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== Understand ==
== Understand ==
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This is Phuket's principal boat anchorage and the island's largest bay, 11 kilometres south of the town. It is very picturesque but not suitable for swimming. Boats can be chartered to go to some small island south of Phuket. A number of restaurants are on the road leading to the bay.
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This is Phuket's principal boat anchorage and the island's largest bay, 11 km south of the town. It is very picturesque but not suitable for swimming. Boats can be chartered to go to some small islands south of Phuket. A number of restaurants are on the road leading to the bay.
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== Get in ==
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The centre of Chalong is the Chalong Circle, a roundabout two-thirds of the way from Phuket town to Rawai. From here, head south to Rawai, head west to Kata/Karon, north to Phuket town, and east to the Chalong Pier, less than one kilometre distant, at the end of the road encompassing much of Chalong's night life.
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== Get in ==
== Get around ==
== Get around ==
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Numerous boats span out from Chalong to nearby islands, including [[Ko Hae]] (Coral Island), [[Ko Racha]] (Ko Raya) and more.
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Numerous boats sail out from Chalong to nearby islands, including [[Ko Hae]] (Coral Island), [[Ko Racha]], (Ko Raya) and more.
== See ==
== See ==
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* '''Wat Chalong''' (วัดฉลองหรือวัดไชยธาราราม). A beautiful Buddhist temple located on the southern end of the island. This is where stands the cast statue of Luang Pho Cham, who helped the people of Phuket, put down the Angyee, or Chinese Coolie Rebellion, in 1876 during the reign of Rama V. There are also statues of Luang Pho Chuang, and Luang Pho Cham, abbots of the temple during later times. Wat Chalong is about 8 kilometres outside town. Take Wichit Songkram Road to the bypass and turn left, and drive for about 10 minutes. Wat Chalong is on the left.
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* '''Wat Chalong''' (วัดฉลองหรือวัดไชยธาราราม). A beautiful Buddhist temple located between Chalong and Phuket town. This is where stands the cast statue of Luang Pho Cham, who helped the people of Phuket put down the Angyee, or Chinese Coolie Rebellion, in 1876 during the reign of Rama V. There are also statues of Luang Pho Chuang, and Luang Pho Cham, abbots of the temple during later times. Wat Chalong is about 8 km outside town. From Phuket, take Wichit Songkram Rd to the bypass and turn left, and drive for about 10 minutes. Wat Chalong is on the left.
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== Do ==
== Do ==
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As the main boat harbour for Phuket Island, most Scuba Diving companies have now relocated from other areas to Chalong. Most of Phuket's speed boat,fishing boats, snorkeling companies and yacht charter are also located here. Destinations include Coral Island, Phi Phi Island, and Koh Racha for day trips, snorkeling, diving and deep sea fishing.
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As the main boat harbour for Phuket Island, most diving companies have now relocated from other areas to Chalong. Most of Phuket's speed boat,fishing boats, snorkelling companies, and yacht charters are also located here. Destinations include Coral Island, Phi Phi Island, and Ko Racha for day trips, snorkelling, diving and deep sea fishing.
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Chalong has a shooting range, atv, elephant rides, go kart track, paint ball and horse riding. One "Must Do" is to drive up to the famous Big Buddha which over looks Phuket Town, Chalong Bay, numerous islands and on a clear day even Phi Phi Island, 38 miles away can be seen. Steve Anderson.
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*1800Phuket at 48/12 Soi Sunrise for information and bookings. email: info@1800Phuket.com, tel toll free 1800Phuket or 0760383581.
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Chalong has a shooting range, elephant rides, go kart track, paint ball, and horse riding. One "must-do" is to drive up to the famous Big Buddha which overlooks Phuket town, Chalong Bay, numerous islands, and, on a clear day, even Phi Phi Island, 60 km distant can be seen.
==Buy==
==Buy==
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In Chalong it is possible to buy scuba equipment at wholesale prices, if you're a registered Thai company. Diving professionals will get good deals on equipment from the local distributors. Scuba and freediving day trips to the islands, and fishing trips and boat charters are available.
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In Chalong it is possible to buy scuba equipment at wholesale prices - for registered Thai companies. Diving professionals will get good deals on equipment from the local distributors. All scuba- and freediving, day trips to the islands, and fishing trips and boat charters are available. There is a large supermarket with just about everything one could need.
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Polish-run diving centre.
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Small shopping mall in Chalong including Villa Market supermarket which specialises in western foodstuffs.
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Information and bookings.
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Polish diving center
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We Freedive have a specialty shop of high quality freediving equipment, some of which they produce themselves. Come here for custom freediving wetsuits, freediving fins and fin bags, masks, noseclips, Floats, Lanyards, ...
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Small shopping mall in Chalong including Villa Market which specialises in Western foodstuffs.
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A specialty shop of high quality freediving equipment, some of which they produce themselves. Come here for custom freediving wetsuits, freediving fins and fin bags, masks, noseclips, floats, lanyards.
== Eat ==
== Eat ==
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Chalong has just about every type of restaurant. Delicious and cheap local Thai food is available as well as Italian, Mexican, Burgers, Indian, fish and chips, MK hot pot and Kentuky Fried Chicken and fresh bakeries. The area features some of the very best Thai Seafood waterfront restaurants.
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Chalong has just about every type of restaurant. Delicious and cheap local Thai food is available as well as Italian, Mexican, burgers, Indian, fish and chips, MK hot pot and Kentucky Fried Chicken and fresh bakeries. The area features some of the very best Thai seafood waterfront restaurants.
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Upscale restaurant serving Thai food. Great place for a romantic dinner.
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*'''Mr. India''' - Best Indian food in Phuket. Patak Rd, going towards the Chalong Pier.
*'''Mr. India''' - Best Indian food in Phuket. Patak Rd, going towards the Chalong Pier.
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Sabai Sabai has traditional Thai dishes and some favourites like the ''roast duck pancakes'' and the best burger on the island. Ton, the owner, used to work as a chef in the UK before coming back to Thailand, where she now runs this very friendly and welcoming restaurant that has become a favourite with the local expats.
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Sabai Sabai has traditional Thai dishes and some favourits like the ''Roast Duck Pankakes'' and the best burger on the island. Ton, the owner, used to work as a chef in the UK before coming back to Thailand, where she now runs this very friendly and welcoming restaurant that has become a favourite with the local expats.
== Drink ==
== Drink ==
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== Sleep ==
== Sleep ==
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Mostly a stepping-stone for heading elsewhere, accommodation in Chalong now ranges from 200 baht for a share room to 5 star resorts. Chalong is a very good spot to stay before going diving or out on the water as it is only a short walk to the boats instead of traveling from the better known tourist areas up to one hour away.
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Mostly a stepping-stone for heading elsewhere, accommodation in Chalong now ranges from 200 baht to luxury resorts. Chalong is a very good spot to stay before going diving or out on the water as it is only a short walk to the boats instead of travelling from the better known tourist areas up to one hour away.
== Go next ==
== Go next ==