Phuket
Attraction (Phuket Bay)
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Interest Beaches
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Attractions in Phuket Thailand
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Chalong
Bay
Its muddy shoreline makes Chalong unsuitable
for swimming, but it's an ideal spot for yacht mooring. Outside
of the marinas of Boat Lagoon and Yacht Haven, Chalong is a centre
for boating activity in Phuket. Early mornings and late afternoons
are the busiest times, where diving and
day trip groups are seen being bundled on and off the boats.
The Ao Chalong Yacht Club, which organises regular sailing races,
makes its base here, and its bar is a favourite spot for sailors
to swap stories.
The prominent feature of Chalong is its 720-metre-long, seven-metre-wide
jetty, which replaced the old rickety wooden pier in 2001. A parking
area and a number of restaurants, shops, tourist information kiosks
and open-air waiting areas have been built to serve the many visitors
passing through. There's also a one-stop customs, immigration and
harbour master service to assist visiting vessels, as well as a
new marine rescue centre. Chalong's many informal restaurants, bars
and cafes are worth exploring, particularly Kan Eang, notable for
its fresh seafood and attentive service.
Yachties, divers and water sports enthusiasts are well served with
Chalong's many shops, ranging from motor repair services, to equipment
sales and rental, to fishing and charter tour companies, all found
along the road leading to the pier. For accommodation, there
Sehn
Bay
A small bay with many rocks and corals. Snorkeling
and diving are possible. For sunbathers, this secluded, curving
strand north of Nai Han offers some privacy. A small open air restaurant
supplies food and drink. To get there
go through the parking lot of the Phuket Yacht Club hotel
and follow the road to Ao Sehn, about 1/2 km.
Partner Sites
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| www.phuket-hotels-links.com
| www.hotel-phuket.org
| www.1phuket.com
| www.patong-hotels.net
| www.katakaronhotel.com
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by Tourism Authority of Thailand
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