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Patong
Beach
This is Phuket's central tourist and night
time entertainment district.
Over the years, Patong
has turned from a fishing village into one of the
island's two cities.
The famous bay and 4 km. Beach
remain as they were, with development limited to the
area back of the beach road. There, however, virtually
every kind of entertainment imaginable awaits visitors,
with bars catering to every nationality. Live music
can be found in many places, and there are also discotheques.
Accommodations range from budget to
five-star. Shopping
opportunities appear to be endless.
Whatever one's culinary disposition,
a restaurant catering to it will be found. In addition,
there are many tour companies waiting to help visitors
plan their vacations. Some of the options available
are listed below, but Patong is thick with everything.
There's saying locally, "If you can't find it
in Patong, it doesn't exist in Phuket," which,
if you entirely true, about sums it up.
Kalim Beach This beach
is really a continuation north of Patong's strand,
from which it is separated by some rocks. It is not
yet developed and thus affords some privacy. Back
of the beach are accommodations. The waters contain
extensive coral reefs.
Kamala Beach Kamala is
a Muslim fishing village north of Patong. Tourist
development on the beach much of which is covered
by a Muslim graveyard and a police outpost has been
slow in coming. Buffalo herds still come down to the
beach to cool off in the afternoon.
The beach is beautiful
and about 2 kms. in length. There are accommodations
ranging from guesthouse to international class, and
a number of small Thai restaurants specializing in
seafood for the tourist. Kamala is the perfect place
to get away from it all and has little to offer in
the way of entertainment for that go across the mountains
to Patong. Regular bus service to and from Phuket
Town during daytime; tuk- tuk service available to
Patong, 5 kms. away on the new road.
Phuket Fantasea
The ultimate
cultural theme park was constructed on 300 rai of
land at Kamala Beach, about 9 kilometers north of
Patong on the island's rim road. Fantasea represents
a new dimension in nighttime entertainment, using
ultra-high technology to create fantastic illusions
and special effects for shows centering on Thai legends
featuring hundreds of performers and dancers in gorgeous
attire. There are also animal performances, the most
prominent being a large troupe of trained elephants.
in 3,000 seat theatre. Other features include a fanciful
village where souvenirs are displayed, a 4,000 seat
restaurant serving Thai & international cuisine.
For details and information about tickets call Tel.
(076) 271 222
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