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Naiharn Lake
6 EXPLOSIVE GROWTH
Bicyclists and
joggers enjoy the paved Until the 21st century,
half-mile (1-km) route the quiet beach and
encircling this inland village at Naiharn were
freshwater lake. With still unknown. The
sea breezes, it is also sleepy village had a few
a pleasant picnic open-air restaurants
destination. Popular and guesthouses, but
cafés and bars can not much more. Since
Ao Sane Beach be found on the lake’s
5 northwestern shore. 2010, like the rest of
Phuket, development
With its rocky
shoreline and rough began, and residences,
resorts, and restaurants
Muay Thai
slope down into the sea, 7 started popping up
Ao Sane Beach (above) A number of Muay throughout the town.
does not see hordes of Thai gyms have been Today, the beach is still
swim mers. However, established in Naiharn one of Phuket’s most
it is a prime spot for Village. Visitors can beautiful, but attracts
snorkelers, who claim punch some heavy bags, a lot more visitors than
that the visibility and skip rope, and hit the it did in the past.
nearby corals are among pads with former profes-
the best in Naiharn. sional Thai fighters.
Phromthep
NEED TO KNOW Cape 8
MAP H6 Crowds flock to the
Sinbi Muay Thai: MAP beach each evening to
H5; 100/15 Moo 7, Sai wit ness the vivid sunset
Yuan Road, Rawai; over the Andaman Sea
083 391 5535; www. at sundown. Phromthep
sinbi-muaythai.com Cape (right) also has a
Rawai Supa Muay Thai: mar ket, restau rant,
MAP H5; 43/42 Moo 7, elephant shrine,
Soi Sai Yuan, Rawai; 07622 and light house.
6495; www.supamuay Beachside Windmill
thaiphuket.com 9 0
Viewpoint
Lunch
• It is a long way from Shaded by a canopy Perched high on the hills
Naiharn village to the of umbrellas and pine overlooking Naiharn
beach. Rent a car or trees, the open-air Beach, the Phromthep
motor bike to travel restau rants at Naiharn Alternative Energy
back and forth. Beach serve reasonably Station offers stunning
• Drink fresh coconut priced fresh fruit shakes, views. Paragliders also
water while at the beach. sand wiches, and a wide launch from here to land
selection of Thai dishes. on the beach.

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