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Beaches

Bang Tao Beach
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Home to international windsurf ng
com petitions, Bang Tao is one of
Phuket’s best places to catch a wave.
The upscale Laguna Phuket Resort
complex occupies the middle of the
beach, while the northern end is
undevel oped, offering a respite from
the crowds. You can ride horses
on the soft golden sand here for
a magical experience.
Surin Beach
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Populated by numerous high­end
resorts, and with expensive private
homes on the surrounding hillside,
Surin Beach is sometimes referred
Palm-fringed Kata Beach to as Millionaire’s Row. The beach
is very popular with locals, who
Kata Beach
1 appreciate the area’s excellent
seafood. The water is calm and
The seashore here has two
separate beaches, Kata Yai and Kata clear from November to April, but
Noi, which are divided by a rocky cliff. be cau tious about strong undertows
Kata Yai is the larger, and busier, of during the low season.
the two. Once a haven for back­
Long Beach
packers and hippies, Kata Beach 5
today caters to an increasingly MAP M6
upscale crowd, and is very popular With some of the best beach­access
for its stunning beauty (see pp28–9). snorkeling on the Ko Phi Phi islands
and with breathtaking views of Ko Phi
Patong Beach
2 Phi Leh, Long Beach is both secluded
and scenic. During the afternoon, it
Phuket’s premier nightlife
center also offers a long, straight caters almost exclusively to travelers
beach, ideal for swimming or jogging here; nights are blissfully quiet.
away the effects of the previous night’s
revelry. The beach has something for Long Beach, perfect for snorkeling
everyone: toward the south end,
parasailing rides and jet skis roar;
moving north, there are sunbeds
and umbrellas for rent; while the
far north end of the beach is
the most peaceful (see
pp18–19).

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