Phuket
Attraction (Bang Tao Beache)
Bang Tao Beach
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Bang Tao Bay
Bangtao
Beach, Phuket is a large open bay with one of
Phuket's longest beaches. It was once used for tin mining, but has
since been developed into a luxury resort. Most of it is occupied
by the Laguna complex, a massive five-hotel development with golf
course. There are, however, accommodations available outside Laguna
at the bay's south end. Dry season swimming is excellent, and at
the bay's north end is a smaller bay, almost completely enclosed,
at the mouth of which is some fine coral. Plenty of places to eat,
tour companies, and other tourist facilities available either at
Laguna or in the nearby town of Cherng Talay.
Bang Tao is a study in contrasts, with
the luxurious resorts and villas along its
8-kilometre stretch of beach just a few minutes' away from the town
of Cherng Talay,
where many villagers still make their living as their ancestors
did - by fishing, farming and rubber tapping. The northern tip of
the beach, so far untouched by development, is still an area where
visitors might find that they have the beach to themselves.
A wide range of activities - including a ropes
course and rock climbing, windsurfing, elephant riding and kids'
sports - is available for guests of Laguna's Sheraton Grande, Dusit
Laguna, Laguna Beach, Allamanda and Banyan Tree Phuket resorts,
and some are open to outside visitors as well. Play a round of golf
at the Laguna Phuket course, practise your swing on the driving
range nearby or go horseback riding along the beach. Afterwards,
indulge in a massage and spa treatment at the world renowned Banyan
Tree spa or at other retreats nearby.
Some of the island's best finds for antiques
and other treasures can be found at Laguna's Canal Village and in
the rows of shops just outside the Laguna entrance. The open-air
village markets are also worth visiting, if only to take in the
sights and sounds of a typical Thai bazaar. While there are many
fine dining options within Laguna's resorts, a decent range of bars
and restaurants have also sprung up down the road in recent years
to cater to the increasing number of visitors to the area.
Aside from the Laguna Phuket resorts, a variety
of bungalows, resorts and villas are available for short- or long-term
stays.
Partner Sites
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