is a quiet, picturesque resort where you can relax and perhaps sample a variety of traditional Thai dishes served on the beachside or in local bars and restaurants.
English and European food is widely available. Why not take a longtail boat trip to nearby islands such as Racha and Pakarang and try your hand at fishing and diving.
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Ya Nui Beach
Ya Nui Beach a private, peaceful white sandy beach having clear waters, ideal for snorkling and kayaking.
There is a small reef that is good for snorkelling during the dry season. Considering Ya Nui's proximity to many of the island's hotels in the south of the island, the beach still remains of Phuket's best kept secrets.
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Nai Harn Beach
is a white sandy beach, which enchants tourists to visit and relax before going to see the sunset at Promthep Cape.
A popular swimming beach and yacht anchorage during the dry season. The beach is fine, but big waves strike it during the wet season, making swimming dangerous. Nai Harn is just north of Prom Thep cape.
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Promthep Cape
this is one of the most beautiful places to visit to view the amazing thai sunset. Located 2 km. from rawai beach. Why not take a taxi or local TUK TUK.
Promthep Cape is a headland forming the extreme south end of Phuket. "Prom" is Thai for the Hindu term, "Brahma," signifying purity, and "Thep" means 'God.'
Local villagers used to refer to the cape as "Leam Jao", or the God's Cape, and it was an easily recognisable landmark for the early seafarers traveling up the Malay Peninsula from the sub-continent.
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Gypsy village
why not mingle with the infamous fisher people and be amazed at the variety of fish caught locally. Perhaps purchase their unusual handicrafts.
The locations related to Sea Gypsy Village are represented by the line of sight between two points and may not be nearest by road. For example, Sea Gypsy Village is located 0.5 kilometre from Phuket Island Resort. Sea Gypsy Village is located 0.7 kilometre from Ra Wai. Sea Gypsy Village is located 0.7 kilometre from Laem Ka Beach Inn. Sea Gypsy Village is located 0.8 kilometre from Phuket Shell Museum. Sea Gypsy Village is located 0.8 kilometre from Wat.
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Seashell Museum
is a good stop off to buy local crafts and interesting shells. The Museum is situated on the main highway into Rawai.
International shell collectors would sell their mothers for even half of the remarkable collection on show at the Phuket Seashell Museum, on Viset Road, near Rawai Beach.
The exhibition features more than 2,000 species, including the only left-handed Noble Volute ever discovered, giant clams, 380 million-year-old fossils and one of the worlds rarest golden pearls.
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