from Patong is that Kata at night is not as
crazy as the former; it can accommodate
a tranquil evening for a family or a night
out for a couple without it seeming too
intruding. All in all, it is a great location
to go find the peace one doesn’t see in
Patong.
If you are looking for a more upscale
beach to tan your skin a golden brown
then Surin Beach is for you. Surin is
known as the Millionaire’s Row due to
the many luxurious abodes that line up
along the coast. Amongst the resorts
for the wealthy are the Amanpuri, the
Twinpalms and the Surin. Overlooking
the Andaman Sea are the locations of the
million dollar plus villas that populate
the top spots of the hill. The water is
a beautiful turquoise and the beaches
are of white fine sand. It attracts many
tourists as well as high-end Thais and is
filled with sites that have enticed the eyes
of fancy restaurants and bars, who have
seen the opportunity of appealing to
the demands of the luxurious life. Surin
will definitely leave you with a sense of
mingling with the elite.
Whilst Surin brings you the very best
of Phuket’s fancy life, many times, what
appeals the most to the visitor is the
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opportunity to find himself surrounded
of the most traditional and simple ways
of coastal life. If that is what fascinates
you about locations, say no more. Six
kilometres away from the town of
Cherng Talay is Bang Tao beach. Bang
Tao provides you with all the local charm
that one can think of, mostly because of
the dynamics of the people there, many
of whom still live in the same way their
ancestors formerly did. You will find
it common to witness Thai residents
engaging in activities such as fishing,
rubber tapping and farming. This stretch
of beach is one of the few locations
where you can actually still feel that the