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.
