Vacation Thailand - Phuket  ... by ash-hotel.com
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Phuket is Thailand's largest island, nestles against the Andaman Sea and is about 850 kilometers from Bangkok.  Sparsely populated outside Phuket town, the landscape is one of lush green hills, coconut groves, rubber plantations and a coastline dotted with a dozen spectacular beaches.
Shaped like an irregular pearl and measuring approximately 21 kilometers wide by 48 kilometers long,
Linked to the mainland by a causeway and situated just an hour's flight from Bangkok, the island is as accessible as it is beautiful. Sea and sand are the great lures for the average visitor to Phuket,

Patong Beach
The island's most developed and popular beach, it is a four-kilometre stretch of white sand, dotted with hotels, restaurants and bars. Like Pattaya, it is a place of lively and exciting nightlife. Patong is also ideal for sea and shore activities, wind-surfing, para-gliding such as snorkeling and other water sports.

Bang Tao Beach
This long sweeping beach about 8 kilometers, backed by casaurina trees is home to integrated 5 stars hotel resorts sharing a golf course and each other facilities 

Karon Beach
It is consist of two beaches, Karon Noi ( the little beach } and Karon Yai ( the big beach )
It is another very popular beach, especially for swimmers. Bungalows and a variety of cottage-style hotel accommodations are abound. It is also a scene of a vibrant night scene.

Kata Beach
Dominated by the luxurious Club Med and the Kata Thani, it lies further south. On Kata Yai beach visitors can find affordable bungalows. Sands, corals and clean water are among the foremost attractions.

Kamala Beach
Less exploited by modernisation, Kamala is a nice beach with a sprawling beachside village. Some basic accommodations, run by islanders, are in the Bt60-100 range. With its large and quiet sandy beach, Kamala is the place to go if you want to meet the islanders.

Pansea Beach
A very beautiful miniature beach and site of the Amanpuri Resort - one of Asia most exclusive and expensive hotels, it offers an attractive group of 59 Thai-syle air-conditioned thatched roof cottages set in a beautiful landscape with all facilities sweeping down to the beach. The spectacular yet casual environment attracts high profiles and well-heeled individuals. 

Karon Beach
This one boasts of fascinating sea animals and turtles. It has been declared a National Park, but is still open to tourists.

Rawai Beach
Rawai is a shallow, rather silty bay that makes it less popular with swimmers than those to the west. A community of sea gypsies lives at one end of one bay.

Phuket Town
phuket Town which was founded by Chinese and Malaysian merchants about a century ago. Perhaps because of its origins, the atmosphere of the town is less Thai than Malay, with older buildings in the Sino-Portugese style of Malacca and open storm drains along the arcaded streets. There are still grand old Chinese houses, often with elaborately carved doors and windows, to provide pleasant surprises during a stroll through the downtown area. The oldest public buildings are Government House, used as a locale in The Killing Fields and across the road, the Provincial Court, both of which date from the early years of this century.
The main attractions of Phuket Town are the local markets. The public market on Rasada Street is Thai shopping in all its glory. Her you will be engulfed by an intoxicating blend of sights, sounds and smells.

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