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shore breakers that lull you to sleep. The entire beach is backed with lush rolling
hills, which one can only hope are left alone…forever.
Sights & Activities
Local beach boffins will tell you that
Laem Singh
, just north of Kamala, is one of
the best capes on the island. Walled in by cliffs, there is no road access so you
have to park your vehicle on the headland and clamber down a narrow path, or you
could charter a long-tail (1000B) from Hat Kamala. It gets crowded.
PHUKET FANTASEA
( 0 7638 5000;
www.phuket-fantasea.com
;
admission with/without dinner 1900/
1500B; 6-11.30pm Fri-Wed)
This is a US$60 million 'cultural theme park' located
just east of Hat Kamala. Despite the billing, there aren't any rides, but there is a
show that takes the colour and pageantry of Thai dance and combines this with
state-of-the-art light-and-sound techniques that rival anything found in Las Vegas
(think 30 elephants). Kids especially will be captivated by the spectacle, but it is
over-the-top cheesy, and cameras are forbidden.
Theatre
Sleeping & Eating
LAYALINA HOTEL $$$
(
Hotel
0 7638 5942;
www.layalinahotel.com
; r incl breakfast 5500-7700B;
)
Nab one of the split-level suites with very private rooftop terraces at this small
boutique hotel for romantic sunset views over white sand and blue sea. The pool is
ridiculously small - but that turquoise ocean
is
only steps away.
ROCKFISH $$
( 0 7627 9732;
www.rockfishrestaurant.com
;
33/6 Th Kamala Beach; dishes
150-1000B; breakfast, lunch & dinner)
Perched above the river mouth and the
bobbing long-tails, with beach, bay and mountain views, is Kamala's best dining
room. It rolls out gems such as braised duck breast with kale, and prosciutto-
wrapped scallops.
Fusion
