Patong Beach

Located about 36 km to the south of island's International Airport, Patong is the most famous tourist destination on Phuket Island. Surely its beach is not the most beautiful on the island, but certainly one of the most popular. For many Phuket visitors, especially for the young people, Patong Beach is considered the ideal destination for their holiday, a place where enjoy a wide range of fun beach activities and when the sun goes down experience the exciting and lively nightlife in the adjacent Bangla Road. For many others, the coastal town and its beach are too crowded and noisy, far away from what they would want from a tropical island. Certainly, quietness and relaxation are not housed here, the 2.7 km long strip of white sand is always crowded and the constant sound of speedboats and jet skis make it noisy all day. The busiest section is definitely the centre of beach, while the quieter areas are towards the northern or southern edges. The surrounding water is shallow and ideal for safe swimming, but certainly not the clearest of the island. On the waterfront are practicable all beach leisure activities, such as Jet Ski, parasailing and banana boats. Patong offers a wide range of services and venues just off the beach. The main beach road and the several alleys are filled by myriad of shops, massage centres, colourful markets, shopping centres, and a large selection of restaurants and bars, which follow each other without interruption for the entire bay. It is almost impossible to know the exact number of beach front restaurants serving Thai, Italian, International, Indian or Japanese cuisine. From most of them and from sea-facing bars, you can enjoy a nice sunset dinner or a refreshing drink. Along the beach road there is also a very good selection of hotels and resorts to choose from, there is something here to suit all budgets including cheap guesthouses, budget hotels and luxury resorts.Read More