Attractions : Phuket
Town | Beaches
| Island
| Bay | Cape
| Kathu District
| Thalang District
Rawai Beach
The
site of the traditional Chao Ley or Sea Gipsy village
are many restaurants and bungalows with handycraft shops
souvenir shops and both fishing and charter boats to the
nearby islands. The beach itself is suitable for someone
who favourite to swim. 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
swimmers, 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
It
is situated in the south of Kata Beach, a smaller beach
with only a few hotels and little other development. The
beach is superb and 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
Well
known as the second largest of Phuket's principal 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.
Nai Han Beach
The most popular swimming beach and yacht anchorage during
the dry season.The beach is green fine water, 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 place 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 souvenir
shops. The viewpoint is between Kata and Nai Han Beach.
Provided
by Tourism Authority of Thailand
