About Phuket FantaSea
Phuket FantaSea is a 140-acre cultural theme park located in Kamala, Kathu District, Phuket, Thailand. Opened in 1998, it is Thailand's first cultural theme park combining Thai heritage with large-scale entertainment. The park features the Palace of the Elephants theater, Festival Village shopping street, carnival attractions and a large buffet restaurant. Its centerpiece is the Fantasy of a Kingdom stage show blending Thai mythology, acrobatics, pyrotechnics and elephants.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect an evening cultural theme park with a Las Vegas-style production. The park includes the Palace of the Elephants, a 3,000-seat theater hosting the Fantasy of a Kingdom show with Thai dance, acrobatics, illusions, pyrotechnics and live elephants. Outside the theater, visitors can explore Festival Village with shops and architecture inspired by Thai history, a large Golden Kinnaree Buffet Restaurant serving Thai and international cuisine, carnival games, street performances, and photo opportunities with costumed performers and decorated elephants in designated areas.
Key highlights
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Fantasy of a Kingdom stage show in the Palace of the Elephants theater
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Palace of the Elephants - 3,000-seat theater with state-of-the-art sound and lighting
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Festival Village shopping street with Thai-style architecture and handicrafts
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Golden Kinnaree Buffet Restaurant - one of Asia's largest buffet restaurants
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Carnival Village with games, street shows and cultural performances
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Illuminated park grounds and photo zones with Thai mythological figures
History of Phuket FantaSea
Opened on 20 December 1998 as Thailand's first cultural theme park, developed on 140 acres in Kamala with an investment of over 3.5 billion THB. Created to present Thai history and mythology through large-scale entertainment and to promote cultural tourism in Phuket.
Culture & Context
Showcases Thai mythology, festivals, traditional dance, costumes and folklore through the Fantasy of a Kingdom production and park architecture. Festival Village recreates historical Thai village and palace styles, providing visitors an introduction to Thai cultural heritage in an entertainment format.