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What about getting off Phuket for a day to some islands nearby.

Phuket, Thailand in one day.

Located : City Center Phuket, Thailand

If you don't have much time in Phuket, the best thing you can do is to take a one-day sightseeing tour. Tour packages are readily available in Phuket and of good quality and value. In one-day, you may take a city tour by road along the beach through Patong, Karon, Kata, and Rawai for fabulous snapshots as well as opportunities to shop over at Wat Chalong, visit the sacred Buddhist temple of Phuket, and take in the living history of Phuket Ole Town.

On Thalang Road, walk through the old part of Phuket, around Thalang, Dibuk and Krabi Rd. The building architecture along these roads will take your back to the charm of a century ago. The architecture is a reflection of European influence on the Phuket Island. European including the Portuguese and the British were interested in Phuket tin wealth since the 16th century. Tin was also the cause of the influx of Hukkien Chinese, who came by sea to work as miners. Their descendants later become the big players in building the old part of the city. In the early 20th century, under Governor Phraya Rasseada Nupradit, major European mining companies were invited in and the public infrastructure was build.

On Krabi Road, Baan Chinpracha is one rare Sino-Colonial mansion that is open to the public. The house welcome guests from 09.00 until 16.30 except Sunday. It’s best to make a reservation at 0 7621 1167 or 0 7621 1281 prior to visiting.

Down the hill, it’s a good idea to travel farther to the outskirts of the Phuket Town, about 8 km from the Phuket City, to Wat Chalong, Phuket most popular temple. Build in 1873; it’s best known for Luang Po Cham, a monk who helped the locals fight the Ang Yi rebellion during the reign of King Rama V in 1876. The 61.4 meter high Chedi contains a piece of the Lord Buddha’s bones brought over from Sri Lanka.

Farther to the south on Viset Road, you should stop at the Phuket Seashell Museum just on the way to Rawai Beach. It houses a remarkable collection that international shell collectors can only dream of having. The exhibition features more than 2,000 species, including the only left-handed Noble Volute ever discovered, giant.

One Day Island Tour, Phuket Thailand.

Raya Island or Racha Island
Phuket has two islands running roughly northeast to southwest off Phuket ’s southern coast.

Raya Yai Island or Koh Raya, Phuket : On the west coast is a fine beach closed in by the hills that stretch away from it like two arms of a horseshoe called alternately Ao Tawan Tok or Ao Bungalow. The sands are sparking clean and the waters crystal clear like those of the Similan Islands. From the top of a hill on the bay’s south is a viewpoint from which the whole island can be seen. On the east, at Ao Kon Kae, is a coral reef where diving is excellent.


Raya Yai Island, Phuket	Raya Yai Island, Phuket	Raya Yai Island, Phuket

Raya Noi Island or Koh Raya Noi, Phuket
This island, 10 kilometers from Raya Yai Island, Phuket is the result of coral reef build up, and there are more rocks than beaches. In a small bay on the west is a boat anchorage. The waters at Raya Noi Island are emerald green, and fishing is famous, but swimming is not advised.

To getting there : Boats are available for charter from Chalong and Rawai bays. The trip takes 40 minutes by speedboat and will cost about 800 Baht. A long tail (those fishing boats with big outboard motors) is slower. They take approximately an hour-and-a-half for the trip and charges are negotiable, depending on your barter skills and the size of your group – expect to pat around 2,000 Baht. Many tour operators offer day trips. Be aware that the crossing can be quite rough during the southwest monsoon season.

Boats will normally drop you off at Batok beach, a long U-shaped stretch of sand on the northwest coast, dominated by the Racha Resort, a pricey place used by the rich and famous. The likes of Brad Pitt and Leonardo Dicaprio have graced its elegant porticos. If you have to ask the price, you can’t afford it.

For the rest of us there are a number of small bungalow developments set back from Siam Beach, on the other side of the island. These are fairly basic, and rent out for about a 1,000 Baht per night. There are a few bamboo restaurants, which offer Thai, seafood and barbecue dishes.

Things to do : The main point to makes is that there isn’t much to do on the island – that’s why you ‘re going, right? Bring that treatise on political philosophy you’ve always been meaning to read, but never had the time for. Swimming and snorkeling are obviously must-dos. The restaurants rent out masks and fins for 150 Baht, beach chairs cost the same per day. If you eat in the restaurant they’ll loan you a body board for noting. Footballs are also available, but the combination of heat and soft sand make play a bit of a challenge.

If you’re more energetic, there’s a trekking trail and camp site on Ao Lar, with tents available for about 300 Baht a night – no food included. The local people run this facility.

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