By MOOK Travel Life Network, Li Xinyi, compiled and reported
Surfers have turned Patong Beach in Phuket into a paradise for the Thailand International Surf Festival (Quicksilver Thailand International Surf). Among Thailand’s tourist attractions, Phuket Island in southern Thailand has seen record-breaking visitor numbers. Flights to and from Phuket from Australia and nearby regions are fully booked, also contributing to increased attendance at events held on the island. The Phuket International Surf Festival will kick off with a bang on Patong Beach in August 2012.
Patong Beach is the most popular beach on Phuket Island. (Image provided by Mook Editorial Department)
Phuket enjoys calm seas for half the year, but when the southwest monsoon winds blow from May to October, it becomes a surfer’s paradise. Since 2002, Phuket has caught the attention of Asian surfers, marking the beginning of the growth of surfing on the island. With the help of Australian surfers, a surfing community was formed, followed by various competitions and club activities, as well as the establishment of safety regulations and improvements in lifeguard measures. Today, the annual Quicksilver Surf Competition is the most popular surfing event, and travelers are busy capturing stunning shots of surfers riding the waves.
Kata Bay will host a surfing competition in September. (Image provided by Mook Editorial Department)
This year’s Quicksilver Surf Competition will take place from September 22 to 26 at Kata Bay, but surfers can still be seen enjoying the waves all around the more popular northern part of Patong Bay. Organizers promise that the five-day surfing extravaganza at Kata Beach will include professional-level surfing competitions, beach music parties, and even fashion shows. Event website: surf.quiksilver.com.
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