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along the west coast. The beach
has a quaint restaurant that serves
seafood, Thai, and Western dishes.
The island’s east coast is owned
by Evason Resorts and is for the
exclusive use of their guests.
Ko Maphrao
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Boasting magnificent deserted
beaches and coves, Ko Maphrao (its
name means Coconut Island) is just
five minutes by boat from Phuket’s
Breathtaking Ko Phi Phi east coast. Popular activi ties here
include swimming, snorkeling, and
Ko Phi Phi
5 exploring the coastline’s mangrove
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forests by boat. There’s only one
A speedboat from Rassada Port can hotel, but the island also offers
whisk you to these islands in an hour, home stays with local families.
after which you can visit Maya Bay on
Koh Phi Phi Leh, Monkey Beach, and
some of the smaller islets nearby.
The trip includes a stop for lunch
on Ko Phi Phi Don. You’ll catch an
astonishing sunset from the stern on
your way back to Phuket for dinner.
Ko Rang Yai
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Home to the Phuket Pearl Farm, this
private island cultivates three types
of pearls for export. Ko Rang Yai also
offers out door activities, including Ko Tapu limestone pillar
camping, mini-golf, and an air-gun
Ko Khao Phing Kan
shooting range. Visitors can watch 9
demonstrations on how pearls are Ever since The Man with the
cultured, harvested, and turned into Golden Gun was filmed here, few
jewelry. The guides also explain how people have referred to this island
to tell the difference between real as Ko Phing Kan (see p36). Now
and fake pearls. widely known as James Bond Island,
it is one of Phuket’s most popular
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7 day trips. The famous limestone
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rock called Ko Tapu, or Nail Island,
A 15-minute boat ride from Rawai juts out of the sea nearby.
Beach, this small rocky island
Ko Hae
features a crescent-shaped beach 0
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Just 2 miles (3 km) off Phuket’s
southeastern shore, Ko Hae, or Coral
Island, is a pretty island surrounded
by colorful coral reefs. The island
has two long sandy beaches – Long
Beach and Banana Beach. The most
popular activity here is exploring the
vast Staghorn coral reefs, located
around 328 ft (100 m) offshore.

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