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Bangtao (or Laguna) Beach is one of Phuket’s longest beaches and home
to some of the large hotel chain resorts, such as the Sheraton, Dusit
and several others. These are all very luxurious and practically have
their own beach. Only a few small hotels are available at the southern
end of the beach.
The hotels operate collectively so the golf course, family and nighttime activities and hotel facilities at any Laguna hotel are available to anyone staying there. Laguna Beach is a long stretch of ocean and sand, punctuated by sea-sport opportunities, restaurants and hotels. There are few people on the beach and even less where no hotel sits. While some of the hotels sit on inland lakes, several are right on the beach. Because the beach is relatively lengthy, some parts are nicer than others. But what Laguna Beach lacks in pristine, it makes up for with some excellent seaside restaurants, plenty of beach space and a good variety of sea activities.
A kilometer
north of Laem Sing Beach lies the popular Surin Beach. As of now this
beach has not been developed and it is a quiet and peaceful bay lined
with a row of stately Casuarina trees. A tropical beach with pine trees
rather than palm trees may seem out of place to many but the local Thais
flock to this beach on weekends and holidays and bask in the shade provided
by these unusual trees. The middle of the beach front is occupied by a
dozen Thai beach-style mini restaurants serving up sizzling seafood to
hungry visitors. Surin Beach is usually the second stop on the north beach
safari and a good place for lunch because the next beach stop does not
serve food.
For the careful swimmer Surin offers some good snorkeling opportunities
at both ends of the beach but during the rainy season the water visibility
is not very good. Big waves that are common on Surin beach during the
monsoon season have caused a steep drop from the shore to the water
line and can create dangerous undertow conditions. During high tide
when the swells are big and running swiftly good surfing conditions
exist here and is becoming an increasingly popular sport. There are
no vendors renting surf boards at the beach yet but that may change
in the future. Good surfing conditions can make for hazardous swimming
and care must be taken with children and non-swimmers.
AMANPURI
ALLMANDA LAGUNA LAYAN BEACH RESORT RYDGES BEACH RESORT SHERATON GRANDE LAGUNA
Banyan
Tree Phuket
The Chedi Hotel Laguna Beach Resort |
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