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Attractions
(Beach)
Rawai Beach
Site of the Chao Ley or Sea Gipsy village, many
restaurants and bungalows, shell handicraft shops,
and both fishing and charter boats to the nearby
islands. The beach itself is suitable for swimming.
Rawai is 7 kms. west of Chalong Circle.
Kata Beach
 The
smallest of Phuket's three main tourist beaches,
Kata is different in appearance and style from
Karon or Patong. The beach itself is broad and
curving, and structures bordering it are low–rise.
The waters are perfect for swimming, and at the
north end is a coral reef with many varied corals
and fishes which stretches out toward Poo Island.,
about 1/2 km off shore. Facilities for every price
range include hotels, bungalows, tour companies,
restaurants, bars and clubs. There is regular
bus service to and from Phuket town during daytime.
Kata Noi Beach
South of Kata is Kata Noi, a smaller beach with
only a few hotels and little other development.
The beach is superb. Many fish inhabit the rocks
and corals along the beachless shoreline stretching
south. To get there take the narrow beach road
up over the hill from Kata.
Karon Beach
 The
second largest of Phuket's principal tourist beaches.
Large resort complexes line the road back of the
beach, but the strand itself, long and broad,
has no development. The sand is very white, and
squeaks audibly when walked on. The southern point
has a fine coral reef stretching toward Kata and
Poo Island. Restaurants, bars, tour companies
and other non-hotel businesses are at the north
end, near the traffic circle, and at the south,
on the little road connecting the back road with
the beach road. The narrow road between Kata and
Karon has a number of small businesses as well
as the Dino Park Mini Golf facility. Karon is
the most up-scale of Phuket's beaches. Regular
daytime bus service to and from Phuket Town.
Nai Han Beach
 A
popular swimming beach and yacht anchorage during
the dry season. The beach is fine, but big waves
strike it during the wet season, making swimming
dangerous. Regular bus service to and from Phuket
town during daytime. Nai Han is just north of
Phrom Thep Cape.
Viewpoint
 From
this point can be seen the bays of Kata Noi, Kata
and Karon, and also Poo Island. It is one of the
island's best views. A large public sala, or shelter
is there for visitors, and several vendors sell
food, drinks, and souvenirs in the area when the
weather is nice. The viewpoint is between Kata
and Nai Han Beach. |
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