 Kata
Beach (20 & 17 km from town)
Beautiful Kata is a scenic gem, its clear
water flanked by hills, and picturesque
Bu island sits offshore. Kata retains
a village feel at its northern and southern
ends and is more family-oriented, with
a very peaceful beach. Karon Beach
(20 & 17 km from town) The second
largest of Phuket's tourist beaches. Large
resort complexes line the road behind
the shoreline, but the long, broad beach
itself has no development. The clean white
sand squeaks audibly when walked upon.
The southern point has a fine coral reef
stretching toward Kata and Bu Island.
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This
Beach is the most developed, most vibrant,
most visited beach of Phuket that never
fails to impress visitors. Located approximately
15 kilometers from the city, the beach
has a wide range of accommodations and
shopping arcades, and provides magnificent
leisure activities and energetic night-time
entertainment. It is a picture perfect
3-kilometer long white sandy beach that
is ideal for swimming, lazing, and enjoying
challenging water sports such as jet skiing,
windsurfing snorkeling, sailing, and parasailing.
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, additional accommodations available
outside Laguna at the bay's south end.
Literally
translate as “Brahma’s Cape”, Laem Phromthep
is perhaps one of Phuket’s most important
landmarks. There is a saying that you
haven’t been to Phuket unless you visit
Laem Phromthep. It is here that visitors
soak up the sun and savor the breathtaking
panoramic view of the Andaman Sea from
the island’s southern-most tip. The Cape
is well attended especially in the evening,
as it is a popular observation point at
sunset. Laem Phromthep is located approximately
2 kilometers from Rawai Beach. 
The
most famous observation point of
the 3 beaches, Kata Noi, Kata and
Karon, is located on the road half-way
between Nai Harn Beach and Kata
Noi Beach. From this spot, an intriguing
view of the 3 beaches and Ko Pu
has constantly impresses visitors.
Phuket
City is a fascinating city that can be
explored on foot or by traditional means
of transportation, tuk-tuk or . Sino-Portuguese
architecture that is evident in the city’s
shop houses provides the town with a charming
atmosphere and a late 19th century ambience.
For visitors interested in strolling along
the city, start the trip at the central
post office and walk west along Thalang
Road, then turn south at the Standard
Chartered Bank building and walk towards
Yaowarat Road. Continue the trip to Fountain
Circle, then head west to Ranong Road
and proceed to Patipat Road, which connects
with the historic Krabi Road. 
