Central Phuket

Shopping mall in Phuket, Thailand

Inside Central Phuket shopping center during pride festival

Central Phuket is a shopping mall in Phuket, Thailand. It measures either 420,000 m2 (4,500,000 sq ft)[1] or 400,000 m2 (4,300,000 sq ft)[2][3] of gross leasable area, depending on the source reporting this fact. There was a major expansion with the construction of the 300,000 m2 (3,200,000 sq ft) "Floresta" building in 2018.

Central Phuket consists of two modernly designed buildings (Festival and Floresta) linked by moving walkways. It features 15 luxury brands, 500 lifestyle shops, 300 F&B outlets and three main attractions on 111 rai of land located in downtown Phuket. It is the largest shopping center and includes extensive food service and entertainment that consists of an aquarium and adventure theme park.

## Festival

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Festival, the original building, was redesigned to align with the beaches and blue seas of Phuket, both inside and out, expressing the concept of “Andaman Treasure”. Catering to a variety of lifestyles, Central Phuket hosts a variety of activities from dawn to dusk. There are designated recreational areas for relaxing and socializing.

## Floresta

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Floresta, a recent addition to Central Phuket, is decorated with nature motifs and incorporating various aspects of Thai art, culture, literature, and modern architecture.

## See also

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* List of largest shopping malls

## External links

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* Official website

## References

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1. ^ "Central Festival Phuket – new building construction", Phuket9
2. ^ "Central Phuket Festival", Central Pattana site
3. ^ "B20bn Central Phuket to open Sept 10", The Phuket News, 15 August 2018