Guidebook for Tambon Rawai
Essentials
Siam Makro PCL, the store carries more than 5,000 food items and daily necessities including chilled, frozen and dried foods; herbs, spices and condiments; meats, vegetables, dairy and bakery items; as well as food-safe containers, imported beef and common food service beverage selections – stocked and displayed on a total of 1,700 square meters of retail space. The lot also offers parking for more than 20 vehicles.
Daily Open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
152 locals recommend
Makro Rawai
Siam Makro PCL, the store carries more than 5,000 food items and daily necessities including chilled, frozen and dried foods; herbs, spices and condiments; meats, vegetables, dairy and bakery items; as well as food-safe containers, imported beef and common food service beverage selections – stocked and displayed on a total of 1,700 square meters of retail space. The lot also offers parking for more than 20 vehicles.
Daily Open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tesco Lotus @ Park Rawai located just after the Chalong Circle, has more or less everything you may need for your daily needs, here you find the Tesco Lotus Supermarket, a great wine shop, Wine Connection. And for those who want to relax with some snacks you have Swensens Ice Cream and Pizza Company, there is also a couple of Banks here like SCB, Bangkok Bank and KBank for those who are in the need of some banking or use a ATM, and some health shops like Massage, and a pharmacy First Drug.
44 locals recommend
Tesco Lotus Rawai
Tesco Lotus @ Park Rawai located just after the Chalong Circle, has more or less everything you may need for your daily needs, here you find the Tesco Lotus Supermarket, a great wine shop, Wine Connection. And for those who want to relax with some snacks you have Swensens Ice Cream and Pizza Company, there is also a couple of Banks here like SCB, Bangkok Bank and KBank for those who are in the need of some banking or use a ATM, and some health shops like Massage, and a pharmacy First Drug.
Convenient store is open daily 24 hrs. You can buy all necessary items such as snack, food, beverage and other personal usage among the community near by.
66 locals recommend
7-Eleven
64 Pisitkoraneee RdConvenient store is open daily 24 hrs. You can buy all necessary items such as snack, food, beverage and other personal usage among the community near by.
Shopping
Phuket HomePro Village is mainly the home for the well known home improvement shop HomePro, but it also includes plent of other retail shops and a few banks. Here you find one of Phuket's few Toys R Us shops, so there is always a reason for the kids to come along, you have Top Charoen Optical here, Banana IT, Boots Pharmacy, Express.
63 locals recommend
Home Pro Village
10 หมู่ที่ 10 Thanon Chao Fah Tawan TokPhuket HomePro Village is mainly the home for the well known home improvement shop HomePro, but it also includes plent of other retail shops and a few banks. Here you find one of Phuket's few Toys R Us shops, so there is always a reason for the kids to come along, you have Top Charoen Optical here, Banana IT, Boots Pharmacy, Express.
Entertainment & Activities
Sinbi Muay Thai Camp in Phuket Thailand is a traditional gym which focuses on providing excellence in Muay Thai training. Its location near the most beautiful beach on Phuket, Nai Harn Beach, makes it one of the most desirable gyms on the island to visit and train at.
49 locals recommend
Sinbi Muay Thai Training Camp - Phuket
108 Soi Saiyuan 9Sinbi Muay Thai Camp in Phuket Thailand is a traditional gym which focuses on providing excellence in Muay Thai training. Its location near the most beautiful beach on Phuket, Nai Harn Beach, makes it one of the most desirable gyms on the island to visit and train at.
Food Scene
Mook Dee Seafood has its own concept, uniquely different for others. You simply just have to buy your favourite ingredients from outside and they will cook for you. Cost for cooking a dish is THB100 per kg. of ingredient with reasonable price.
26 locals recommend
Mook Manee Seafood Restaurant
1120 4233Mook Dee Seafood has its own concept, uniquely different for others. You simply just have to buy your favourite ingredients from outside and they will cook for you. Cost for cooking a dish is THB100 per kg. of ingredient with reasonable price.
Premier beachfront restaurant & bar
Beachfront dining, Thai food, fresh seafood,
wood-fired pizza and international food.
Large selection of beers, wines,
cocktails and fresh fruit juices.
206 locals recommend
Nikitas Beach Restaurant
Premier beachfront restaurant & bar
Beachfront dining, Thai food, fresh seafood,
wood-fired pizza and international food.
Large selection of beers, wines,
cocktails and fresh fruit juices.
Rawai View Café & Bar is a charming venue located slightly off the beaten track, toward the southern end of Rawai Beach. Set in a well thought-out, thatch-roofed, open-sided wooden house, the restaurant’s terrace offers great views of the bay and beach of Rawai through the branches of tropical almond trees.
29 locals recommend
Rawai View Cafe' & Bar ร้านอาหาร ราไวย์วิว
1 ถนน วิเศษRawai View Café & Bar is a charming venue located slightly off the beaten track, toward the southern end of Rawai Beach. Set in a well thought-out, thatch-roofed, open-sided wooden house, the restaurant’s terrace offers great views of the bay and beach of Rawai through the branches of tropical almond trees.
