Patong Beach - This is the area that attracts most tourists visiting
Phuket, with the combination of its powdery sand, Pacific sea, blue sky,
and great variety of shopping and entertainment places. There are many
outdoor and sporting activities available, such as scuba diving, snorkeling,
parasailing, and many more, to suit all needs.
You will feel as though you have your own beach
while you are walking on these peaceful beaches.
After dark, just a couple minutes walk takes
you to the entertainment
areas. In addition, a host of shops are always ready to warmly welcome you and
are open almost around the clock.
Bangtao is a large open bay with one of Phuket's longest beaches.
It was once used for tin mining, but has since been developed
into a luxury resort. Most
of it is occupied by the Laguna complex, a massive five-hotel development with
golf course. There are, however, accommodationmodations available outside Laguna at the
bay's south end.
Kamala Beach is beautiful and about 2 kms. in length. Kamala
is the perfect place to get away from it all and has little
to offer in the way of entertainment for
that go across the mountains to Patong. Regular bus service to and from Phuket
Town during daytime; tuk-tuk service available to Patong, 5 kms. away on the
new road.
Naiharn is one of the best beaches on Phuket. OverShadowed by Prom
Thep, Phuket's Southernmost sunset viewing point, Nai Harn
is largely underdeveloped untill
2001. Now, this 800 metre beach is starting to look like a tropical Butlins and
only the south part of the beach is still wild. Good surfing, dangerous swimming
in monsoon season.
This is quiet and clean beach where just a few businesses have
been located, therefore, it is still clean and natural. Also,
Naiyang National Park has been
established to take care of the snorkeling among the beautiful and colorful coral
reefs is extremely worthwhile and rewarding. Naiyang is just 5 minutes south
of Phuket Airport.
Panwa Beach is a quiet beach, predominantly Muslim fishing village
with a few restaurants and a couple of excellent resorts. Because
the area is sheltered,
even during the months from April till October when the monsoon winds are strong,
the area is quiet and safe. Excellent choice for relaxing holidays
Rawai Beach Is a favored picnic spot for Thais who flock to the
seafood stalls sitting under the trees that shade this narrow
but picturesque bay. The beach
is not so great but the water is shallow and safe for children and it is protected
from the wind. There are many longtail boats and speed boats anchored here that
you can hire to make trips to the nearby islands. Try to find one with life jackets
because when the wind picks up the seas can become quite rough.
The beginning of the tin boom during the Nineteenth Century led
to construction of many fine old mansions and shops still well
preserved. The architectural
style, typical of the region, is described as Sino-Portuguese and has a
strongly Mediterranean chracter. Shops present a very narrow face on the
street but stretch back a long way.
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