7 Best CrossFit Boxes in Phuket, Thailand

Where the gyms are

Most of the scene sits in the south of the island.

• Chalong: Soi Ta-iad, known as Fitness Street, holds Unit 27 Thailand and KONG Phuket. CrossFit Siam is also listed in Chalong.
• Rawai: Motus Cultura is the official CrossFit affiliate here.
• Phuket Town: Dynamic Club Phuket is the main box away from the south.
• Cherngtalay: Khunpon Martial Arts is a few minutes from Bang Tao Beach and Laguna.
• Kamala: EMPOWER Gym is a HYROX Training Club on the west coast.

The north and south clusters are far apart. Pick one base and train near it.

What a drop-in costs

Single-class drop-ins run from 450 THB to 600 THB.

KONG Phuket sells its weekly and 28-day passes as All Access, which covers classes, open gym and recovery. Khunpon Martial Arts sells unlimited fitness for 2,500 THB a week.

Motus Cultura has no monthly unlimited. It sells packs instead: 5 sessions for 1,900 THB and 10 for 3,500 THB. It charges no joining fee and has no contracts.

How to book

• Unit 27 Thailand runs on credits. Buy them in the Unit 27 app and reserve a session before you arrive.
• Motus Cultura takes bookings online. You pay on arrival.
• Dynamic Club Phuket uses Mindbody. Book at least 15 minutes before class because capacity is capped.
• Khunpon Martial Arts answers on WhatsApp. Message to confirm session times, or walk in before class.
• CrossFit Siam has no active official website, so check ahead before you go.

Heat and climate

Six gyms train open-air with fans. None of the gyms with a known climate lists air conditioning. KONG Phuket works in an open-sided jungle setting, so expect heat and humidity.

• Train early or late. Dynamic Club Phuket runs weekday CrossFit from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM and from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
• Khunpon Martial Arts runs HYROX classes at 17:30 Monday to Thursday, when the day cools.
• Bring a towel and extra water. Ice baths and saunas at KONG Phuket, Unit 27 Thailand, CrossFit Siam and EMPOWER Gym help you recover after a hot session.

Rebrands and closures

• CrossFit Phuket is the registry name for Unit 27 Thailand. Look for Unit 27 on Soi Ta-iad.
• CrossFit DCHKT is the registry name for Dynamic Club Phuket in Phuket Town.
• KONG Phuket Strength & Conditioning is the full name of KONG Phuket.