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you're done swimming, sunbathing, snacking at local fish grills and sipping cocktails at
barefoot-chic beach clubs, don't be surprised if you've fallen in love.
Sleeping
Hat Surin is home to some of Phuket's classiest resorts, but there's little available for
budgeteers.
Benyada Lodge
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HOTEL
$$
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( 0 7627 1261;
www.benyadalodge-phuket.com
; 106/52 Moo 3, Th Chengtalay; r from 2800B; )
Ch-
ic, modern rooms - with black louvred closets, terracotta-tiled bathrooms and silk, pastel-
coloured throw pillows scattered in the lounging corner - are a great bargain for this area.
Service is stellar. Admire the sunset at the rooftop bar or take the short walk to the beach.
Twin Palms
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RESORT
$$$
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(
0 7631 6500;
www.twinpalms-phuket.com
;
106/46 Moo 3, Th Surin Beach; r 8100-25,850B;
)
Even the simplest rooms are extra spacious and have oversized bathrooms, sublimely
comfortable beds and a supreme sense of calm. The minimalist, artsy swimming pools
are fringed by delicate white frangipani, and it's a few minutes' walk to the beach.
Chava
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RESORT
$$$
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( 0 7637 2600;
www.thechavaresort.com
; 113 Moo 3, Tambon Cherng Talay; apt 11,200-20,000B; )
Draped in flowering vines and blessed with gurgling fountains and shimmering reflection
pools, this place is part hotel, part condo development and completely stylish. The
massive two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments have fully stocked stainless-steel
fridges, entertainment systems in the living room and another flat-screen TV in the mas-
ter bedroom.
Surin Phuket
( 0 7662 1579;
www.thesurinphuket.com
; 118 Moo 3, Hat Pansea; r 17,000-58,000B; )
Almost any
place located on a private beach this quiet and stunning would have be a top pick. But the
HOTEL
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