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Thavorn Beach Village Resort & Spa Phuket
"Great location and beautiful views"
Baipho Lifestyle
"Had a wonderful stay at Baipho Lifestyle Hotel. The room was very clean, the breakfast was nice and delicious, and the staff were kind, friendly, and very helpful whenever we had questions. The location is very convenient, within walking distance of Patong Beach and the shopping mall. Highly recommended, I’d happily stay here again!"
Diamond Cliff Resort & Spa, Patong Beach
"amazing staff and crossing gaurd and security"
Paradox Resort Phuket
"The resort was well-located and clean, the staff was exceptional, and the breakfast left nothing to be desired—I loved everything about it."
The Naka Phuket, a member of Design Hotels
"This was the most incredible hotel I have ever stayed. The views from the villa to the ocean and the whole property were breathtaking and the staff was amazing. I felt so welcomed from day 1 and the overall service was top notch. The only thing I regret was not staying longer."
Katathani Phuket Beach Resort
"Everything"
Grand Mercure Phuket Patong
"The hotel is first class, excellent clean room, excellent staff and a super buffet breakfast each day. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay."
Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort
"We stayed at Le Meridien as a group of 6, 5 Adults and one 8 year old for a week (one adult stayed 4 nights). We all really enjoyed our stay. The resort is large, clean, well maintained, with good amenities. Breakfast has a wide choice and wasn't overly busy. The hotel is a little out of the way, but 10-15 mins in a taxi gets you into Karen, Kata or Patong. The only slight negative was that we were given 3 rooms, weren't told which was which was allocated to who and this caused some challenges with charging food/drinks to the rooms, also with the early checkout. In theory this should have been easy to rectify but it never did happen. However, it didn't affect the quality of our stay or the enjoyment of it."
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Chalong Travel Guide
Chalong, located on Phuket's south coast, is best known as the biggest bay and pier on this popular Thai island paradise. Chalong's other claims to fame are its namesake temple and the white marble Big Buddha statue which towers over this picturesque crescent shaped bay on the Nakkerd Hills. Chalong also provides plenty of opportunities for active pursuits like horse riding, shooting, Muay Thai boxing, and scuba diving expeditions to the islands of Ko Racha and Ko Hae. It is easy to get to Chalong from Phuket Town as songthaews (local buses) run throughout the day. In the evening, a taxi is the only option unless you have access to a car.
Don’t MissOne Chalong attraction which is impossible to miss is Big Buddha, a majestic white marble Buddha statue standing 45 m tall between Kata and Chalong. Aaround 1,000 people come to this sacred site each day.
Another sacred Chalong landmark is Wat Chalong, considered the most significant of Phuket's 29 Buddhist temples. Wat Chalong was dedicated to Luang Pho Chuang and Luang Pho Chaem, two monks who used their herbal medicine skills to heal tin miners who were injured during a 1876 rebellion. A Lord Buddha bone splinter is displayed at the breezy Wat Chalong Grand Pagoda. Another Chalong temple, Wat Mai Luang Pu Supha, is named after Thailand's oldest surviving monk.
Chalong is also filled with peaceful places to enjoy nature like the Phuket Botanic Garden and its neighbouring Phuket Bird Park. The botanic garden includes a rainforest garden, a winter garden, orchid pavilion and rice field display. The Phuket Bird Park features live bird shows three times each day.
Restaurants and BarsSeafood and Thai dishes dominate most Chalong restaurant menus, but Italian, Indian, and Mexican restaurants can also be found within walking distance of Chalong Pier. Some Chalong Pier beach bars close at 22:00 during the June to October low season, but stay open as late as 02:00 during the high season. The Chalong Bay Rum distillery, located north of the pier, gives cocktail workshops and guided tours in multiple languages.
ShoppingThe small Home Pro Village Chalong shopping centre has a bigger variety items for sale than anywhere else in Chalong, whose other shopping options are scuba diving shops, souvenir shop, and an impressive Thai silk shop near Wat Chalong.