Rawai Beach
Rawai Beach
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- Tubby15Manchester, United Kingdom295 contributionsNot a sunbathing beachIt is a working beach with lots of boat tours on offer to neibouring islands. Good restaurant and drinks facilities too. There are lots of cats and dogs around the area so the beach wouldn't be the cleanestVisited December 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 8 December 2023
- Elena V2 contributionsQuiet location to arrange boat trips and eat sea foodNot a swimming beach, more of a harbour. You can arrange for a boat to take you to some of the nearby islands, negotiate the price/times with the boat captains. There are lots of cafes/bars/restaurants along the sea front for a drink or a spot of lunch/dinner, and watch the sunset. There is also a fish market and some of the restaurants will prepare the fish/sea food for you right there and there, so a good place to go if you are a sea food lover! It is a bit precarious to get down to the beach from the road, as there are no steps so watch your step.Visited December 2023Travelled soloWritten 31 December 2023
- patti031142 contributionsA sea of basking bodiesWe drove by the area to have a look but it was so hot we decided to stay in the car n just cruise. The beaches were packed with vendors n sun bathers. There r quite a few eateries in the area n one is spoilt for choice.Visited April 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 29 April 2024
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2014Neel
Dubai, United Arab Emirates61 contributions
July 2021 • Family
We visited Rawai Beach in Phuket for a seafood experience. It was very exciting to buy fresh seafood and have them prepared right away. The people are very friendly and excited to meet tourists now that things are opening up slowly in Phuket. Do negotiate the prices and try their different preparations. Very enjoyable experience overall!
Written 28 July 2021
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Ava.Ba
17 contributions
Jan 2020
More locals go here then tourist, There are many boat tours and companies for island hopping. Many restaurants serve Thai food and seafood, a very good price and amazing taste. This beach is before you reach the cape, have a stop here and take lunch.
Written 30 January 2020
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Andy S
65 contributions
Mar 2024 • Solo
Rawai beach, on the island of Phuket in southern Thailand, is a much quieter beach than some of the more touristy beaches you can find on the island. It still has tourists but it's more laid back. It also provides a mass of boat trips to many different islands in the region, either by ferry, long boat, catamaran or speed boat. Many tour operators can be found in Rawai, offering great prices to some of the most beautiful islands on planet earth. I love it so much I've been there five times now and will definitely be going back again at some point in the future. A friend of mine loved it that much he cancelled his return flight and now lives there!
Written 10 December 2024
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MattwalesNorthWales
Chengdu, China2,426 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
As a resort Rawai is great, it has great bars and restaurants without the sleaze and noise of Patong. The beach itself isn't really for swimming but is picture postcard beautiful. Walk along at dusk to browse the stalls and enjoy the night view
Written 23 February 2023
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Tikiraviva
Phuket, Thailand13 contributions
Mar 2021 • Solo
Walking around this are for touching local seafood.
Fishery market start from 10 am till 8 pm. during Covid period.
International food you can fine here easily. Thai, European, Japanese, Italian, healthy food.
Night life after sunset.
Fishery market start from 10 am till 8 pm. during Covid period.
International food you can fine here easily. Thai, European, Japanese, Italian, healthy food.
Night life after sunset.
Written 13 March 2021
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Meryl VanPelt
Sydney, Australia102 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
Amazing at sunset. Traditional boats beautiful at sunset. Walk down around seafood markets. You can buy seafood and take to restaurants across road where they will cook it. We walked to Nikita to right off pier (away from seafood market). Great food and lovely atmosphere beside the water.
Written 24 January 2020
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David
Lille, France1,910 contributions
July 2021 • Solo
Not a beach where you would really look to go swimming or sunbathing on - it's more of a mooring area for the boats in front of a short sandbar.
There are lots of restos and bars along the beachfront.
For me, the highlight was the long Rawai pier, which was interesting to walk on in the evening. There were lots of people fishing when I went!
There are lots of restos and bars along the beachfront.
For me, the highlight was the long Rawai pier, which was interesting to walk on in the evening. There were lots of people fishing when I went!
Written 22 July 2021
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Bogdan R
Brasov, Romania13 contributions
Oct 2019
Our only regret was leaving too soon from Rawai. Amazing place to visit, can't recommend it enough. We stayed at Rawai Palm Beach Resort and everything, from pool to the food and the help was amazing.
