By Phuket News Property Editorial Team · December 3, 2025

Phuket’s growing reputation as a global fitness and wellness hub is now influencing where long-term residents, athletes and newcomers decide to live. Training culture, healthy amenities and lifestyle-oriented neighbourhoods have become major factors shaping residential choices across the island.

Growth of Phuket as a fitness destination

Over the last decade, Phuket has evolved into one of Asia’s most recognised training destinations. From Muay Thai camps to strength gyms, CrossFit facilities and wellness retreats, the island attracts thousands of long-stay visitors each year who prioritise active living as part of their daily routine.

This steady flow of health-focused residents has influenced demand for neighbourhoods that support structured training, year-round fitness and convenient access to gyms and wellness facilities.

The impact of Soi Ta-iad (Soi Taied) and Chalong’s wellness cluster

Soi Ta-iad in Chalong has become the centrepiece of Phuket’s fitness identity. Known internationally for its concentration of Muay Thai gyms, MMA centres, strength and conditioning facilities, yoga studios, physiotherapy clinics and health-conscious cafés, it attracts visitors from around the world who often stay for extended periods.

As a result, many long-term residents choose to live in the surrounding Chalong area, where they can maintain consistent training routines without long travel times.

Southern areas offering active lifestyle convenience

Nai Harn and Rawai have also become popular among fitness-oriented residents. These neighbourhoods offer quick access to outdoor training spaces, running routes, gyms and community wellness facilities. The combination of calm residential streets, coastal access and a steady supply of health-focused cafés appeals to people who value a balanced lifestyle.

The nearby beaches, lake areas and natural surroundings make southern Phuket particularly suited to individuals who combine structured gym training with outdoor activity.

Wellness resorts shaping preferences in the north and west

In areas such as Kamala, Bang Tao, Surin and Cherng Talay, wellness resorts, yoga retreats and boutique studios have created a different type of fitness community. Residents in these districts often choose neighbourhoods that blend beach access with more premium wellness environments.

The presence of international fitness franchises, spa facilities and healthy dining options helps shape a lifestyle that appeals to professionals, digital nomads and families seeking both comfort and activity.

Outdoor spaces influencing residential decisions

Phuket’s natural features continue to play a major role. Residents often choose neighbourhoods based on access to:

  • running routes

  • cycling-friendly roads

  • beaches suitable for swimming or paddleboarding

  • parks and natural lakes

  • hillside trails

This has contributed to areas like Nai and Harn becoming popular with people who integrate outdoor exercise into their routines.

A lifestyle-driven approach to choosing a home

Across the island, fitness and wellness culture is no longer an add-on, it is a central factor influencing where people choose to live. Whether it is the energetic training atmosphere of Chalong, the active outdoor environment of southern Phuket or the wellness-focused communities of the west coast, residents increasingly choose neighbourhoods aligned with their routines and long-term lifestyle goals.