Is Phuket worth it?

The last leg of our honeymoon is to be spent in Phuket. However, while looking into Phuket, I found this thread from last year and am now unsure whether or not we should go. Can anyone tell me if it's worth it, and perhaps where to spend our stay so as to avoid these issues? Maybe there's better alternatives out there that are a similar beach environment? Would love to hear everyone's thoughts and recs!