The best things to do in Phuket this weekend (December 4-7)

Asia’s most iconic sailing event returns as the Phuket King’s Cup Regatta hits its 37th edition, bringing a full week of world-class competition to the island’s coastline. From keelboats and multihulls to optimists, dinghies and disabled sailing categories, this internationally renowned regatta draws elite crews from around the globe – all racing against the postcard-blue backdrop of Phuket’s shores. Saturday is the final day, with day five of the kneelboat and multihulls races at 9am followed by the Royal Award Ceremony at 3pm. 

Now-Dec 6. Free. Beyond Kata. 9am-6pm

Fresh off electrifying sets at Zamna Festival, Burning Man and Ibiza’s hottest clubs, Aaron Sevilla and Juany Bravo touch down in Patong for a sunset-to-night party packed with Afro-Latin house heat. The tunes are pure tribal percussion, mixed in with some deep house and rolling rhythms that keep you dancing through the afternoon into the dead of night, elevating an open-air festival experience like Phuket’s never seen before.

Dec 6. B2,000-4,000. YONA Beach Club. 3pm-11pm

Madrid-born DJ and producer Oscar L brings his heavyweight sound to Illuzion, playing fresh from global stages like Tomorrowland, The BPM Festival and Drumcode Festival. With releases on Drumcode, Knee Deep In Sound, Stereo Productions and Truesoul, expect deep driving techno and big-room energy designed to move every soul in the club. This one’s built for dancers who don’t stop until the lights come up.

Dec 5. Free. Illuzion. 9pm-midnight

Bang Tao’s Seafood Market restaurant is turning into a seaside feast of epic proportions, serving up an all-you-can-eat spread of local ocean treats cooked live from open kitchens and interactive stations. Load your plate with tiger prawns, rock lobster, seabass, oysters and mussels, then circle back for Thai favourites like papaya salad with crispy soft-shell crab, banana blossom salad and green curry soup with seafood. Save room for classic desserts – we’d go for copious amounts of mango sticky rice and banana in coconut cream – and roll out fuller than you’ve ever been. 

Dec 6. B1,490 for adults, B745 for kids under 12. Seafood Market Restaurant. 6pm-10pm

Tambu Phuket teams up with Dubai’s acclaimed Tresind for an exclusive three-night culinary collaboration, bringing two powerhouse chefs together for a modern Indian tasting experience. Tickets include a refined 10-course menu crafted by Chef Saurabh Sachdeva and Chef Sarfaraz Ahmed, along with drinks and entertainment. Blending innovative technique with bold, contemporary Indian flavours, there’s little like it out there. And with limited seats and a menu built for serious gourmands, this is a foodie’s dream.

Dec 5-7. B3,750. Tambu Phuket. 6pm-11pm