Rawai Beach
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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 January 30, 2020
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MattwalesNorthWales
Chengdu, China2,162 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 February 23, 2023
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Tikiraviva
Phuket, Thailand24 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 March 13, 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 January 24, 2020
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David
Oxford, UK1,523 contributions
Jul 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 July 22, 2021
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Bogdan R
Brasov, Romania15 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 January 16, 2020
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capetownian86
Shanghai, China235 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 February 16, 2020
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Dan L
Bunbury, Australia7,271 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Our driver informed that Rawai is where the locals come for leisure and fishing and where tourists come to hire longtail boats for excursions to the any of the many islands. He identified some locals as being from the nearby Sea Gypsy Village, we declined the suggestion that we should visit the fish market there. Interestingly, there were none of the tourist trappings that are very evident on other beaches, Rawai is really a locals' work area, but also an area where there are many hotels of various star rating, restaurants, cafes, food stands and bars. Worth visiting to see a small part of how the locals live.
Written March 28, 2023
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Holly F
9 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
The beach itself is lovely and quite compared to the hustle and bussle of patong however it’s very narrow and is almost like a harbour so definitely not somewhere for a beach day / sunbathing. Not much there for a day out just a few local restaurants next to a busy road. More a place you’d stop off for lunch!!
Written May 7, 2022
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Beatriz Sons 💋
Sao Paulo, SP909 contributions
Feb 2019 • Friends
Very nice beautiful beach have lots boats to go farther island hopping on the way we see little elephants where you’ll go more excited
Written February 7, 2019
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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?
Monasia
Bali, Indonesia8 contributions
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!
Ivyone T
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia2 contributions
Hai, I would like to stay in Rawai.. Just curious whether Rawai or Phi Phi island which will be the best choice?
Lovin' it on Phuket
1,258 contributions
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!
M23041961
Lugano, Switzerland44 contributions
Sarò a rawai tra pochi giorni quali sono le belle spiagge balneabili vicine? Con che mezzo mi consigliate di andare? Grazie
Giovanni L
mombaldone asti207 contributions
se alloggi al palm beach, ci si può andare con la navetta dell'hotel
Damo S
5 contributions
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
Rainforest Retreat 456
Maroochydore, Australia16 contributions
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
Milan66
Tenero-Contra, Switzerland34 contributions
Che escursioni consigliate partendo da Rawai che isole visitare in una giornata?
Giovanni L
mombaldone asti207 contributions
sicuramentev PHI PHI ISLAND, trasporto dall'hotel gratis gita stupenda
what's the maximum number of people in 1 long tail boat?
Kylie W
London, UK47 contributions
I'd say about 10-12
Sevduteil
Bourges, France2 contributions
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
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- Restaurants near Rawai Beach:
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- (0.00 mi) Clean The Beach Boot Camp
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