Rawai Beach

Rawai beach — a coastal village that was at the time the first tourist beach resort on Phuket. Years later, people from Phuket town went to the beach for the weekend to lie in the heat of the day under Kazarinova trees and swim. Then the trip through the hills the rugged beaches of the West coast was quite dangerous and took a lot. And the beach was right at hand, 17 km from the main town of the island. To this day on the local beach can often be seen snacking on the locals.

Most of the tourists perceive the beach as a junction station between the city and the nearest Islands or as a starting point for excursions. Of the daytime activities, we can mention the new pier, built in 2007 for meditative walks and fishermen. But in the evening sea Gypsy village, North of the pier comes alive. There are shops and many beach-side seafood restaurants, and here that extends Phuket town at the end of the week to a beach party. The most popular happening places in the evening hours — Friendship Beach, in the direction of Kathu, and coastal bars are usually open until 2:00.

The seashell Museum Phuket holds numerous rarities and curiosities, including the world's largest Golden pearl weighing 140 carats.

In Rawai beach has five-star hotels, Serenity Resort and Mangosteen, and in addition there is a small community of foreigners living here permanently. Last give the town a little Bohemian downshifters spirit. The village is quite extended in length, and have at hand scooter here is highly recommended. The more wishing to spend a day on a beach, on a scooter you can few minutes to Nai Harn beach.

How to get to Rawai beach

Along with Chalong Rawai beach — one of the two main ports of the island. The easiest way to get here on songtao of Phuket town; the trip will cost around 40 THB.

The actual beach

The southern part of Rawai beach is a city type of development and the port of Laem Ka. The Northern part is called hut-Mittraphap, and the beach is here. By itself, the beach is called, "work." Rawai is a launching point for a varied day-long boat excursions to surrounding Islands. The shore sways lots of long boats, one of which you can rent and go to Coral island, Koh lone or Racha or simply have a good time with a mask and snorkel, and even a fishing rod. In addition, the beach welcomes many local fishermen.

Beach Rawai beach has been well known for sea Gypsies, a few ancient nomadic tribe, who came, according to one version, from Melanesia.

Located on the South end of Phuket, Rawai is much less touristy than nearby Kata and Patong. Therefore, it makes sense to stay if you want to join the more-or-less authentic Thai culture.

Restaurants

The Europeans are not willing to abandon home traditions, prefer to have Breakfast in Tiffany Restaurant and Coffee Shop on main street (43/87 Moo, 7). Here guests can enjoy a traditional Breakfast buffet in Western style. A school friend of the brand, Nikita's Beach Restaurant, located right on the beach and offers seafood, international cuisine and a pizza on an open fire. Gypsy @ Rawai B. B. Q. is located in the southern part of Rawai beach, at the end of Viset road and on the left side of the pedestrian bridge (117/3 Wiset Rd.). This the Gypsy village Gypsy village on the sea. The Gypsies were arranged in this place wet market, and today you can buy live crab or lobster, oysters and shrimp, like fish, of course, which then prepares the restaurant.

Entertainments, excursions and sights in Rawai beach

The seashell Museum Phuket you can see not only all kinds of shells from Thai waters, causing the most interest among collectors and shell from every part of the world. Here are numerous rarities and curiosities, including the world's largest Golden pearl weighing 140 carats. In addition, the Museum displays samples of sedimentary rocks with fossils fossils and monstrous shell weighing 250 kg. the Museum is open daily from 8:00 to 17:30, entrance for adults costs THB 200 for children 100 THB.

To the South of the Phuket Island Resort hotel and North of Rawai Beach is a small rocky Cove, Laem Ka. It is very popular with Thais at the weekend.

Isle Ko Kaeo is located about 3 km from the beach in Rawai beach, and to swim here on the boat for half an hour. There are attractive beaches and colorful underwater landscape. Moreover, the island is a replica of the Holy footprint.