Rawai
is located at the southern tip of Phuket. It is
much less touristy than nearby Kata
and Patong beaches
and an excellent place to experience some real Thai
culture.
Rawai Beach
The site of the traditional Chao Ley or Sea Gipsy
village are many restaurants and bungalows with
handycraft shops souvenir shops and both fishing
and charter boats to the nearby islands. The beach
itself is suitable for someone who favourite to
swim. Rawai is 7 kms. west of Chalong Circle.
Get around
Rawai is quite spread out and a scooter is highly
recommended. The longer your hire period, the cheaper
it becomes and is possible to hire one for around
120baht/day. Otherwise expect to pay 150-200baht/day
depending on the type of scooter.
Do
Rawai beach itself is only used to moor fishing
boats and swimming there is not recommended,
but there are a number of excellent beaches
which are only a few minutes away by scooter/tuk
tuk. In particular Promethep Cape is recommended
for excellent swimming and snorkeling, although
neighbouring Nai Harn Beach is popular with
the older crowd.
Drink
Although Rawai is a quieter place, there
are still a good number of bars to enjoy
a drink at. Clubs such as Icon stay
open past 2AM every night and are popular
with the local bar girls when they finish
work.
Phuket Beaches
Particularly in the monsoon season, there are
strong currents on many of the beaches and drownings
are a depressingly common occurrence. Heed the
warning flags on popular beaches and play it safe
if off the beaten track. It is important to note
that, while many tourists who flock to the beaches
of Phuket are European, nudity is viewed as highly
offensive to Thais. It is very rude to go topless
to beaches. Thais are generally non-confrontational,
but it is always best to be respectful while treading
on another's home country.
About Rawai Beach, Phuket Thailand
Rawai
is located at the southern tip of Phuket. It is
much less touristy than nearby 
