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( 0 7633 0124; www.katathani.com ; 14 Th Kata Noi; r from 7800B; ) Taking over a huge por-
tion of lush, relatively quiet Hat Kata Noi, this glitzy spa resort offers all the usual trim-
mings in stylish surrounds. It features a spa, a handful of pools and heaps of space. Excel-
lent low-season deals are often available here.
Eating
There's some surprisingly classy food in Kata, though you'll be paying for it. For cheaper
eats, head to Th Thai Na and the cluster of affordable, casual seafood restaurants on Th
Kata (Patak West) near the shore.
Sabai Corner
( 0 9875 5525; www.sabaicorner.com ; Th Karon Lookout; mains 200-499B; 10am-10pm; ) There is
no better view on the island than the one you'll glimpse from the deck at this superlative
pub. From here you can see all the way to Patong in one direction, and an endless horizon
of wide rippling blue ocean as it unfurls west and wraps around Phuket in the other. Sun-
sets just don't get any better.
Yet it's rare that a location like this gets the restaurant it deserves. That's why this Thai-
Swiss-American owned indoor-outdoor patio restaurant is such a stellar find. Here is a
soaring thatched roof, an island bar and wide deck to take in the sun and stars. There's
also a pool table, a flat screen for ball games and the best service staff in town. The menu
isn't innovative - wandering from grilled and fried fish to searing Thai curries to salads,
pastas and some damn good pizza - but it satisfies. It's no wonder they lure such a con-
sistent local expat scene. You'll find it downhill and around a bend from the Karon
Lookout, a little over halfway between Rawai and Kata.
INTERNATIONAL-THAI $$
Capannina
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( 0 7628 4318; www.capannina-phuket.com ; 30/9 Moo 2, Th Kata (Patak West); mains 200-700B) Everything
here - from the pastas to the sauces - is made fresh and you can taste it. The ravioli and
gnocchi are memorable, the risotto comes highly recommended, and it has great pizzas,
calzones and veal Milanese, too. It gets crowded during the high season, so you may want
to reserve ahead.
ITALIAN $$
Boathouse Wine & Grill
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INTERNATIONAL $$$
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