The best things to do in Phuket this weekend (September 10-13)

Valencia-born DJ-producer Edu Imbernón has held residencies at Space Ibiza, played Tomorrowland and released music through Bedrock, Anjunadeep and Last Night on Earth. More recently, he has moved into live-band collaborations, composing with pianist and film composer Nico Casal, who scored the Oscar-winning short Stutterer. At Café del Mar, expect an emotive mix of melodic house, indie dance and techno, with live instruments and vocals layered over electronics and synths. 

Sep 11. B300. Edu Imbernón, Café del Mar. 10pm-3am

Brazil’s beloved picanha is a triangular cut from the top of the rump, also known as rump cap or sirloin cap, prized for its thick fat cap and deep beefy flavour. At Kipo Steakhouse inside Fira Beach Club, 100-day grain-fed picanha is fire-grilled and served with chips, house salad and peppercorn sauce. You have 90 minutes to eat as much as you can, so arrive hungry.

Sep 11. B899 (B1,399 with free-flow drinks). All-you-can-eat steak at Kipo Steakhouse, Fira Beach Club. 6pm-11pm

CLC Phuket mines Leonardo DiCaprio’s filmography for Come Leo Come, a dinner show spanning the electricity of The Wolf of Wall Street, the glamour of The Great Gatsby, the escapes of Catch Me If You Can, the tropical fantasy of The Beach and the skies of The Aviator. Dinner and music run from 6pm-7pm before immersive visuals, live performances and theatrical storytelling begin at 8pm. Around 90 minutes later, guests are invited on stage to recreate the mayhem of The Wolf of Wall Street. The dress code leans black tie, with men encouraged to wear a tuxedo and bow tie – plus enough freedom of movement for the promised pop-and-lock finale.

Sep 12. From B2,000. Come Leo Come, CLC Phuket. 8pm-late

Men’s health is the focus, though all genders are welcome. Work Brand brings its personal-care line to FIRA Recovery Club’s seaside facilities for a one-day programme combining active movement, cold plunges, saunas, infrared and steam rooms, massage and hot soaks, followed by clean refuelling with nutritious food.

Sep 12. B500. Work Brand x Fira: Men’s Reset, FIRA Recovery Club. Time TBC

Toronto-born and Bali-based, Brodie Nero pairs the warmer side of electronic music with deep, hypnotic melodies and Latin-tech rhythms. After ignoring advice to treat music as a hobby and releasing independently following label rejections, he broke through with Beatport chart-topper ‘Away’. His event CV includes Yorkville, Hotel X and Honeycomb Hospitality. At Café del Mar, expect Afro and Latin house, melodic techno and indie dance.

Sep 12. B300. Brodie Nero, Café del Mar. 10pm-3am

Into spirits? The drinkable kind? Head to The Distillery Phuket for an insider look at how Chalong Bay Rum and other small-batch tipples are made, from raw sugarcane to snifter cup. This is no backstreet operation – this is a proper guided tour through the working distillery, with stops for tasting along the way. Sure, you can sip Chalong Bay at many bars along the beach, but sampling yet-to-be-bottled rums, gins and vodkas while learning the basics behind distilling and cocktail-making adds new ‘depth’ to the glass. Plenty of swirling and sipping happens here, and maybe a few ‘just one more’ moments to be found as well. 

 Daily. B1,290. The Distillery Phuket. 11am-10pm

Ladies, Thursdays in Bang Tao just got a little more glamorous. Dolly’s Night at Maya Beach Club is your weekly excuse to lean into refined beachside energy with a night dedicated to feminine vibes. Start off at sunset, with deep-house rhythms and an ultra-glam dress-code to match Phuket’s beautiful golden hour. By 7pm, things shift to smooth sophistication with DJ Marcella curating a soundtrack and a troupe of pink-cladded acrobats who take you from dinner to dancefloor in one fell swoop. If you’re skipping the food, get there before 9pm to make the most of free-flow Prosecco and catch up with those already a bottle or two deep. 

Every Thursday. Free for women, B1,000 for men. Maya Beach Club. 7pm-late