Kan Eang@Pier of all the attractions in Phuket, our restaurant is one that best understands the island’s heart. As one of the oldest restaurants in Phuket, Kan Eang shares the destination’s best qualities; luxury and beauty that is relaxed and calm.
Whether you just want to sip a drink by the seaside or prefer an amazing dinner in Phuket. It is not only a specialist seafood restaurant, it served Japanese cuisine, fine dining western dishes, unbelievable snacks, a full beverage list, and local delicacies.
99 locals recommend
Kan Eang @pier
44 Wiset RdKan Eang@Pier of all the attractions in Phuket, our restaurant is one that best understands the island’s heart. As one of the oldest restaurants in Phuket, Kan Eang shares the destination’s best qualities; luxury and beauty that is relaxed and calm.
Whether you just want to sip a drink by the seaside or prefer an amazing dinner in Phuket. It is not only a specialist seafood restaurant, it served Japanese cuisine, fine dining western dishes, unbelievable snacks, a full beverage list, and local delicacies.
Serving primarily Western mains, this is the perfect place to sip a glass of wine and watch the sun set, though it is quite popular for lunch too. Very well regarded for its steaks and ribs makes it a comforting change from the beachside mat scene by the waterfront.
14 locals recommend
Mando Restaurant & Steakhouse
Serving primarily Western mains, this is the perfect place to sip a glass of wine and watch the sun set, though it is quite popular for lunch too. Very well regarded for its steaks and ribs makes it a comforting change from the beachside mat scene by the waterfront.
Primarily Muslim, residents stem from Malaysia, Indonesia, Burma and Thailand and now host one of the area's largest fish markets. Large tanks hold fresh fish, crab, prawns and lobster. Prices start at 150B and go as high as 2,000B. Make your pick and take it to one of the nearby restaurants for barbecuing.
You'll find the village at the northern end of Rawai, just follow the gravel track running to the left when you reach the end of the road from Ao Chalong.
10 locals recommend
Gypsy@Rawai
Primarily Muslim, residents stem from Malaysia, Indonesia, Burma and Thailand and now host one of the area's largest fish markets. Large tanks hold fresh fish, crab, prawns and lobster. Prices start at 150B and go as high as 2,000B. Make your pick and take it to one of the nearby restaurants for barbecuing.
You'll find the village at the northern end of Rawai, just follow the gravel track running to the left when you reach the end of the road from Ao Chalong.
Parks & Nature
Phromthep Cape is the island's most photographed and perhaps best-known location. Every evening, large tour buses, scooters and private cars sweep through Rawai Beach and up the island's southernmost hill in order to watch the sunset at its peak.
Phromthep also has a lighthouse that houses interesting historical maritime artifacts and commands spectacular views over the east and southeast of the island and its environs. If you go up to the outdoors viewing balcony you can see the distinctive shapes of the Phi Phi Islands, Koh Racha Yai and Koh Racha Noi on a clear day and of course a whole raft of nearer islands such as nearby Koh Kiaow with its Buddhist monastery.
1019 locals recommend
Promthep Cape
Phromthep Cape is the island's most photographed and perhaps best-known location. Every evening, large tour buses, scooters and private cars sweep through Rawai Beach and up the island's southernmost hill in order to watch the sunset at its peak.
Phromthep also has a lighthouse that houses interesting historical maritime artifacts and commands spectacular views over the east and southeast of the island and its environs. If you go up to the outdoors viewing balcony you can see the distinctive shapes of the Phi Phi Islands, Koh Racha Yai and Koh Racha Noi on a clear day and of course a whole raft of nearer islands such as nearby Koh Kiaow with its Buddhist monastery.
Ao Sane, a rocky beach on Phuket's southwest coast, is one of the island's loveliest secrets. The diving and snorkeling at this beach is exemplary and the beach's character is encapsulated best by the word, 'tranquil'.
Ao Sane has enough trees lining its perimeters to provide shelter from the sun at all times of day and also has ample sand space for sun lovers, too.
48 locals recommend
Ao Sane (Jungle Beach)
ซอย ไสยวน 12Ao Sane, a rocky beach on Phuket's southwest coast, is one of the island's loveliest secrets. The diving and snorkeling at this beach is exemplary and the beach's character is encapsulated best by the word, 'tranquil'.
Ao Sane has enough trees lining its perimeters to provide shelter from the sun at all times of day and also has ample sand space for sun lovers, too.
Coral Island, known locally as Koh Hae, is a beautiful getaway destination located three kilometres southeast of Phuket. The island features two main beaches, Long Beach and Banana Beach. It's not called Coral Island for nothing; the snorkeling off Banana Beach is thrilling and if you go out far enough from Long Beach you will also have a lot to discover, at its impressive coral reef.
At night this location is beautifully calm; by day it is quite busy with day trippers but peace and quiet can be found at the extremities of both beaches. Deck chairs and sun loungers can be rented
37 locals recommend
Coral Island
Coral Island, known locally as Koh Hae, is a beautiful getaway destination located three kilometres southeast of Phuket. The island features two main beaches, Long Beach and Banana Beach. It's not called Coral Island for nothing; the snorkeling off Banana Beach is thrilling and if you go out far enough from Long Beach you will also have a lot to discover, at its impressive coral reef.
