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( 0 7632 4349; Th Srisoonthorn; dishes 250-300B; dinner Thu-Tue)
This is the
home of 'globetrotter cuisine', which owner-chef Harold Schwarz developed by tak-
ing fresh local products and combining them with Europe, Colorado and Hawaii
cooking techniques.
SIAM SUPPER CLUB $$$
( 0 7627 0936; Hat Bang Thao; dishes 180-450B)
One of the hippest spots on
Phuket where the 'infamous' come to sip cocktails, listen to jazz and eat an excel-
lent meal. The menu is predominantly Western with gourmet pizzas, seafood ciop-
pino and hearty mains such as veal tenderloin with wild mushrooms on truffle mash.
International
Sirinat National Park
Comprising the beaches of Nai Thon, Nai Yang and Mai Khao, as well as the former
Nai Yang National Park and Mai Khao wildlife reserve,
Sirinat National Park
(
0
7632 8226;
www.dnp.go.th
; admission 200B;
8am-5pm)
encompasses 22 sq km
of coastal land, plus 68 sq km of sea.
The whole area is a 15-minute or less drive from Phuket International Airport,
which makes it particularly convenient for a first stop.
Sleeping & Eating
Hat Nai Thon
If you're after a lovely arc of fine golden sand, away from the buzz of Phuket busy-
ness, Hat Nai Thon is it. Swimming is quite good here except at the height of the
monsoon, and there is some coral near the headlands at either end of the bay.
NAITHONBURI $$$
( 0 7620 5500;
www.naithonburi.com
; Moo 4, Th Hat Nai Thon; r 3500-4500B)
A
mellow megaresort if ever there was one. Yes, it has 222 rooms, but it rarely feels
too crowded. Rooms are spacious with terracotta tile floors, Thai silks on the bed
and private balconies. The enormous pool is lined with lounges and daybeds. Its
Chao Lay Bistro
(mains from 180B) is as swank as Nai Thon gets.
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