Friday, April 2, 2010

Phuket Patong Beach - A General Guide



Phuket's most famous beach - Patong - has everything that a beach lover needs. Phuket Patong beach is the most sought-after destination in Thailand for the beautiful beach and array of activities and facilities. The 2-kilometer golden sand beach is always alive with tourists and is rarely empty even during off-season.

While the northeast monsoon is the best time for families due to perfect calm sea, the southwest monsoon brings in slightly choppy sea and adventure seekers. Red flags are seldom seen even during the worst days. This makes Phuket Patong beach a year round tourist destination.

With the tourists thronging the place, the infrastructure has developed manifold to accommodate the visitors. Hotels, restaurant, bars and entertainment options are available in all price ranges to suit tourists of diverse strata and tastes. This makes Patong an ideal holiday destination for luxury to backpacker crowd.



For the lazy beach-goers, there are options like sunbathing and Thai massage. Expert local masseurs line the shaded portions of the beach area and are not very expensive. Reflexology and other kinds of massages are also offered here. Umbrellas and tanning beds are available for hire in the beach itself.

Patong beach has almost all water sport facilities such as jet skiing, windsurfing, kayaking, waterskiing, wakeboarding, snorkeling, banana boat and Hobie Cats. The equipments required for these activities are mostly available for hire in the beach area. Other beach activities include volleyball and soccer. These games are usually played during the evening hours and the local crowd always welcomes tourists.

Beach vendors seen along Phuket Patong beach are a source of amusement for western tourists. They sell everything from eatables to knickknacks that are good as souvenirs of the Thailand holiday. Bargaining is a vital part of the transaction with these vendors. However, this is conducted in a friendly way, enjoyed by both sides.

Paisit Kapilakan owns and operates the website My Phuket Holiday that provides more than just information and reservation for hotels in Thailand. My Phuket Holiday offers a comprehensive travel guide to Koh Phuket, Thailand and the best discount for hotel reservations in Thailand including Bangkok, Koh Samui, Krabi, Pattaya, Chiang mai, Hua Hin and Phuket.

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