Patong
Beach This is Phuket's central tourist and night time
entertainment district. Over the year, Patong has turned from a
fishing village into one of the island's two cities. The famous
bay and 4 km. beach remain as they were, with development limited
to the area back of the beach road. There, however, virtually every
kind of entertainment imaginable awaits visitors, with bars catering
to every nationality. Live music can be found in many places, and
there are also discotheques.Accommodations range from budget to
five-star. Shopping opportunities appear to be endless. Whatever
one's culinary disposition, a restaurant catering to it will be
found. In addition, there are many tour companies waiting to help
visitors plan their vacations.
Kalim
Beach This beach is really a continuation north of Patong's
strand, from which it is separated by some rocks. It is yet developed
and thus affords some privacy. Back of the beach are accommodations.
The water contain extensive coral reefs.
Kamala
Beach is a Muslim fishing village north of Patong. Tourist
development on the beach much of which is covered by a Muslim graveyard
and a police outpost has been slow in coming.Buffalo herds still
come down to the beach to cool off in the afternoon. The beach is
beautiful and about 2 kms. in length. There are accommodation ranging
from guesthouse to international class, and a number of small Thai
restaurants specializing in seafood for the tourist. Kamala is the
perfect place to get away from it all and has a little to offer
in the way of entertainment for that go across the mountains to
Patong. Regular bus service to and from Phuket Town during daytime;
tuk-tuk service available to Patong, 5kms. away on the new road.
General
Information
Muang
District