Phuket Fantasea

Overview

Phuket FantaSea is a cultural theme park and dinner-show complex in Kamala, billing itself as the ultimate Thai cultural show. The centrepiece is the Palace of the Elephants theatre, seating 3,000, which hosts a Las Vegas-style spectacular blending acrobatics, pyrotechnics, and live elephants.

Highlights

• Fantasy of a Kingdom Show: A 75-minute theatrical production featuring trapeze artists, martial arts, pyrotechnics, and a cast of elephants, goats, and chickens.
• Festival Village: A Thai-themed shopping and dining area with games, carnival rides, and tiger photo opportunities.
• Golden Kinnaree Buffet: A 4,000-seat restaurant serving an all-you-can-eat international and Thai buffet before the show.

History

Opened in 1998 at a cost of 4 billion THB, FantaSea was designed to be Thailand's answer to Las Vegas dinner shows. It remained Phuket's top paid evening attraction for over two decades.

Visitor Tips

• Closed Thursdays: The park is closed every Thursday.
• Book packages: Combo tickets (buffet + show + hotel transfer) offer better value than buying separately.
• Duration: 3–4 hours including dinner and show.