusion. Phuket has everything that one would want in a holiday resort. Great party atmosphere, fabulous night life, beautiful beaches and lots to do in the day time. If one is interested in golf or scuba diving then this place is probably heaven on earth. Its particularly good for people who want to learn to scuba dive. There are several very professional diving schools, most of them run by good german or other european instructors and there are several easy dive sites as well.