Written 16 January 2020
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capetownian86
Shanghai, China252 contributions
Feb 2020 • Solo
Beautiful white sand beach.
Had a great time swimming and taking pics. Be careful there are lots of dangerous rocks in the water, tread carefully. Excellent for snorkeling. No umbrella rentals.
Beautiful beach with a local restaurant in the corner. The smoothies are great I got a strawberry one.
Have fun.
Had a great time swimming and taking pics. Be careful there are lots of dangerous rocks in the water, tread carefully. Excellent for snorkeling. No umbrella rentals.
Beautiful beach with a local restaurant in the corner. The smoothies are great I got a strawberry one.
Have fun.
Written 16 February 2020
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patti0311
42 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
We drove by the area to have a look but it was so hot we decided to stay in the car n just cruise. The beaches were packed with vendors n sun bathers. There r quite a few eateries in the area n one is spoilt for choice.
Written 29 April 2024
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I've booked 3 nights at a big villa for 20 guests. I thought Thailand is affordable and getting food should be easy. I just got quotes for 40-50USD per meal per person... Are they trying to rip me off? In Canada I usually buy at Costco and would have 10 meals for 20 people for about $1500... Any advice on how to stay at similar cost or lower?
Written 19 October 2019
Hi,
I have lived in Thailand for almost 1 year. Well, if you ask the people to get your food they would charge as a 5 star Hotel. I do recommend you find the closest supermarket and buy your own food or ask some locals to provide it for you but definitely not the same person that you have rented your villa.Enjoy your days!
Written 21 October 2019
Hai, I would like to stay in Rawai.. Just curious whether Rawai or Phi Phi island which will be the best choice?
Written 8 October 2019
It depends on what you are looking for. Rawai is in Southern Phuket, it offers access to other places including Phi Phi and depending on the time of year could be considerably less crowded and less expensive.
Phi Phi is like being in a postcard, it’s absolutely stunning. It’s also quite small. I always found it was good to visit for a few days but not for a longer trip. The longest I stayed there was 7 days and by day 6 I was a bit tired of the crowds and lack of new experiences.
You can very easily stay in Rawai and catch a ferry to Phi Phi and spend a couple days there.
Another option many people overlook is Ao Nang. It’s on the mainland in Krabi Province which has the same giant rock formations and also offers ferry trips to Phi Phi.
Do some research on what these places offer and consider how long of a trip you are taking to Thailand. If you are travelling for a month I would start at Ao Nang then head to Phi Phi and finish in Rawai. That’s just my personal preference though. Each place has its own unique atmosphere and attractions, so depending on how much time you will be in Thailand and what you want to do while there would determine what’s best for you. If you do stay at Phi Phi, I recommend the Bayview Bungalos, for Rawai, Cascades Resort is fantastic and quiet. Enjoy your visit!
Written 15 October 2019
Buongiorno, alloggiamo al the beach ma non lo trovo su trip advisor, avete recensioni?
Written 22 September 2018
Mi spiace Laura non lo conosco, ho trovato solamente qualche recensione su altri siti di prenotazione.
Written 23 September 2018
Sarò a rawai tra pochi giorni quali sono le belle spiagge balneabili vicine? Con che mezzo mi consigliate di andare? Grazie
Written 14 March 2018
se alloggi al palm beach, ci si può andare con la navetta dell'hotel
Written 16 March 2018
Hello,
Just wondering if I'd be able to charter a long tail boat for a one way trip to Ko Yao Noi, as we have booked accommodation on the island after a week in rawai.
Thanks
Written 25 January 2018
Hi sorry just saw your question. There are lots along Rawai beach .
you wouldn't have problem getting one at all. They ask 1300 baht but you can get it cheaper
Written 31 January 2018
Che escursioni consigliate partendo da Rawai che isole visitare in una giornata?
Written 13 October 2017
sicuramentev PHI PHI ISLAND, trasporto dall'hotel gratis gita stupenda
Written 16 March 2018
Bonjour nous arrivons à raiway Beach le 22 décembre et nous voudrions savoir si les gitans de la mer peuvent nous emmener à khô phi phi dong ou Le et à maya bay et à quel tarif!
est également où nous pouvons louer des scooters sans se faire arnaquer sachant que nous résidons à Almadi résidence
Merci pour vos réponses
Written 5 December 2016
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