Yona Beach Club
Photograph: Yona Beach Club
Photograph: Yona Beach Club

The best things to do in Phuket this weekend (November 20-23)

A cornucopia of festive events are awaiting your arrival this weekend

Aydan Stuart
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The yachts are rocking and the season launch parties popping this weekend, with the island welcoming a wealth of big names. We’ve got Jamie Jones and Damian Lazarus fresh from Ibiza and ready to quake the dancefloor at Cafe Del Mar; Drake collaborator Gordo is onboard at boat-meets-megaclub YONA; the Sail Away Party team set sail on Saturday with their hip-hop and house vibes and Tita Lau is over from the UK and playing for all you cool tek house cats at Armania.

Limber up for your dancing with a day of yoga at The Talay, right on Natai Beach – their pool and zen stretching sessions will start your weekend as you probably don’t mean to go on. We listen and don’t judge.

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All roads lead to Patong this Thursday as floating beach club YONA officially launch their season, welcoming GORDO to the island. Producing global bangers with artists like Drake, GORDO promises a huge hip-hop and R’n’B infused rager at Phuket’s boat-shaped beach club who are transforming their infinity pool into a dancefloor for the occasion.

Nov 20. B2,000-B4,000. Yona Beach Club. 3pm-11pm

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British DJ Tita Lau is hitting the decks at renaissance-inspired Armania Night Club this Friday, flying in from global stages to bring the bouncing beats of her tech house sets to Phuket. It’s a late one and promises a night of sultry vibes so brush off your dancing shoes and head to Patong.

Nov 21. B300. Armania Nightclub Patong. 10pm-late

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The Sail Away Party team are back with another belter of a ship-shape shindig this weekend. Their signature festivities – raucous times soundtracked by hip-hop and house bangers from Louis X, Elliot, Taggy, Optymun, Mannyway and more. Their double-decker boat sets sail from Panwa Pier on Saturday – booking in advance on Megatix is recommended.

Nov 22. B1,800, book on Megatix. Panwa Pier. 3pm-8pm

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Hold on to your hats - this is a big one. Globally renowned DJ and producer Jamie Jones comes to Cafe del Mar with a genre-defining set this Saturday after having blown up Ibiza’s nightlife this year with his Paradise residency at UNVRS. Joining him is another Ibiza mainstay, Damian Lazarus, who’ll be opening the party with a special sunset set.

Nov 22. B3,500, book on Megatix. Cafe del Mar. 2pm-late 

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