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Phuket is the largest island in
Thailand. At 540 square kilometers, it is about the same
size as Singapore. Just over an hour by jet from Bangkok and with daily
connections to most major Asian airports, Phuket is ideally situated for a
short break or a relaxing vacation.
An international destination
blessed with white-powdered, palm-fringed virgin beaches, 
turquoise waters and surrounded by island-dotted seas, Phuket is visited
every year by more than two millions of visitors.
The island features sincerely
hospitable people, superb seafood, lovely waterfalls carved into
magnificent mountains with delightful turn of the century
Indo-Portuguese-Chinese influenced architecture creating an enchanting
harmonic ambience, perfectly suited to total relaxation.
In former times, Phuket derived
its wealth from tin mining and rubber and is blessed with an abundance of
magnificent reefs and marine life, always a major destination for big-game
fishing, scuba-diving and sailing boats from all around the world.
PHUKET: PATONG BEACH
Not many years ago, Patong Beach was
a remote island village on a long crescent beach. Today, Patong
Beach is most famous beach of Phuket and one of the most developed beach
resorts in Southeast Asia.
Almost three kilometers long, the beach itself consists of beautiful white
sand and is set in a deep oval bay, ringed by lush green mountains.
Despite the higher level of development here the ocean remains clear and
clean.
Situated on the northern end of Patong is Kalim Beach, mainly untouched by
touristic development. One of the projects of The International Real
Estate Office, the 
Kalim Sunset Residence, is located
here.
PHUKET: NAI HARN BEACH
Fine clean sand and clear water make
this one of Phuket's
nicest beaches with an atmosphere of tranquility like no other. The
monastic center Samnak Song Nai Harn in the center of the beach claims
most of the beachfront land, preventing further tourist development.
Several little restaurants on the beach serve up some of the best food on
the island, at local prices!
PHUKET: KARON BEACH
Only ten minutes by tuk tuk from
Patong Beach lies Karon Beach. This beautiful, four kilometer stretch of
white sand is seldom crowded even in high season. This makes Karon Beach a
good choice for a more peaceful style of vacation.
In the monsoon season, the waves on Karon Beach can become big enough for
surfing. The southern end of Karon Beach has the most surf activity and
there are surf boards for hire.
 PHUKET:
KATA BEACH
Located immediately south of Karon
Beach around a rocky headland and a little cove is Kata Beach, a
little village with the unobtrusive resort of Club Med occupying the
center of the beach. The bay is winged by smaller hotels, resorts,
restaurants, bars and boutiques.
Kata and Kata Noi, its smaller cousin to the south, are quiet beaches.
Crystal waters and a wide choice of recreation together with lots of
elbow-room are the highlights of the Kata area.
This is the beach of choice for snorkeling and diving because it remains
shallow for about thirty meters from the shoreline. Koh Poo, the small
island off the north end, has a lively coral reef that offers excellent
in-views in the marine life of the region.
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