Sights in Phuket Town
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Hat Mai Khao
Hat Mai Khao is Phuket's longest beach. Sea turtles lay their eggs on the beach here between November and February each year. A visitors centre with toilets, showers and picnic tables can be found at Mai Khao, from where there are some short trails through the casuarinas to a steep beach. Take care when swimming at Mai Khao, as there's a strong year-round undertow.
Except on weekends and holidays you'll have this place almost entirely to yourself; even during peak periods, peace and solitude are usually only a few steps away, as there's so much space here.
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Khao Rang
Savour the spectacular views of the city from this public park situated northwest of the town centre. You can drive up the paved road, although if you want the exercise you can walk. It’s a nice workout, even if you have to dodge the snarling mob of dogs. (You’ve heard the expression about barks and bites. It applies here.) The shade and the view will make it hard to leave once you’ve arrived.
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Shrine of Serene Light
Built by a local family in 1889, but tucked away behind Wilai restaurant and accessible via a narrow walk marked by a red arch off Th Phang-Nga, is the Old Town’s most striking Chinese shrine. You’ll see Taoist etchings on the walls, as well as the vaulted ceiling that is stained from incense plumes. The altar is always alive with fresh flowers and burning candles.
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Sirinat National Park
The former Nai Yang National Park and Mai Khao wildlife reserve encompasses 22 sq km of coastal land, plus 68 sq km of sea. It runs from the western Phang-Nga provincial border south to the headland that separates Nai Yang from Nai Thon. The beach is absolutely pristine. Sea turtles patrol the reef and lay eggs on the park’s northern beaches and on Hat Mai Khao.
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Hat Nai Thon
Improved roads to Hat Nai Thon have brought only a small amount of development to this otherwise pristine coast backed by casuarina and pandanus trees. Down on the beach, umbrellas and sling chairs are available from vendors. Swimming is quite good here except at the height of the monsoon, and there is some coral near the headlands at either end of the bay.
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Hat Nai Yang
Hat Nai Yang is good for snorkelling and is popular with Thai tourists. About a kilometre off Nai Yang is a large reef at a depth of 10m to 20m. Snorkelling equipment can be hired at many of the hotels. Judging from the lie of the reef, there could be a surfable reef break here during the southwest monsoon.
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Ko Waew
The remains of a wrecked 50m-long tin dredger lie off the coast near tiny Ko Waew at a depth of 16m. Naithon Beach Resort can arrange dive trips in the area.
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Standard Chartered Bank
Thailand's oldest foreign bank is a magnificent example of Phuket's historic Sino-Portuguese architecture.
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THAI office
The THAI office is a magnificent example of Phuket's historic Sino-Portuguese architecture.
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Phuket Philatelic Museum
The old post office building, a magnificent example of Phuket's historic Sino-Portuguese architecture, now houses the Phuket Philatelic Museum, a first-stop for stamp boffins.
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