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Patong
is the island's oldest
and most developed tourist
area, with a wide range
of accommodation
from simple guesthouses
to luxury international
hotels.
The 3,000 metre crescent
shaped beach provides
lots of space for windsurfing,
hobie cat sailing, jet-ski
rides, para-scending or
swimming. Hire a local
longtail boat and go fishing
or take a snorkelling
trip around the headlands.
If
you simply want to soak
up the sun, it's a great
place to watch the joggers,
hawkers, walkers, shell
collectors, and local
people. At sunset, visitors
can often be seen joining
the locals in a game of
football or Takraw - an
Asian game played with
a rattan ball. A great
place to meet people and
have fun.
Nightlife
in Patong is the most
vibrant in Phuket. Pubs,
go-go bars, discos, markets,
and a few exotic sights,
all within easy walking
distance. On Soi Bangla
in the centre, the renowned
Katoeys (lady-boys) strut
their stuff while further
along, you can see the
extraordinary spectacle
of a Thai boxing match.
There are pubs with excellent
live music, bars with
local entertainers and
huge choice of very good
restaurants.
Sit on a stool in the
street with a bowl of
noodles, watching the
world go by, or dine in
a beautifully decorated,
air-conditioned, restaurant?
Japanese, Thai, German,
Italian, French, Swedish,
Pub Grub, Pizza, McDonalds
or KFC? It's a tough choice!
Out
for a stroll? Look for
bargains in the street
markets along
Rat-U-Thit Rd or along
the main Beach Rd every
evening. Shops are open
until late, so there's
no need to rush. Besides,
you can always come back
tomorrow.........
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