At night this location is beautifully calm; by day it is quite busy with day trippers but peace and quiet can be found at the extremities of both beaches. Deck chairs and sun loungers can be rented
The Racha islands (or Raya Islands), some 12 km south of Phuket, are best known as excellent diving and snorkelling daytrip destinations. Racha Yai reveals itself in splendid fashion, with most arrivals landing onto a strip of fine white sand tucked deep into the long, U-shaped main bay, called Ao Tawan Tok or Ao Bungalow. The water here is clear and perfect for snorkelling, though the bay gets quite busy with visiting boats in the afternoons. The other large bay, Ao Siam, is a pretty place where lonely strolls in solitude are possible. Racha Noi is uninhabited and has no services or accommodation, but there's some great diving in the area.
9 locals recommend
Raya Island
The Racha islands (or Raya Islands), some 12 km south of Phuket, are best known as excellent diving and snorkelling daytrip destinations. Racha Yai reveals itself in splendid fashion, with most arrivals landing onto a strip of fine white sand tucked deep into the long, U-shaped main bay, called Ao Tawan Tok or Ao Bungalow. The water here is clear and perfect for snorkelling, though the bay gets quite busy with visiting boats in the afternoons. The other large bay, Ao Siam, is a pretty place where lonely strolls in solitude are possible. Racha Noi is uninhabited and has no services or accommodation, but there's some great diving in the area.
Rawai holds the distinction of being the very first tourist beach on Phuket. Years ago, people from Phuket Town would drive the 17km to Rawai on weekends to while away the afternoon underneath the beach's casuarina trees rather than risk the (then) dangerous drive over the hill to Phuket's west coast.
Nowadays, Rawai is a 'working beach' and a launching point for day boat excursions out to Phuket's surrounding islands. Many long-tail boats available for hire line its shores, where you can arrange a trip to nearby island or a fishing or snorkelling trip. The beach is also used as a mooring point for the many fishermen who live in the area.
108 locals recommend
Ra Wai Beach
ถนน วิเศษRawai holds the distinction of being the very first tourist beach on Phuket. Years ago, people from Phuket Town would drive the 17km to Rawai on weekends to while away the afternoon underneath the beach's casuarina trees rather than risk the (then) dangerous drive over the hill to Phuket's west coast.
Nowadays, Rawai is a 'working beach' and a launching point for day boat excursions out to Phuket's surrounding islands. Many long-tail boats available for hire line its shores, where you can arrange a trip to nearby island or a fishing or snorkelling trip. The beach is also used as a mooring point for the many fishermen who live in the area.
Nai Harn is increasingly one of the island's more popular destinations. Once known only to in-the-know locals, it has been very firmly "discovered". However, as the small bay is home to only a few hotels, restaurants and shops, it retains its quiet charm. Great for swimming from November to April, care should be take in the low season (May-October) when there can be strong currents. The local restaurants just above the beach make a great place to relax with a sundowner.
308 locals recommend
Hat Nai Harn
Nai Harn is increasingly one of the island's more popular destinations. Once known only to in-the-know locals, it has been very firmly "discovered". However, as the small bay is home to only a few hotels, restaurants and shops, it retains its quiet charm. Great for swimming from November to April, care should be take in the low season (May-October) when there can be strong currents. The local restaurants just above the beach make a great place to relax with a sundowner.
Sightseeing
Phuket's Big Buddha is one of the most important and revered landmarks on the island. The huge image sits on top of the Nakkerd Hills between Chalong and Kata and, at 45 metres tall, can be seen from as far away as Phuket Town and Karon Beach. The lofty site offers the best 360-degree views of the island, with sweeping vistas of Phuket Town, Kata, Karon, Chalong Bay and more.
1013 locals recommend
Big Budha statue
Phuket's Big Buddha is one of the most important and revered landmarks on the island. The huge image sits on top of the Nakkerd Hills between Chalong and Kata and, at 45 metres tall, can be seen from as far away as Phuket Town and Karon Beach. The lofty site offers the best 360-degree views of the island, with sweeping vistas of Phuket Town, Kata, Karon, Chalong Bay and more.
Wats - or Buddhist temples - are among the most important symbols of Thailand, partly because the majority of Thais are Buddhist and partly because they are so beautiful. In Phuket alone, there are 29 Buddhist temples spread around the island.
Wat Chalong has been extending a warm welcome to visitors for over a century. Locals come to pray and Westerners come to learn something about Buddhism. The temple is open from seven in the morning to five in the afternoon.
7 locals recommend
Wat Chalong, Phuket
Wats - or Buddhist temples - are among the most important symbols of Thailand, partly because the majority of Thais are Buddhist and partly because they are so beautiful. In Phuket alone, there are 29 Buddhist temples spread around the island.
Wat Chalong has been extending a warm welcome to visitors for over a century. Locals come to pray and Westerners come to learn something about Buddhism. The temple is open from seven in the morning to five in the afternoon.