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roofs. This is the more visually appealing of the two, and the dishes are also stylish. They
steam fresh fish in green curry, do a scintillating chicken and pork larb, and fry squid in
chilli paste. Service is impeccable.
BAR
Happy Snapper
OFFLINE MAP
( 0 7648 5500;
www.happysnapperbar.com
;
Th Phetkasem)
Here's a bar stocked with good liquor, a
map of the world on the ceiling, the tree of life on the wall and a rockin' house band on
stage six nights a week in the high season, led by the owner, a Bangkok-born bass legend.
Information
For diving-related emergencies, call the
SSS Ambulance
( 08 1081 9444)
, which rushes in-
jured persons down to Phuket for treatment. The ambulance can also be used for car or
motorcycle accidents. There is also one nurse in Bang Niang who treats diving-related in-
juries.
There are numerous travel agencies scattered about - the best is
Khao Lak Land Discoveries
(
0 7648 5411;
www.khaolaklanddicovery.com
;
Th Petchkasem)
- that rent motorbikes for around 250B
per day.
Getting There & Away
Any bus running along Hwy 4 between Takua Pa (60B, 45 minutes) and Phuket (100B,
two hours) will stop at Hat Khao Lak if you ask the driver.
Khao Lak Land Discoveries runs hourly minibuses to Phuket International Airport
(600B, one hour 15 minutes). Alternatively, you can take
Cheaper Than Hotel
( 08 6276 6479,
08 5786 1378)
, which admittedly is an odd name for a taxi and transport service. They make
the run to the Phuket airport (1000B) and points south. Or tell a Phuket-bound bus driver
to drop you at the 'airport' - you'll be let off at an intersection from which motorcycle
taxis will take you to the airport (10 minutes, 100B). It sounds sketchy, but works every
time.
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