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From Fitness Street to Historic Sino-Portuguese Phuket
One of the major advantages of basing your training holiday on Soi Ta-Iad in Chalong is how close you are to the cultural heart of the island. In just 15 to 20 minutes by Grab or taxi, you step out of Phuket's training district and into the pastel-painted streets of Phuket Old Town.
Built during the 19th-century tin-mining boom, the historic quarter along Thalang Road, Dibuk Road, Phang Nga Road, Krabi Road, and Soi Romanee is lined with beautifully restored Sino-Portuguese shophouses featuring covered five-foot walkways (ngor-ka-ki), ornate wooden shutters, and hidden interior courtyards.
Retreats in Soi Ta-iad Fitness Street
Lard Yai: The Sunday Evening Walking Street Market on Thalang Road
Every Sunday from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Thalang Road closes to traffic and transforms into Lard Yai, Phuket's signature walking street market. The façades of the shophouses glow with warm colourful lighting as hundreds of food artisans, local musicians, and craft makers set up down the centre of the street.
- When to Arrive: Head over around 4:30 PM–5:00 PM to stroll Soi Romanee and Dibuk Road in late-afternoon golden light before Thalang Road fills up between 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM.
- Distance from LUDUS Phuket: 9.5 km (~15–20 minutes by Grab/Bolt, roughly 200–250 THB).
Southern Thai & Baba-Peranakan Dishes Worth Saving Your Macros For
Phuket is a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, and Old Town is where Chinese Hokkien heritage meets fiery Southern Thai cooking:
Retreats in Soi Ta-iad Fitness Street you can book
- ✓ Airport pick-up on arrival (return transfer to the airport on request)
- ✓ Your room at the LUDUS Hotel: private, or twin share for less
- ✓ Three meals a day from the Standard Plus menu
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| Retreat | Where | Length | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Fitness Thailand Camp, Powered by Ludus: Fitness & Muay Thai at the LUDUS Hotel, Phuket (7 to 28 Nights) | Soi Ta Iad, Chalong, Phuket, Thailand | 7 to 28 nights | US$2,090 |
| 1 Month at Ludus Phuket with a Room at Marina House | Soi Ta Iad, Chalong, Phuket, Thailand | ฿95,550 | |
| Ludus Phuket Training Stay with a Room at The Blue Hotel (5 Days to 4 Weeks) | Soi Ta Iad, Chalong, Phuket, Thailand | 5 days to 4 weeks (5–28 nights), start any day | US$1,220 |
- Moo Hong (Phuket Braised Pork Belly): Slow-simmered for hours with garlic, black peppercorns, coriander root, star anise, and dark soy sauce—rich, tender, and packed with protein.
- Mee Hokkien (Stir-Fried Hokkien Noodles): Thick yellow noodles wok-fried over charcoal with prawns, squid, pork, and a soft-poached egg in savoury seafood broth.
- Grilled Seafood Skewers & Fresh Tropical Fruit: Along the Lard Yai Sunday market stalls, you'll find grilled river prawns, chicken satay, fresh mangosteen, grilled corn, and coconut-milk ice cream served in young coconut shells.
- Oh Aew (Phuket Shaved Ice Dessert): A refreshing Peranakan dessert made from banana-flour jelly, red beans, and crushed ice—perfect on a warm evening.
A typical day at Ultimate Fitness Thailand Camp, Powered by Ludus: Fitness & Muay Thai at the LUDUS Hotel, Phuket (7 to 28 Nights)
Afternoon Recovery: Specialty Coffee & Heritage Cafes
If you visit Old Town on a quiet weekday afternoon between morning training and evening recovery, pair a walk after Khao Rang Viewpoint with single-origin Thai specialty coffee at one of Thalang or Dibuk Road's courtyard roasteries.
Planning your trip? See our Ultimate Fitness Thailand Camp at LUDUS Phuket for full weekly schedules that leave your Sunday afternoons wide open for Phuket Old Town and Lard Yai.
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