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94 ❯❯ Phuket Area by Area

The Best of the Rest

Nai Thon Beach
1
MAP A4
A sleepy little hideaway, this beach is
usually free of large tourist crowds.
The reefs are popular with divers.
Laguna Phuket Golf Club
2
MAP B6 • 34 Moo 4,
Srisoonthorn Road, Cherngtalay
• 07632 4350 • www.lagunaphuket
golf.com
Voted one of the best resorts in Asia,
this golf club features scenic lagoons
and immaculate greens. Water gushing at Bang Pae waterfall
Cable Jungle
Bang Pae and
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Adventure Phuket
Ton Sai Waterfalls
MAP C5 • 232/17 Bansuaneramit, The two waterfalls in Khao Phra
Moo 8, Srisoonthorn Road • 081977 Thaeo Royal Forest and Wildlife
4904 • Open 9am–6pm daily Reserve, linked by a hiking trail, are
• www.cablejunglephuket.com pictur esque des tinations surrounded
With 15 stations and a 3,937-ft- by beautiful jungle scenery (see p20).
(1,200-m-) long zipline run, this is
Surin Beach
a great tree top canopy adventure. 8
MAP A6
Wat Mai Khao
4 This beach houses some of Phuket’s
top-end resorts such as The Chedi.
MAP B3
A serene and unadorned temple in a The area’s wealth is reflected in the
quiet forested area near Mai Khao neighboring homes and restaurants.
village, Wat Mai Khao also has a bird
Splash Jungle
sanctuary within its compound. 9
Waterpark
Heroines’ Monument
5 MAP B3 • 65 Moo 4, Mai Khao Soi 4,
MAP C6 • Thepkasattri Road
Mai Khao Beach • 07637 2111 • Open
Located at the Tha Rua round about, 10am–6pm daily • www.splashjungle
this monument is a tri bute to the waterpark.com
sisters who helped defend Phuket With thrilling rides, this theme park
from invaders in the 18th century. is an ideal place to splash around.
Nai Yang Beach
Windsurfing in Bang Tao
6 0
MAP B4
MAP B6
Bang Tao enjoys the reputation of A popular picnic destination for
being one of Phuket’s best places locals, this tree-lined beach has
to windsurf. Boards and sails can be restaurants that serve a selec tion
rented from local resorts and shops. of delicious seafood.
Sailing boats on Bang Tao beach

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