Patong
Beach, south of Phuket Patong
Beach is the most active beach in Phuket. Recently upgraded from "Village"
to the status of "City". Famous for its long sandy beach but also for
its famous hyper active nightlife, patong has the largest concentration of visitors
on Phuket Island.
Growing
at the speed of light, it will offer a large range of activities during day or
night, an amazing choice of hotels and a life style to fit any type of visitors.
Since the past ten years, Patong Beach has changed a lot and became a family destination,
eventhough all the bar girls are still at the same place (Bangla Road), you will
see many couples and family strolling along the many new streets opened lately.
It offers a beautiful tropical beach ringed with lush green mountains. The bay
is a 5 km gently curving crescent of beautiful white sand, suitable for every
kind of water sport. It is
the most developed of all Phuket’s beaches, almost solidly lined with hotels,
bungalow complexes and a concentration of restaurants, shops and night-spots appealing
to all tastes. It is not recommended for those in search of tranquillity, but
definitely suitable for those looking for a lively holiday.
| Kaab
Gluay (Patong Beach) |
| This Thai restaurant is very popular among local Thais and expats who
enjoy real Thai Cuisine at real prices. Run by the former manager of a famous
Thai Restaurant, Kaab Gluay offers a combination of unpretentious design and delicate
Thai food (spiced exactly to your taste). The place gets packed everyday with
friends and regulars so get there early! Located between Patong temple and
the Esso Gas Station on Phrabaramee Rd. | |  Patong
Beach is a public beach, there are no closed or reserved areas. In practice however,
most of the beach has been staked out by private vendors who will rent you a long
chair and shade umbrella for 50 Baht per person. Pay your money take your seat
and let the show begin.
Venders selling everything including
massage services, food, beverages, fresh fruit, clothes, jewelry, electric power
tools, etc. will beat a path to your chair. One intrepid vender of note has been
sighted pushing a cart full of "folding step ladders" down the place.
To prevent that boring serenity that many seek from a beautiful tropical setting,
here you will be treated to the sight and sound of numerous jet skis (500 Baht
per hour), para-sailing (500 Baht), and any number of other small water craft
with large motors.  Those
seeking a less commercial and quiet atmosphere may want to head north on the seaside
road a short distance to the intersection with Phrabarami Road (which means "road
constructed through Royal influence") the main road to Phuket Town. Here
the seaside is strewn with large granite boulders that deter all but the most
determined venders and offers an opportunity to comb for small seashells that
often wash ashore here.
Just around the rock outcroppings to the north
is the much quieter Kalim Bay. On the South end, near the
bridge connecting to the Coral Island Resort are a group of long
tail boats for hire.
Click here to see Photos of
Patong Beach Hotels
| See
our photo galleries of Patong
Beach (2005 - 2006)
Visit also our large
Patong Beach Hotels photo galleries:
Holiday
Inn Phuket, Patong
Bay Garden, Patong
Merlin Hotel, Leelawadee
Hotel, Club Bamboo,
Baan Sukhothai,
Baan Sukhothai,
Avantika Hotel,
Burasari Resort , Thara
Patong, Baan Yin Dee,
Novotel Phuket,
Merlin Beach Resort,
Residence Kalim Bay,
Orchid Residence,
Patong Villa, Baan
Laimai, Absolute Seapearl,
Le Meridien Phuket,
Impiana Phuket Cabana,
Amari Coral Beach
NEW: Diamond Cliff Resort |
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